| | Gene Archer (1913-1978) — ofWashington,D.C.; Brookeville,MontgomeryCounty, Md.Born in Parkersburg,WoodCounty, W.Va.,September15, 1913.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;radio showhost;singer; performed, Republican National Convention,1948,1952,1956,1960;board member, Washington Redskinsfootballteam, 1956-73; also provided halftime entertainment at games;president,Washington-Baltimore local, American Federation of Television andRadio Artists, 1969-70.Died, fromcancer,in the Montgomery GeneralHospital,Olney,MontgomeryCounty, Md.,October4, 1978 (age65 years, 19days).Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives: Sonof Ulysses Grant Archer and Alice (Jarett) Archer; married to JuanitaWhite. |
| | Paul Jacob Bailey (1905-1994) — also known asPaul J. Bailey — of Leonardtown,St. Mary'sCounty, Md.Born inWashington,D.C.,October30, 1905.Republican.Musician;lawyer;farmer;theaterowner; member ofMarylandRepublican State Central Committee, 1935-39; member ofMarylandstate senate, 1946-67; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Maryland,1956.Member,SigmaNu Phi.DiedNovember30, 1994 (age89 years, 31days).Interment atAllFaith Episcopal Church Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Md.| |  Relatives: Sonof Charles Henry Bailey and Lillian (Alwine) Bailey; married to Verna(Putnam) Virts. | | |  | Epitaph: "STATE SENationalOR,CONSERVATOR, SERVANT AND FRIEND OF ST. MARY's CountyNTY ANDMARYLAND -- RETURN UNTO THY REstate, O MY SOUL, FOR THE LOrderHATH DEALT BOUNTIFULLY WITH THEE." | | |  | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Sol Bloom (1870-1949) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Pekin,TazewellCounty, Ill.,March 9,1870.Democrat.Playproducer;entertainmentmanager;songwriter;furniturebusiness;real estatebusiness;U.S.Representative from New York, 1923-49 (19th District 1923-45,20th District 1945-49); died in office 1949; alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1944.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;Moose;Redmen.Died, from aheartattack, in theU.S.Naval Hospital, Bethesda,MontgomeryCounty, Md.,March 7,1949 (age78 years, 363days).Interment atMt.Eden Cemetery, Westchester Hills, N.Y. | | John J. Hall (b. 1948) — of Saugerties,UlsterCounty, N.Y.; Dover Plains,DutchessCounty, N.Y.Born inBaltimore,Md.,July 23,1948.Democrat.Musician;songwriter;U.S.Representative from New York 19th District, 2007-; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,2008.Still living as of 2014.
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