| |  Wagnon, Joan D. (b. 1940) — of Topeka,ShawneeCounty, Kan.BornJuly 7,1940.Democrat. Member ofKansasstate house of representatives, 1983-94; candidate forGovernor ofKansas, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKansas,1996;mayorof Topeka, Kan., 1997-2001;KansasDemocratic state chair, 2011-.Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Wagnon, Robert — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana,2020(on behalf ofDonaldL. Blankenship andWilliamMohr).Still living as of 2020. | | Wagnon, Tiffany — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana,2020(on behalf ofDonaldL. Blankenship andWilliamMohr).Female.Still living as of 2020.
WAGON(SoundexW250)—See alsoEAGON,GOWAN,STILLWAGON,VANWAGONEN,VANWAGONER,WAGNON,WAGONER,WAGONSELLER,WASON,WEGGEN,WIGGIN,WOGAN.
WAGONER(SoundexW256)—See alsoDRAGONE,LAGONEGRO,MAGONE,RAGONE,STILLWAGON,VANWAGONEN,VANWAGONER,WAGENAAR,WAGENER,WAGGENER,WAGGONER,WAGGONNER,WAGNER,WAGON,WAGONSELLER,WEGENER.
| | WAGONER:See alsoJohnAnthony Backes | | Wagoner, Adeline P. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1922.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Wagoner, Arthur F. — of Excelsior Springs,ClayCounty, Mo.Mayorof Excelsior Springs, Mo., 1949.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wagoner, Blanche H. — of Bloomfield,San JuanCounty, N.M.Candidate formayorof Bloomfield, N.M., 1998.Female.Still living as of 1998. | | Wagoner, Clarence R. — ofMultnomahCounty, Ore.Republican. Candidate forGovernor ofOregon, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wagoner, Clifton E. — of Little Falls,HerkimerCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Mayorof Little Falls, N.Y., 1944-47.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wagoner, Clint — of Statesville,IredellCounty, N.C.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthCarolina,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Wagoner, Elward C. — of Bloomfield,San JuanCounty, N.M.Mayorof Bloomfield, N.M., 1974-78.Still living as of 1978. | | Wagoner, George Chester Robinson(1863-1946) —also known asGeorge C. R. Wagoner — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Born in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,September3, 1863.Republican.Undertaker;realestate business;U.S.Representative from Missouri 12th District, 1903; defeated, 1902.Died inSt.Louis, Mo.,April27, 1946 (age82 years, 236days).Interment atBellefontaineCemetery, St. Louis, Mo.  | Wagoner, George Washington(1856-1919) —of Johnstown,CambriaCounty, Pa.Born in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,February22, 1856.Democrat.Printer;physician;one of the organizers, and director, of the Conemaugh Valley MemorialHospital;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1884;mayorof Johnstown, Pa., 1896-99.Member,American MedicalAssociation;Freemasons;RoyalArch Masons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;Elks;Knightsof Pythias.Died in Johnstown,CambriaCounty, Pa.,April26, 1919 (age63 years, 63days).Interment atGrandviewCemetery, Southmont, Pa. | | Wagoner, J. W. — of Rochester,OlmstedCounty, Minn.Mayorof Rochester, Minn., 1897-98.Burial location unknown. | | Wagoner, James — ofAlbanyCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1911.Burial location unknown. | | Wagoner, James — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate forMissouristate auditor, 1936; Socialist Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1938, 1940.Burial location unknown.  | Wagoner, Jarom — of Caldwell,CanyonCounty, Idaho.Member ofIdahostate house of representatives, 2010;mayorof Caldwell, Idaho, 2022-.Still living as of 2024.| |  Image source:City of Caldwell |
| | Wagoner, JoeF.SeeJoseph F. Wagoner | | Wagoner, Joseph F. — also known asJoe F. Wagoner — ofBerkeleyCounty, W.Va.Republican. Candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates, 1962 (Berkeley County), 1964(1st District).Still living as of 1964. | | Wagoner, Joseph H.(1844-1908) —of Rochester,OlmstedCounty, Minn.Born inBradfordCounty, Pa.,July 31,1844.Republican. Postmaster atRochester,Minn., 1883-85.Died in Rochester,OlmstedCounty, Minn.,May 3,1908 (age63 years, 277days).Interment atOakwoodCemetery, Rochester, Minn. | | Wagoner, Kirk Barney — also known asKirk B. Wagoner — of Montana City,JeffersonCounty, Mont.Republican. Candidate forMontanastate house of representatives 77th District, 2010; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Montana,2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Wagoner, L. C. — of Statesville,IredellCounty, N.C.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthCarolina,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Wagoner, Mark — of Ottawa Hills,LucasCounty, Ohio.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOhio,2008;Republican Presidential Elector for Ohio,2020(voted forDonaldTrump andMikePence).Still living as of 2020. | | Wagoner, Roy — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 5th District, 1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Wagoner, W. H. — of Independence,JacksonCounty, Mo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMissouri,1896.Burial location unknown.
WAGONSELLER(SoundexW252)—See alsoBONSELL,CONSELYEA,GONSALVES,GONSHAK,GONSOULIN,MONSELL,SELLER,SELLERS,SPONSELLER,STILLWAGON,TARGONSKI,VANWAGONEN,VANWAGONER,WAGENSELLER,WAGON,WAGONER.
| | Wagonseller, B. F. — of Selinsgrove,SnyderCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1884.Burial location unknown. | | Wagonseller, Kent — of Lubbock,LubbockCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Wagonseller, Wayne Warren(1921-1955) —also known asWayne W. Wagonseller — of Texas. Born inMontagueCounty, Tex.,February1, 1921.Democrat. Member ofTexasstate house of representatives, 1947-50; member ofTexasstate senate, 1951-55; candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 13th District, 1951.Established a national marathon filibuster record in March, 1955. DiedAugust13, 1955 (age34 years, 193days).Interment atTexasState Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
WAGSTAFF(SoundexW231)—See alsoBAGSTAD,BIGGERSTAFF,BIGSTAFF,BUCKSTAFF,CLAGSTONE,FRAGSTEIN,GRINDSTAFF,HACKSTAFF,HAGSTROM,KLAGSTAD,LONGSTAFF,MAGSTADT,SAGSTAD,STAFF,STAFFELLI,STAFFES,STAFFIERI,STAFFILANO,STAFFIN,STAFFORD,TAFF.
| | Wagstaff, Alfred, Jr. — ofSuffolkCounty, N.Y.; New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Republican. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1867, 1874 (Suffolk County 1867, New York County7th District 1874); delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1868;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 5th District, 1877-79.Burial location unknown. | | Wagstaff, Kenneth — of Elkins,RandolphCounty, W.Va.Republican.Chair ofRandolph County Republican Party, 1962-63.Still living as of 1963. | | Wagstaff, R. M. — of Abilene,TaylorCounty, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wagstaff, Russ — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah,2024(on behalf ofJillStein andRudolphT. Ware).Still living as of 2024. | | Wagstaff, Thomas E. — of Independence,MontgomeryCounty, Kan.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Wagstaff, Thomas H. — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1896-97.Burial location unknown. | | Wagstaff, W. R. — of Kansas. Candidate forGovernor ofKansas, 1862.Burial location unknown. | | Wagstaff, William B. — of Pulaski,GilesCounty, Tenn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTennessee,1924.Burial location unknown.
| | Waguespack, Leonard(1861-1929) —of Oubre,St. JamesParish, La.Born in Raceland,LafourcheParish, La.,September9, 1861.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromLouisiana,1912.DiedApril15, 1929 (age67 years, 218days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Aubert Florian Waguespack and Marie Froiselie (Simon) Waguespack;married1879 to AliceMonier; uncle ofRene JosephWaguespack. |
 | Waguespack, Rene Joseph(1897-1981) —also known asRene J. Waguespack — of St. James,St. JamesParish, La.Born in Louisiana,November12, 1897.Republican.Lawyer;lawprofessor; alternate delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Louisiana,1924.Died in New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.,June 30,1981 (age83 years, 230days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Raymond Joseph Waguespack and Eva Delphine (Waguespack)Waguespack; married to Bertha Gerson; nephew ofLeonard Waguespack. | | | | Image source: "The Wolf", LoyolaUniversity (1928) |
WAHEED(SoundexW300)—See alsoAHEE,CAHEEN,FALAHEE,GAHEELA,HEED,LAUGHEED,LOUGHEED,NASHEED,RASHEED,SHAHEED,SHAHEEN,SHEEDY,WAHID,WHEEDON.
WAHL(SoundexW400)—See alsoMAHL,WAAL,WAHLBERG,WAHLE,WAHLER,WAHLERS,WAHLGREN,WAHLHEIM,WAHLMAN,WAHLS,WAHLUND,WALE,WALL,WALLE,WAUL,WEHLE,WOHL.
| | WAHL:See alsoM.L. Abrahamson —SamuelWahl Ezelle III —AlbertWahl Hawkes —L.Wahl Hilding | | Wahl, Bert — Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Wahl, Deborah — of Pleasanton,AlamedaCounty, Calif.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Wahl, Edward — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMissouri,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Wahl, Elmer J. — ofAlleghenyCounty, Pa.Prohibition candidate forPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Allegheny County 12thDistrict, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Wahl, Florence — of Milaca,Mille LacsCounty, Minn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1956.Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Wahl, J. J. — of near Emery,HutchinsonCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 7th District, 1915-18.Burial location unknown. | | Wahl, Jacob (1876-1945) — of Clough,MeadeCounty, S.Dak.BornSeptember23, 1876.Republican. Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 51st District, 1939-42.DiedMarch24, 1945 (age68 years, 182days).Burial location unknown. | | Wahl, James — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Wahl, John — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama,2020(voted forDonaldTrump andMikePence).Still living as of 2020. | | Wahl, Leroy — Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 105th District, 1978.Still living as of 1978. | | Wahl, Maurice — of New York. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1938; candidate forJusticeof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1955.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wahl, Ray — of Northampton,NorthamptonCounty, Pa.Burgessof Northampton, Pennsylvania, 1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Wahl, Robert H. — of Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.Democrat. Candidate forDelawarestate house of representatives from New Castle County 2ndDistrict, 1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
WAHLBERG(SoundexW416)—See alsoAHLBERG,BERG,DAHLBERG,MEHLBERG,MEHLBERGER,MUHLBEIER,STAHLBERGER,WAHL,WAHLBRINK,WALBERG,WALBURG,WALLBERG,WEILBURG,WILBORG,WOLLBORG.
| | Wahle, Brandon — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2024(on behalf ofJillStein andRudolphT. Ware).Still living as of 2024. | | Wahle, Gustav R.(1836-1908) —of Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio.Born in Burkau, Saxony,Germany,November12, 1836.Republican. Postmaster atCincinnati,Ohio, 1874-78.Germanancestry.Died in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,October25, 1908 (age71 years, 348days).Interment atWalnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
| | Wahler, Brian C. — of Piscataway,MiddlesexCounty, N.J.Mayorof Piscataway Township, N.J., 2007.Still living as of 2007. | | Wahler, Harry L. — of Sandpoint,BonnerCounty, Idaho.Candidate formayorof Sandpoint, Idaho, 1959.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wahler, Paulette — of Piscataway,MiddlesexCounty, N.J.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004.
WAHLHEIM(SoundexW450)—See alsoHEIM,KOHLHEPP,MUEHLHEAUSLER,STAHLHEBER,WAHL,WALHEIM,WALLEM,WILIAM,WILLAM,WILLIAM,WILLIM,WLLIAM,WOHLHETER,WOLLAM,WOOLAM.
| | Wahlheim, Gerry — of Bloomington,McLeanCounty, Ill.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIllinois,2008.Still living as of 2008.
| | Wahlquist, Rainard B. — of Hastings,AdamsCounty, Neb.Democrat. Postmaster atHastings,Neb., 1894-97, 1913-22.Burial location unknown. | | Wahlquist, Ruth — of Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromUtah,1956.Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Wahlquist, Theodore S. — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIllinois,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wahlquist, Wilfrid H. — of Bennington,BenningtonCounty, Vt.Democrat. Acting postmaster atBennington,Vt., 1948-51.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
| | WAHLS:See alsoJanetConnor-Wahls | | Wahls, Myron H. (b. 1921) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,December11, 1921.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forMichiganstate attorney general, 1974;circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1975-82; appointed 1975;Judge,Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1982-; appointed 1982.Africanancestry. Member,NationalBar Association;AmericanJudicature Society;Associationof Trial Lawyers of America;American CivilLiberties Union.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
WAHLSTRAND(SoundexW423)—See alsoAHLSTRAND,AHLSTROM,DAHLSTEDT,DAHLSTROM,DEELSTRA,GILSTRAP,HILLSTRAND,MAHLSTEDT,POELSTRA,STRAND,WAHLS,WAHLSTEDT.
WAHLUND(SoundexW453)—See alsoEDHLUND,LUND,SCHLUND,SCHLUNDT,SCHLUNSEN,SCHLUNT,WAALAND,WAHL,WAYLAND,WEHLAND,WEILAND,WEYLAND,WIELAND,WILAND,WILLAND,WYLAND.
WAHNER(SoundexW560)—See alsoBAHNER,DAHNERT,FAHNER,JAHNER,LAHNERS,NEWVAHNER,SAHNER,WAEHNER,WAHNISH,WANER,WANNER,WEHNER,ZAHNER.
| | WAID:See alsoRobertLendon Bibler —WaidV. Clark —WaidH. McKnight | | Waid, Carter — of Lawton,ComancheCounty, Okla.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromOklahoma,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Waid, David — of Phoenix,MaricopaCounty, Ariz.Democrat. Member,Credentials Committee, Democratic NationalConvention, 2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Waid, Gary — ofJuneau,Alaska.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska,2008.Still living as of 2008.
| | Waide, Ben — of Madisonville,HopkinsCounty, Ky.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromKentucky,2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Waide, Daniel — of Elizabethtown,HardinCounty, Ky.Postmaster atElizabethtown,Ky., 1810-16.Burial location unknown. | | Waide, Perry E. — of Waurika,JeffersonCounty, Okla.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma,1928.Burial location unknown.
| | Waigand, BenH.SeeBenjamin HarrisonWaigand | | Waigand, Benjamin Harrison(1900-1998) —also known asBen H. Waigand — of Nampa,CanyonCounty, Idaho.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,July 8,1900.Democrat.Electricalengineer;inventor;refrigerationequipment dealer;mayor ofNampa, Idaho, 1939-43; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Idaho,1944(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee).Germanancestry. Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Elks.Died in Nampa,CanyonCounty, Idaho,May 6,1998 (age97 years, 302days).Interment atCloverdaleMemorial Park, Boise, Idaho. | | Waigand, Jessie L.(1908-1986) —also known asJessie L. Marshall;Jessie L.Harker —of Nampa,CanyonCounty, Idaho.Born in Utah,November8, 1908.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIdaho,1944.Female.Died in Nampa,CanyonCounty, Idaho, February,1986(age77years, 0 days).Interment atCloverdaleMemorial Park, Boise, Idaho.
WAIGHSTILL(SoundexW223)—See alsoHIGHSMITH,HIGHSTREET,HUGHSTON,WAIGAND,WAIGHT,WAIGHTSTILL,WAIGSTILL,WASTELL,WASTILA,WEASTELL,WESTALL,WESTEL,WESTLEY,WESTLIE,WESTLY.
WAIGHT(SoundexW230)—See alsoHAIGHT,LAIGHT,LAIGHTON,SLAIGHT,SPAIGHT,SRAIGHT,STRAIGHT,WAIGAND,WAIGHSTILL,WAIGHTSTILL,WAIGSTILL,WAIT,WAITE,WAITT,WATT,WAYTE,WEIGHT,WIGHT,WRAIGHT.
WAIGHTSTILL(SoundexW232)—See alsoALRIGHTS,HAIGHT,HIGHTSHOE,KNIGHTS,LAIGHT,LAIGHTON,LIGHTSEY,RIGHTS,SIGHTS,SLAIGHT,SPAIGHT,SRAIGHT,STRAIGHT,WAIGAND,WAIGHSTILL,WAIGHT,WAIGSTILL,WAITSTILL,WRAIGHT,WRIGHTS,WRIGHTSMAN,WRIGHTSON.
| | Waihee, John David III (b.1946) —also known asJohn D. Waihee — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu,HonoluluCounty, Hawaii.Born in Honokaa, Island of Hawaii,HawaiiCounty, Hawaii,May 19,1946.Democrat.Delegateto Hawaii state constitutional convention, 1978; member ofHawaiistate house of representatives, 1981-82;LieutenantGovernor of Hawaii, 1983-86;Governor ofHawaii, 1986-94; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromHawaii,1996,2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Hawaii, 2004.Christian.Asian/Pacificancestry. Member,Lions.Still living as of 2014.
| | Wailes, Edward Thompson(1903-1969) —also known asEdward T. Wailes — of Northport,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.;Washington,D.C.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February16, 1903.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul inShanghai, 1930;Nanking, 1931-33; U.S. Ambassador toSouth Africa, 1954-56;Iran, 1958-61;Czechoslovakia, 1961-62.Died in1969(ageabout66 years).Burial location unknown. | | Wailes, F. Leonard — of Salisbury,WicomicoCounty, Md.Dry candidate fordelegateto Maryland convention to ratify 21st amendment 1st District,1933.Burial location unknown. | | Wailes, L. Paul — of Amherst,AmherstCounty, Va.Member ofVirginiastate senate 4th District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wailes,LeonardSeeF. LeonardWailes | | Wailes, Levin — of Opelousas,St. LandryParish, La.Registerof U.S. Land Office at Opelousas, Louisiana, 1816.Burial location unknown. | | Wailes,PaulSeeL. Paul Wailes
WAINE(SoundexW500)—See alsoDWAINE,HAINE,MAINE,MCELWAINE,MCILWAINE,SWAINE,WADINE,WAINO,WAKINE,WANE,WANN,WAUN,WAYNE,WINE.
WAINIO(SoundexW500)—See alsoDELAINIA,PAINI,RAINIE,RAINIER,TOMAINI,WAINO,WEYNA,WHINNA,WHINNEY,WINI,WINNEY,WINNIE,WYNIA.
WAINMAN(SoundexW550)—See alsoFEINMAN,HINMAN,INMAN,KINMAN,KLEINMAN,LINMAN,REINMANN,SCHEINMAN,SHAINMAN,STEINMAN,STEINMANN,WEINMAN,WEINMANN,WENMAN,WINNEMANN,ZINMAN.
WAINWRIGHT(SoundexW562)—See alsoARKWRIGHT,BOATWRIGHT,BOTWRIGHT,CARTWRIGHT,CORTWRIGHT,COURTWRIGHT,DRUMWRIGHT,HAINWORTH,HANDWRIGHT,RAINWATER,SEAWRIGHT,VONWREDE,WANEWRIGHT,WEINERT,WEINROTH,WEINROTT,WHEELWRIGHT,WINRIGHT,WRIGHT,WRIGHTON,WRIGHTS,WRIGHTSMAN,WRIGHTSON.
| | WAINWRIGHT:See alsoWainwrightAbbott —ThomasAlberter Chandler —WainwrightCushing —RobertEliot Goodwin —MarionWainwright Seabrook | | Wainwright, Dale — Republican.Justice ofTexas state supreme court; elected 2002, 2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Wainwright, J.MayhewSeeJonathan MayhewWainwright | | Wainwright, John T. — U.S. Vice Consul inSao Paulo, as of 1929.Burial location unknown.  | Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew(1864-1945) —also known asJ. Mayhew Wainwright — of Rye,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December10, 1864.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1902-08 (Westchester County 2nd District 1902-06,Westchester County 4th District 1907-08); alternate delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1908;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 24th District, 1909-12; colonel in the U.S. Armyduring World War I; U.S. Assistant Secretary of War, 1921-23;U.S.Representative from New York 25th District, 1923-31; director,Rye NationalBank;trustee, St. Luke'sHospital.Episcopalian.Member,DeltaPsi;American BarAssociation;Sons ofthe Revolution.Died, frompyelonephritisandcoronaryartery disease, in Rye,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,June 3,1945 (age80 years, 175days).Interment atGreenwoodUnion Cemetery, Rye, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof John Howard Wainwright and Margaret Livingston (Stuyvesant)Wainwright; married,November23, 1892, to Laura Wallace Buchanan; second great-grandnephew ofHenryGilbert Livingston; third great-grandson ofGilbertLivingston andRobertGilbert Livingston; third great-grandnephew ofJohnLivingston andRobertLivingston (1688-1775); fourth great-grandson ofRobertLivingston the Elder; fourth great-grandnephew ofPieterSchuyler (1657-1724) andJohannesSchuyler (1668-1747); fifth great-grandson ofPieterStuyvesant; first cousin twice removed ofHamiltonFish (1808-1893); first cousin thrice removed ofPhilipVan Cortlandt andPierreVan Cortlandt Jr.; first cousin four times removed ofRobertLivingston (1708-1790),PeterVan Brugh Livingston,PhilipLivingston,RobertR. Livingston (1718-1775) andWilliamLivingston; first cousin five times removed ofRobertLivingston the Younger andJohannesSchuyler (1697-1746); first cousin six times removed ofNicholasBayard (c.1644-1707),DavidDavidse Schuyler andMyndertDavidtse Schuyler; second cousin once removed ofNicholasFish andHamiltonFish Jr. (1849-1936); second cousin thrice removed ofJamesJay,PeterRobert Livingston (1737-1794),WalterLivingston,PhilipPeter Livingston,JohnJay,RobertR. Livingston (1746-1813),FrederickJay,HenryBrockholst Livingston andEdwardLivingston (1764-1836); second cousin four times removed ofStephanusBayard,PierreVan Cortlandt,PhilipJohn Schuyler,PhilipP. Schuyler andStephenJohn Schuyler; third cousin ofHamiltonFish Jr. (1888-1991); third cousin once removed ofGilbertLivingston Thompson andHamiltonFish Jr. (1926-1996); third cousin twice removed ofStephenVan Rensselaer,PhilipSchuyler Van Rensselaer,HenryWalter Livingston,PeterAugustus Jay,RensselaerWesterlo,EdwardPhilip Livingston,WilliamAlexander Duer,JohnDuer,WilliamJay,CharlesLudlow Livingston,HamiltonFish (born 1951) andAlexaFish Ward; third cousin thrice removed ofNicholasBayard (1736-1802),JeremiahVan Rensselaer,RobertVan Rensselaer,PieterSchuyler (1746-1792),JamesLivingston,PeterSamuel Schuyler,PhilipJeremiah Schuyler andJamesParker; fourth cousin ofMontgomerySchuyler Jr.; fourth cousin once removed ofPhilipSchuyler,PeterRobert Livingston (1789-1859),EdwardLivingston (1796-1840),WilliamDuer,HenryBell Van Rensselaer,DenningDuer,HenryBrockholst Ledyard,JohnJay II,JohnJacob Astor III andGuyVernor Henry. | | | | Political family:FourThousand Related Politicians.. | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: U.S. passport application(1923) |
| | Wainwright, Joseph Reeves — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forPennsylvania,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Wainwright,MayhewSeeJonathan MayhewWainwright | | Wainwright, Philip S. — of Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Hartford, 1932.Burial location unknown. | | Wainwright, Richard L. — of Brockton,PlymouthCounty, Mass.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Wainwright, Samuel J. — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Wainwright, Stuyvesant II(1921-2010) —of Wainscott,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March16, 1921.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1953-61; defeated,1960; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from NewYork,1956.Member,LoyalLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Freemasons;PhiDelta Phi;Chi Psi.Died in East Hampton,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,March 6,2010 (age88 years, 355days).Burial location unknown. | | Wainwright, Thomas — of Camden,KentCounty, Del.Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Delaware, 1839. Burial location unknown. | | Wainwright, William — ofKingsCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1871.Burial location unknown.
WAISANE(SoundexW250)—See alsoAWAIS,CUSANELLI,FAISAL,FASANELLA,KISSANE,MASSANELLI,MASSANET,PLAISANCE,SANEHOLTZ,SANER,VLAISAVLJEVICH,WAISS,WASCIN,WASON,WASSON,WEASON,WESSON,WHISSEN,WIESEN.
WAISS(SoundexW200)—See alsoAISSA,AISSATA,AWAIS,CAISSE,CHAISSON,DESAISSET,PRAISS,WAISANE,WASS,WAYS,WEISS,WISS,WISSA.
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