Very incomplete list!in chronological order | |  Alfred Hylas Henry (1865-1945) — also known asAlfred H. Henry — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.; Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.; Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah; Butte,Silver BowCounty, Mont.; Fruitvale,YakimaCounty, Wash.; Rollingbay,KitsapCounty, Wash.; Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Born in East Homer,CortlandCounty, N.Y.,April 4,1865.Democrat.Offered prayer, Democratic National Convention,1892.Methodist.Died, frompneumoniaandParkinson's disease, in Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.,November17, 1945 (age80 years, 227days).Cremated.| |  Relatives: Sonof James W. Henry and Serepta Myrenda (Irish) Henry; married,October15, 1891, to Lena Sarah Johnson. |
| | Ettie Garner (1869-1948) — also known asMariette Elizabeth Rheiner — Born in Sabinal,UvaldeCounty, Tex.,July 17,1869.Democrat.Second Ladyof the United States, 1933-41.Female.Swissancestry.Died, fromParkinson's disease, in Uvalde,UvaldeCounty, Tex.,September17, 1948 (age79 years, 62days).Interment atUvaldeCemetery, Uvalde, Tex.  | Israel Amter (1881-1954) — of Ohio; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inDenver,Colo.,March26, 1881.Communist.Musician;Workers Communist candidate forU.S.Senator from Ohio, 1928; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1930 (23rd District), 1938(at-large); candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1932, 1934, 1942; candidate forboroughpresident of Manhattan, New York, 1933.Indictedin 1951 for conspiring to teach and advocate theviolentoverthrow of the government, but due to poor health, was nevertried.Died, fromParkinson's disease, in ColumbusHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November24, 1954 (age73 years, 243days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married1903 to SadieVan Veen. | | | | Image source: Marxists InternetArchive |
| | | Henry Albon Bailey Jr. (1893-1961) — also known asH. A. Bailey — of Winooski,ChittendenCounty, Vt.; South Burlington,ChittendenCounty, Vt.Born in Winooski,ChittendenCounty, Vt.,January22, 1893.Republican.Lawyer;member ofVermontstate house of representatives, 1921-24;mayorof Winooski, Vt., 1922; member ofVermontstate senate, 1929-31; alternate delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Vermont,1940.Died, frombroncho-pneumonia,uremia,andParkinson's disease, in Fairfax,FranklinCounty, Vt.,July 20,1961 (age68 years, 179days).Interment atGreenmountCemetery, Burlington, Vt. | | Robert Elmer Hollifield (1902-1972) — also known asRobert E. Hollifield — of Forest City,RutherfordCounty, N.C.Born in North Carolina,May 1,1902.Republican. Postmaster atForestCity, N.C., 1953-65 (acting, 1953-54).Died, frompneumoniaandParkinson's disease, in RutherfordHospital,Rutherfordton,RutherfordCounty, N.C.,March24, 1972 (age69 years, 328days).Interment atCool Springs Cemetery, Forest City, N.C. | | Vincent R. Impellitteri (1900-1987) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Isnello,Italy,February4, 1900.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1950-53; defeated in primary, 1953;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1952.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in Bridgeport,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,January29, 1987 (age86 years, 359days).Interment atMountSt. Peter's Cemetery, Derby, Conn. | | James Maurice Gavin (1907-1990) — also known asJames M. Gavin;"JumpingJim" —Born in Mt. Carmel,NorthumberlandCounty, Pa.,March22, 1907.General in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador toFrance, 1961-62.Died, ofParkinson's disease, inBaltimore,Md.,February23, 1990 (age82 years, 338days).Interment atUnited States Military Academy Cemetery, West Point, N.Y. | | James Roosevelt (1907-1991) — also known asJimmy Roosevelt — of Brookline,NorfolkCounty, Mass.; Beverly Hills,LosAngeles County, Calif.; Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December23, 1907.Democrat.Insurancebusiness; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1936;served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from California,1948,1952(alternate),1956,1960,1964;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from California, 1948-52; candidate forGovernor ofCalifornia, 1950;U.S.Representative from California 26th District, 1955-65; candidateformayorof Los Angeles, Calif., 1965.Episcopalian.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Americansfor Democratic Action.Died, from complications of astrokeandParkinson's disease, in Newport Beach,OrangeCounty, Calif.,August13, 1991 (age83 years, 233days).Interment atPacificView Memorial Park, Newport Beach, Calif.| | Relatives: SonofFranklinDelano Roosevelt andEleanorRoosevelt; brother ofElliottRoosevelt andFranklinDelano Roosevelt Jr.; married,June 4,1930, to Betsey Maria Cushing (who later marriedJohnHay Whitney); married,April14, 1941, to Romelle Theresa Schneider; married,July 2,1956, to Gladys Irene Owens; married,October3, 1969, to Mary Lena Winskill; grandnephew ofTheodoreRoosevelt andCorinneRoosevelt Robinson; great-grandnephew ofRobertBarnwell Roosevelt; second great-grandnephew ofJamesI. Roosevelt; third great-grandson ofEdwardHutchinson Robbins; third great-grandnephew ofWilliamBellinger Bulloch; fourth great-grandson ofArchibaldBulloch; fourth great-grandnephew ofJabezHuntington; first cousin ofHelenRoosevelt Robinson; first cousin once removed ofTheodoreDouglas Robinson,AliceRoosevelt Longworth,WarrenDelano Robbins,CorinneAlsop Cole,TheodoreRoosevelt Jr. andWilliamSheffield Cowles; first cousin thrice removed ofElizabethMonroe; first cousin five times removed ofJedediahHuntington andEbenezerHuntington; first cousin seven times removed ofBenjaminHuntington; second cousin ofCorinneAlsop Chubb andJohndeKoven Alsop; second cousin once removed ofSusanRoosevelt Weld; second cousin twice removed ofSamuelLaurence Gouverneur; second cousin four times removed ofNicholasRoosevelt Jr.,PhilipDePeyster andJabezWilliams Huntington; third cousin ofFrancisHolden Aspinwall. | | | | Political families:FourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —NNDBdossier —Internet Movie Databaseprofile —OurCampaignscandidate detail |
| | Garret G. Ackerson Jr. (1904-1992) — of Hackensack,BergenCounty, N.J.; Lexington,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Born in Hackensack,BergenCounty, N.J.,May 13,1904.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul inCape Town, 1928-29; U.S. Consul inHavana, as of 1943.Died, fromkidneyfailure andParkinson's disease, in Lexington,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,September15, 1992 (age88 years, 125days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Rhodita Ellen Edwards and Suzanne Addor. |
| | Milward Lee Simpson (1897-1993) — also known asMilward L. Simpson — of Cody,ParkCounty, Wyo.Born in alogcabin, Jackson,TetonCounty, Wyo.,November12, 1897.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofWyomingstate house of representatives, 1926-27; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Wyoming,1936(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1952;Governorof Wyoming, 1955-59; defeated, 1958;U.S.Senator from Wyoming, 1962-67; defeated, 1940.Episcopalian.Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Rotary;Freemasons;Elks;Eagles;Moose;AlphaTau Omega.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in anursinghome at Cody,ParkCounty, Wyo.,June 10,1993 (age95 years, 210days).Interment atRiversideCemetery, Cody, Wyo. | | Louis Jacob Lefkowitz (1904-1996) — also known asLouis J. Lefkowitz;"The People'sLawyer" —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 3,1904.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 6th District, 1928-30;defeated, 1930, 1931; municipal judge in New York, 1935; candidateforU.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1940; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1944,1948,1956(alternate),1960(member,CredentialsCommittee),1964,1968;NewYork state attorney general, 1957-78; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1961.Jewish. Member,FederalBar Association;American BarAssociation;AmericanJewish Congress;Knightsof Pythias.Died, fromParkinson's disease, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 20,1996 (age91 years, 353days).Interment atMt.Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, N.Y. | | Wymberley DeRenne Coerr (1913-1996) — also known asWymberley DeR. Coerr — of Connecticut. Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October2, 1913.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul inMontreal, as of 1940; U.S. Ambassador toUruguay, 1962-65;Ecuador, 1965-67.Died, from complications ofParkinson's disease, in ahospitalat Ajijic,Jalisco,October5, 1996 (age83 years, 3days).Cremated. | | Samuel D. Wright (1925-1998) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Hilton Head Island,BeaufortCounty, S.C.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February13, 1925.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; memberofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1966-73 (39th District 1966, 37th District1967-72, 54th District 1973); delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1968;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1976.Africanancestry. Member,NAACP.Convictedin 1978 ofsolicitinga bribe andsentenced tojail.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in Hilton Head,BeaufortCounty, S.C.,January20, 1998 (age72 years, 341days).Interment atBeaufortNational Cemetery, Beaufort, S.C. | | Morris King Udall (1922-1998) — also known asMorris K. Udall;Mo Udall — of Tucson,PimaCounty, Ariz.Born in St. Johns,ApacheCounty, Ariz.,June 15,1922.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; playedprofessionalbasketballwith the Denver Nuggets, 1948-49;lawyer;co-founder and director,Bank ofTucson;PimaCounty Attorney, 1953-54; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Arizona,1956,1972;speaker,1984,1988;U.S.Representative from Arizona 2nd District, 1961-91; candidate forDemocratic nomination for President,1976.Mormon. Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society;AmericanLegion;PhiKappa Phi;PhiDelta Phi.Lostan eye in an accident when he was a boy. Received thePresidentialMedal of Freedom in 1996.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in the Veterans AdministrationHospital,Washington,D.C.,December12, 1998 (age76 years, 180days).Cremated;ashes scattered inaprivate or family graveyard, Pima County, Ariz.; cenotaph atSt.Johns Cemetery, St. Johns, Ariz. | | Jeffery Cohelan (1914-1999) — of Berkeley,AlamedaCounty, Calif.Born inSanFrancisco, Calif.,June 24,1914.Democrat.Secretary-treasurer,Local 302, Milk Drivers and Dairy Employees union, 1942-58;U.S.Representative from California 7th District, 1959-71; defeated inprimary, 1970; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,1960,1964.Member,Council onForeign Relations;Moose;Eagles;TeamstersUnion;Americansfor Democratic Action.Died, ofParkinson's disease andcancer,inWashington,D.C.,February15, 1999 (age84 years, 236days).Burial location unknown. | | John Kaye Tabor (1921-1999) — also known asJohn K. Tabor — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.;Washington,D.C.Born in Uniontown,FayetteCounty, Pa.,April19, 1921.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;Pennsylvaniasecretary of internal affairs, 1967-68; Pennsylvania Secretary ofLabor and Industry, 1968-69; candidate formayorof Pittsburgh, Pa., 1969; U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce,1973-75.Member,PhiBeta Kappa.Died, following astroke,while also suffering fromParkinson's disease, in the WoodbineRehabilitationand Healthcare Center,Alexandria,Va.,September6, 1999 (age78 years, 140days).Burial location unknown. | | Frank Kellogg Richardson (1914-1999) — also known asFrank K. Richardson — of California. Born in St. Helena,NapaCounty, Calif.,February13, 1914.Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;Judge,California Court of Appeal, 1971-74;justice ofCalifornia state supreme court, 1974-83.Died, of complications fromParkinson's disease, inSacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.,October5, 1999 (age85 years, 234days).Interment atNewcastle Cemetery, Newcastle, Calif.| | Relatives: Sonof Jessie (Kellogg) Richardson and Channing AlonzoRichardson. | | | | Epitaph: "Loving husband andfather." | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Frederick Christopher Belen (1913-1999) — also known asFrederick C. Belen — of Arlington,ArlingtonCounty, Va.Born in Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,December25, 1913.Lawyer;aide to U.S. Reps.AndrewJ. Transue andGeorgeD. O'Brien; served in the U.S. Army during World War II.Presbyterian.Member,AmericanLegion;DisabledAmerican Veterans;FederalBar Association.U.S. deputy postmaster general; chaired the committee which createdthe ZIP code.Died, of complications fromParkinson's disease, in ArlingtonHospital,Arlington,ArlingtonCounty, Va.,October13, 1999 (age85 years, 292days).Interment atNationalMemorial Park, Near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Va. | | W. Eugene Graybeal (c.1916-1999) — of Bel Air,HarfordCounty, Md.Born about 1916.Hardwarestore owner;towncommission chairman of Bel Air, Maryland, 1993-94.Died, from complications ofParkinson's disease, in HartHeritagenursinghome, Forest Hill,HarfordCounty, Md.,November27, 1999 (ageabout 83years).Burial location unknown. | | Robert Berkey Crosby (1911-2000) — also known asRobert B. Crosby;"The Boy Governor fromNorth Platte" —of North Platte,LincolnCounty, Neb.; Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in North Platte,LincolnCounty, Neb.,March26, 1911.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNebraskaunicameral legislature, 1941-45; served in the U.S. Navy duringWorld War II;LieutenantGovernor of Nebraska, 1947-49;Governor ofNebraska, 1953-55; candidate forU.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1954; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Nebraska,1956(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1960(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1964,1972,1976.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Kiwanis;AmericanLegion;Elks.Died, ofParkinson's disease andprostatecancer, in Madonna RehabilitationHospital,Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,January7, 2000 (age88 years, 287days).Interment atLincolnMemorial Park, Lincoln, Neb. | | John Orlando Pastore (1907-2000) — also known asJohn O. Pastore — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.; Cranston,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,March17, 1907.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1935-37;LieutenantGovernor of Rhode Island, 1945;Governor ofRhode Island, 1945-50; resigned 1950; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Rhode Island,1948(chair,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1952,1960,1964(TemporaryChair),1968;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1950-76.Italianancestry.Died, ofkidneyfailure andParkinson's disease, in Scalabrini Villanursinghome, North Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,July 15,2000 (age93 years, 120days).Interment atSt.Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, R.I. | | John Vliet Lindsay (1921-2000) — also known asJohn V. Lindsay — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November24, 1921.Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 17th District, 1959-65; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1960,1964,1968;mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1966-73; defeated in Republican primary,1969; candidate for Democratic nomination for President,1972;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1972;candidate in Democratic primary forU.S.Senator from New York, 1980.Episcopalian.Member,American BarAssociation;Council onForeign Relations.Died, fromParkinson's disease andpneumonia,in Hilton Head Island,BeaufortCounty, S.C.,December19, 2000 (age79 years, 25days).Interment atMemorialCemetery of St. John's Church, Laurel Hollow, Long Island, N.Y. | | Henry Menasco Wade (1914-2001) — also known asHenry M. Wade;"TheChief" —of Texas. Born inRockwallCounty, Tex.,November11, 1914.Democrat.FBIspecial agent; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;DallasCounty District Attorney, 1951-86; candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 5th District, 1956.Member,PhiBeta Kappa;Order ofthe Coif.As District Attorney, he prosecuted Jack Ruby in 1964 for the murderof Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of PresidentJohnF. Kennedy. Also in his role as District Attorney, he was thenamed defendant in the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 abortiondecision, Roe v. Wade.Died, from complications ofParkinson's disease, in Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.,March 1,2001 (age86 years, 110days).Interment atSparkmanHillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex. | | Frank Annunzio (1915-2001) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,January12, 1915.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Illinois, 1965-93 (7th District 1965-73, 11thDistrict 1973-93); delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1984.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;UnitedSteelworkers of America.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in Lincolnwood,CookCounty, Ill.,April 8,2001 (age86 years, 86days).Interment atQueenof Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Ill. | | Meldrim Thomson Jr. (1912-2001) — of Orford,GraftonCounty, N.H.Born in Wilkinsburg,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,March 8,1912.Lawyer;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1964;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1973-79; defeated, 1968 (Republican primary), 1970(Republican primary), 1970 (American Independent), 1978 (Republican).Died, fromParkinson's disease andheartproblems, in Orford,GraftonCounty, N.H.,April19, 2001 (age89 years, 42days).Burial location unknown. | | Tom Haywood (1939-2001) — of Wichita Falls,WichitaCounty, Tex.Born in Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.,September30, 1939.Republican.Universityprofessor; candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 81st District, 1990; member ofTexasstate senate 30th District, 1995-2001; defeated, 1992; died inoffice 2001.Methodist.Suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), similar toParkinson's disease; died, of aheartattack, in Wichita Falls,WichitaCounty, Tex.,July 12,2001 (age61 years, 285days).Burial location unknown. | | Rose Ann Vuich (c.1927-2001) — of Dinuba,TulareCounty, Calif.Born about 1927. Democrat.Accountant;farmer;member ofCaliforniastate senate, 1977-92.Female.Serbianancestry.Firstwoman member of the California Senate.Died, from complications ofParkinson's disease andAlzheimer'sdisease, in Dinuba,TulareCounty, Calif.,August30, 2001 (ageabout 74years).Burial location unknown. | | Milan D. Bish (1929-2001) — of Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.Born near Giltner,HamiltonCounty, Neb.,July 1,1929.Republican.Farmimplement dealer;NebraskaRepublican state chair, 1971-73; U.S. Ambassador toAntigua and Barbuda, 1981-84;Barbados, 1981-84;Dominica, 1981-84;St. Lucia, 1981-84;St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 1981-84; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Nebraska,1988.Episcopalian.Member,Rotary.Died, ofParkinson's disease andcancer,at Tiffany Squarecarecenter, Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.,November5, 2001 (age72 years, 127days).Interment atGrandIsland Cemetery, Grand Island, Neb. | | John Quillin Tilson Jr. (1911-2002) — also known asJohn Q. Tilson, Jr. — of Hamden,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in New Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.,August27, 1911.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served in the U.S. Navyduring the Korean conflict; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives, 1953; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Connecticut,1956(alternate),1964;lobbyist.Died, fromParkinson's disease, in North Branford,New HavenCounty, Conn.,November1, 2002 (age91 years, 66days).Interment atTilson Cemetery, Clearbranch, Tenn. | | Richard Edmund Lyng (1918-2003) — also known asRichard E. Lyng — of Modesto,StanislausCounty, Calif.Born inSanFrancisco, Calif.,June 29,1918.Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; president of Ed. J. LyngCo., a seed and bean processing company;U.S.Secretary of Agriculture, 1986-89.Irishancestry.Died, fromParkinson's disease, in Modesto,StanislausCounty, Calif.,February1, 2003 (age84 years, 217days).Burial location unknown. | | William Thacher Longstreth (1920-2003) — also known asW. Thacher Longstreth — of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Haverford,DelawareCounty, Pa.,November4, 1920.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;advertisingbusiness; candidate formayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1955, 1971.Quaker. Member,UrbanLeague.Died, of apulmonaryembolism, while hospitalized forpneumoniaand suffering fromParkinson's disease, in Naples CommunityHospital,Naples,CollierCounty, Fla.,April11, 2003 (age82 years, 158days).Burial location unknown.  | James Pershing Harrelson (1919-2003) — also known asJames P. Harrelson;J. P. Harrelson;"Preacher" —of Walterboro,ColletonCounty, S.C.Born in Mullins,MarionCounty, S.C.,June 28,1919.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;Baptistminister;lawyer;member ofSouthCarolina state house of representatives, 1957-60, 1991-94; memberofSouthCarolina state senate, 1963-76 (Colleton County 1963-66, 17thDistrict 1967-68, 13th District 1969-72, 15th District 1972-76);delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina,1964,1968,1972.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Woodmenof the World;Elks;Veterans ofForeign Wars;American BarAssociation.Recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highestcivilian award.Died, fromstrokesandParkinson's disease, in RoperHospital,Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.,April30, 2003 (age83 years, 306days).Interment atBlackCreek Baptist Church Cemetery, Walterboro, S.C.| | Relatives: Sonof Carson A. Harrelson and Bertha Mae Harrelson; married,June 24,1943, to Hazel H. Richardson. | | | | Image source: South CarolinaLegislative Manual 1964 |
| | Joseph Richard Skeen (1927-2003) — also known asJoe R. Skeen — of Picacho,LincolnCounty, N.M.Born in Roswell,ChavesCounty, N.M.,June 30,1927.Republican. Member ofNewMexico state senate, 1960-70;New MexicoRepublican state chair, 1962-65; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New Mexico,1964;candidate forLieutenantGovernor of New Mexico, 1970; candidate forGovernor ofNew Mexico, 1974, 1978;U.S.Representative from New Mexico 2nd District, 1981-2003.Catholic.Member,Elks;Eagles.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in Eastern New MexicoMedicalCenter, Roswell,ChavesCounty, N.M.,December7, 2003 (age76 years, 160days).Burial location unknown. | | Joshua Eilberg (1921-2004) — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,February12, 1921.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1952-66; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Pennsylvania,1960,1964,1968;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1967-79; defeated,1978.Jewish. Member,B'naiB'rith;American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;JewishWar Veterans;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Knightsof Pythias;Freemasons.Pleadedguilty in federal court toconflictof interestcharges,February 1979;sentencedto five yearsprobationandfined$10,000.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,March24, 2004 (age83 years, 41days).Interment atMontefioreCemetery, Jenkintown, Pa. | | R. R. Grieve (1919-2004) — also known asBob Grieve — of Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Born in Washington,1919.Democrat.Broker;lawyer;member ofWashingtonstate senate 34th District, 1947-74.Catholic.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.,July 1,2004 (ageabout 85years).Burial location unknown. | | Brockman Adams (1927-2004) — also known asBrock Adams — of Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.; Stevensville,QueenAnne's County, Md.Born in Atlanta,FultonCounty, Ga.,January13, 1927.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;U.S.Attorney for the Western District of Washington, 1961-64;U.S.Representative from Washington 7th District, 1965-77;U.S.Secretary of Transportation, 1977-79; resigned 1979;U.S.Senator from Washington, 1987-93;speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1988 ;in 1992, he wasaccusedby eight women ofsexualmisconduct includingsexualharassment andrape;he denied the allegations, and no charges were ever brought, but thescandalended his political career.Episcopalian.Member,American BarAssociation;PhiBeta Kappa;FederalBar Association.Died, fromParkinson's disease, in Stevensville,QueenAnne's County, Md.,September10, 2004 (age77 years, 241days).Interment atBroadCreek Cemetery, Stevensville, Md. | | J. Theodore Meyer (1936-2004) — also known asTed Meyer — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in1936.Lawyer;member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 28th District, 1967-72, 1975-82.Catholic.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,October3, 2004 (ageabout 68years).Interment atQueenof Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Ill. | | R. Stuart Hoffius (1914-2005) — of East Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.BornJuly 14,1914.Lawyer;circuitjudge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1960-85; candidate forJudge,Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1968.Member,Rotary.Died, fromParkinson's disease,January19, 2005 (age90 years, 189days).Burial location unknown. | | Jack John Garris (1919-2005) — also known asJack J. Garris;Jack JohnGaratzgeone —of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,October16, 1919.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;lawyer;WashtenawCounty Circuit Court Commissioner, 1955; candidate formayorof Ann Arbor, Mich., 1971.EasternOrthodox.Greekancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Associationof Trial Lawyers of America;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;DeltaTheta Phi;Jaycees.Died, of astroke,while suffering fromParkinson's disease, in St. Joseph MercyHospital,Superior Township,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,February21, 2005 (age85 years, 128days).Interment atForestHill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof John Garatzogeone and Constance (Maniatakos) Garatzogeone; married1948 toHelen Cazepis. |
| | Eugene Joseph McCarthy (1916-2005) — also known asEugene J. McCarthy;"CleanGene" —of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Born in Watkins,MeekerCounty, Minn.,March29, 1916.Schoolteacher;universityprofessor;U.S.Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1949-59; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Minnesota,1952(alternate),1960,1964;U.S.Senator from Minnesota, 1959-71; candidate for Democraticnomination for President,1968,1972,1992;candidate forPresidentof the United States, 1968, 1976 (Independent), 1988 (Consumer).Catholic.IrishandGermanancestry. Member,Americansfor Democratic Action;PhiKappa Theta.Died, from complications ofParkinson's disease, in theGeorgetownRetirementResidence,Washington,D.C.,December10, 2005 (age89 years, 256days).Interment atSt.Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Woodville, Va. | | Charles Patric Larrowe (1916-2006) — also known asCharles P. Larrowe;LashLarrowe —of East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.,May 1,1916.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1974.Member,American CivilLiberties Union;NAACP.Died, from complications ofParkinson's disease,July 7,2006 (age90 years, 67days). Hisbody wasdonated to the Michigan State University medical school.| | Relatives: Sonof Albertus Larrowe and Helen (Maginnis) Larrowe. |
| | Donald Daniel Clancy (1921-2007) — also known asDonald D. Clancy — of Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio.Born in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,July 24,1921.Republican.Lawyer;mayorof Cincinnati, Ohio, 1957-60;U.S.Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1961-77; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Ohio,1972.Catholic.Died, from complications ofParkinson's disease, inCincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,June 12,2007 (age85 years, 323days).Burial location unknown. | | Peter D. Hoagland (1941-2007) — of Nebraska. Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,November17, 1941.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war;lawyer; lawclerk for U.S. District JudgeOliverGasch, 1969-70; member ofNebraskaunicameral legislature 6th District, 1979-86;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1989-95; defeated,1994.Episcopalian.Member,American BarAssociation;CommonCause.Died, fromParkinson's disease, inWashington,D.C.,October30, 2007 (age65 years, 347days).Burial location unknown. | | Lucius Durham Battle (1918-2008) — also known asLucius D. Battle;LukeBattle —ofWashington,D.C.Born in Dawson,TerrellCounty, Ga.,June 1,1918.Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;Foreign Service officer; personal aide to Secretary of StateDeanAcheson; U.S. Ambassador toUnited Arab Republic, 1964-67.Member,Order ofthe Coif;PhiBeta Kappa;AlphaTau Omega;PhiDelta Phi;Council onForeign Relations.Died, ofParkinson's disease, inWashington,D.C.,May 13,2008 (age89 years, 347days).Interment atRockCreek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. | | Claiborne de Borda Pell (1918-2009) — also known asClaiborne Pell;"SenatorOddball" —of Newport,NewportCounty, R.I.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November22, 1918.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1961-97; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Rhode Island,1964,1968,1988,1996.Episcopalian.Member,Societyof the Cincinnati;Council onForeign Relations.Died, fromParkinson's disease, in Newport,NewportCounty, R.I.,January1, 2009 (age90 years, 40days).Interment atBerkeley Memorial Cemetery, Middletown, R.I. | | Henry Louis Bellmon (1921-2009) — also known asHenry Bellmon — of Red Rock,NobleCounty, Okla.; Billings,NobleCounty, Okla.Born near Tonkawa,KayCounty, Okla.,September3, 1921.Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II;farmer;member ofOklahomastate house of representatives, 1946-48;OklahomaRepublican state chair, 1960-62;Governor ofOklahoma, 1963-67, 1987-91;U.S.Senator from Oklahoma, 1969-81.Presbyterian.Died, ofParkinson's disease, in St. Mary's RegionalMedicalCenter East, Enid,GarfieldCounty, Okla.,September29, 2009 (age88 years, 26days).Interment atUnionCemetery, Billings, Okla. | | Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. (1922-2010) — also known asCharles McC. Mathias;MacMathias —of Frederick,FrederickCounty, Md.; Chevy Chase,MontgomeryCounty, Md.Born in Frederick,FrederickCounty, Md.,July 24,1922.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland,1956(alternate),1972;member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Frederick County, 1959-60;U.S.Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1961-69;U.S.Senator from Maryland, 1969-87.Episcopalian.Member,Council onForeign Relations;Societyof the Cincinnati.Died, from complications ofParkinson's disease, in ChevyChase,MontgomeryCounty, Md.,January25, 2010 (age87 years, 185days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md. | | William Richard Ratchford (1934-2011) — also known asWilliam R. Ratchford — of Danbury,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Born in Danbury,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,May 24,1934.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives, 1962-74;Speaker ofthe Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1969-73; delegateto Democratic National Convention from Connecticut,1972,1984;U.S.Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1979-85; defeated,1974, 1984.Member,Chi Phi.Died, fromParkinson's disease, Arlington,ArlingtonCounty, Va.,January2, 2011 (age76 years, 223days).Burial location unknown.
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