| |  Burl C. Adkins (b. 1951) — of Trenton,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in West Virginia,September9, 1951.Republican. Republican candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan, 1986 (primary), 1988, 1990, 1992(primary); candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 23rd District, 2000.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Still living as of 2000. | | Charles B. Asselin (1893-1982) — of Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.Born in Otsego Lake,OtsegoCounty, Mich.,October3, 1893.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate senate 24th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934, 1944;candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1936 (Democraticprimary), 1938 (Constitutional Democratic).Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks.Died in Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.,March13, 1982 (age88 years, 161days).Burial location unknown. | | Francis Edward Barron (1911-1975) — also known asFrancis E. Barron — of Howell,LivingstonCounty, Mich.Born in Howell,LivingstonCounty, Mich.,July 28,1911.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Shiawassee District, 1948;municipal judge in Michigan, 1952.Catholic.Member,DeltaTheta Phi;Knights of Columbus;AmericanLegion.Died in1975(ageabout63 years).Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives: Sonof Richard E. Barron and Mary (Robb) Barron; married,October9, 1942, to Abbie Esther Morley. |
| | Thomas Philip Beaton (b. 1897) — also known asThomas Beaton — of Escanaba,DeltaCounty, Mich.Born in Gould City,MackinacCounty, Mich.,January23, 1897.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; served in theU.S. Navy during World War II; member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1948-50.Catholic.Member,Rotary;AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown. | | Walter Bezz (1922-2003) — also known asWalter Bezruchka — of East Detroit (now Eastpointe),MacombCounty, Mich.; Madison Heights,OaklandCounty, Mich.Born in Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,July 14,1922.Democrat.Tool and diemaker;real estatebroker;mayorof East Detroit, Mich., 1967-75; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1972.Catholic.Member,Lions;Eagles;Knights of Columbus.Died in Warren,MacombCounty, Mich.,November27, 2003 (age81 years, 136days).Burial location unknown. | | Don Binkowski (b. 1929) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.; Warren,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October26, 1929.Democrat.Lawyer;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from 2nd SenatorialDistrict, 1961-62; district judge in Michigan 37th District, 1969-86.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,American CivilLiberties Union;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;PolishLegion of American Veterans;American BarAssociation;DeltaTheta Phi;AmericanJudicature Society;Knights of Columbus;PolishNational Alliance.Still living as of 1999.| | Relatives: Sonof Alex Binkowski and Helen (Wojtowicz) Binkowski; married to SharonJ. Hromek. |
| | Charles Augustus Boyle (1907-1959) — also known asCharles A. Boyle — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Spring Lake,OttawaCounty, Mich.,August13, 1907.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Illinois 12th District, 1955-59; died inoffice 1959.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;DeltaTheta Phi;Knights of Columbus;HolyName Society;Elks.Killed in anautomobileaccident in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,November4, 1959 (age52 years, 83days).Interment atAllSaints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines, Ill. | | Vincent Morrison Brennan (1890-1959) — also known asVincent M. Brennan — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Mt. Clemens,MacombCounty, Mich.,April22, 1890.Republican.Lawyer;lawprofessor; member ofMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1919-20;U.S.Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1921-23;circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1924-54.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;NationalLawyers Guild;DeltaTheta Phi;Knights of Columbus;Elks;Maccabees.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February4, 1959 (age68 years, 288days).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Mich.  | Thomas J. Bresnahan (b. 1883) — of River Rouge,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Dowagiac,CassCounty, Mich.,August24, 1883.Democrat.Lawyer;CassCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1907-10; candidate forMichiganstate attorney general, 1910;villagepresident of River Rouge, Michigan, 1919-21;mayorof River Rouge, Mich., 1923-27; candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown. | | Thomas H. Brown (b. 1917) — of Westland,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Indiana,July 29,1917.Democrat.Mayorof Westland, Mich., 1966-69; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1968;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 37th District, 1971-82.Catholic.Member,Lions;Knights of Columbus;Amvets;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thomas Leo Brown (b. 1931) — also known asThomas L. Brown — of Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Hillsdale,HillsdaleCounty, Mich.,November10, 1931.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 57th District, 1967-70;circuitjudge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1975-90; defeated, 1970.Catholic.Member,GammaEta Gamma;Knights of Columbus;CatholicWar Veterans;AmericanJudicature Society;Associationof Trial Lawyers of America.Still living as of 1990.  | George James Burke, Sr. (1885-1950) — also known asGeorge J. Burke — of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born in Northfield Township,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,December5, 1885.Democrat.Lawyer;WashtenawCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1911-14; law partner ofMartinJ. Cavanaugh; president, Citizens Mutual AutoInsuranceCo.; counsel and director, InternationalRadio Co.;director, Ann ArborTrustCompany, Farmers and MechanicsBank,MichiganLifeInsurance Co.; candidate forMichiganstate attorney general, 1916; Democratic candidate forPresidential Elector for Michigan,1920;candidate forjustice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1923, 1926; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1944(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee); served as a judge in the Nuremburgwar crimes trials.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks;Rotary.Died, in hislawoffice, Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,October3, 1950 (age64 years, 302days).Interment atSt.Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich. | | | Charles J. Byrns (b. 1861) — of Ishpeming,MarquetteCounty, Mich.Born in Altona,ClintonCounty, N.Y.,January6, 1861.Republican.Lumberbusiness;insurancebusiness; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Marquette County 2ndDistrict, 1901-08.Catholic.Member,Woodmen;AncientOrder of United Workmen;RoyalArcanum;Maccabees;Elks;Knights of Columbus;Foresters.Burial location unknown. | | James N. Callahan (1932-2007) — of Mt. Morris,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.,January9, 1932.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; mayorof Mt. Morris, Mich.; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 83rd District, 1967-70; defeatedin primary, 1964; candidate forMichiganstate senate 25th District, 1970.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus.Died, in NorthsideHospital,St. Petersburg,PinellasCounty, Fla.,October6, 2007 (age75 years, 270days).Cremated;ashes interred atBayPines National Cemetery, North Bay Pines, Fla. | | Arnold J. Cane (b. 1914) — of Menasha,WinnebagoCounty, Wis.Born in Ontonagon,OntonagonCounty, Mich.,December11, 1914.Republican.Lawyer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1951-60 (Winnebago County 2nd District 1951-54,Winnebago County 3rd District 1955-60).Member,Knights of Columbus;Kiwanis;Elks;Eagles;American BarAssociation.Burial location unknown.  | Edward Carey (1905-1957) — also known asEd Carey — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in East Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,January2, 1905.Democrat.Automobileworker;President ofLocal 7, andinternationalrepresentative, United Auto Workers; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1945-46, 1949-57 (Wayne County1st District 1945-46, 1949-54, Wayne County 3rd District 1955-57);defeated, 1946; died in office 1957; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1952(member,CredentialsCommittee),1956.Catholic.Member,UnitedAuto Workers;Knights of Columbus.Died in1957(ageabout52 years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Anthony Carey and Margaret Carey; married,March24, 1939, to Beatrice Arlene Warren. | | | | Image source: Michigan Manual1957-58 |
|  | Charles W. Casgrain (b. 1859) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Sandwich,Ontario,May24, 1859.Democrat.Lawyer;Detroit city attorney, 1890-92; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1892,1900;candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1899.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;American BarAssociation.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Charles E. Casgrain and Charlotte Marie (Chase) Casgrain; married,February25, 1886, to Annie Hammond. | | | | Image source: Bench & Bar of Michigan(1918) |
 | Frederick A. Chapman (1878-1938) — also known asFred A. Chapman — of Ionia,IoniaCounty, Mich.Born in Leeds,England,October16, 1878.Republican.Furnituremanufacturer; business partner of Gov.FredW. Green;bankdirector; co-founder (1915) and manager (1915-38) of the IoniaFree Fair;mayor ofIonia, Mich., 1927-31; defeated, 1931;delegateto Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from IoniaCounty, 1933; warden of Michigan Reformatory at Ionia, 1936-37.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Suffered from an incurablestomachailment; whilein hiscar, parked in his home garage, hekilledhimself with ashotgun,in Ionia,IoniaCounty, Mich.,October18, 1938 (age60 years, 2days).Interment atSts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Ionia, Mich. |  | Thomas H. Clancey (b. 1885) — of Ishpeming,MarquetteCounty, Mich.Born in Ishpeming,MarquetteCounty, Mich.,July 11,1885.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1932.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;AncientOrder of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married,December30, 1913, to Marie Louise Persons. | | | | Image source: Bench & Bar of Michigan(1918) |
| | Robert Henry Clancy (1882-1962) — also known asRobert H. Clancy — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March14, 1882.Newspaperreporter; private secretary to U.S. Rep.FrankE. Doremus 1911-13, and to Assistant Secretary of CommerceEdwinF. Sweet, 1913-17;U.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1923-25, 1927-33;defeated, 1924 (Democratic, 1st District), 1932 (Republican, 14thDistrict); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1924;delegateto Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County1st District, 1933.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April23, 1962 (age80 years, 40days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. | | William R. Copeland (1909-1992) — of Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Washington,DaviessCounty, Ind.,May 8,1909.Democrat.Rigger;president,United Mine Workers Local 12100; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1953-74 (Wayne County 6thDistrict 1953-54, Wayne County 18th District 1955-64, 27th District1965-74); defeated in primary, 1974, 1976.Catholic.Member,Eagles;UnitedMine Workers;Knights of Columbus.Died in Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.,April22, 1992 (age82 years, 350days).Interment atMichiganMemorial Park, Huron Township, Wayne County, Mich. | | Gerald John Cotter (1903-1978) — also known asGerald J. Cotter — of Mt. Pleasant,IsabellaCounty, Mich.Born in Mt. Pleasant,IsabellaCounty, Mich.,December12, 1903.Republican.Lawyer;IsabellaCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1931-34; member ofMichiganstate senate 24th District, 1935-36; defeated, 1936; member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1939; candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 21st Circuit, 1947.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Kiwanis;Elks;Knights of Columbus.Died in Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,July 14,1978 (age74 years, 214days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John B. Cotter and Mary Ellen (McCarthy) Cotter; married,October30, 1929, to Alta T. Dettling. |
| | Francis A. Crowley (1909-1980) — of Clarkston,OaklandCounty, Mich.Born in Proctor,RutlandCounty, Vt.,May 21,1909.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 61st District, 1965-66; defeated,1966; candidate forMichiganstate senate 17th District, 1970.Catholic.Member,Lions;Eagles;AmericanLegion;Knights of Columbus.Died in Pontiac,OaklandCounty, Mich.,April13, 1980 (age70 years, 328days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married1933 to ElmaS. Wenner. |
| | Walter Czarnecki (1914-1979) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February10, 1914.Republican. Member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1950-64; Republican candidateforU.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1950 (primary), 1952(primary), 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives, 1952 (Wayne County 1st District),1972 (10th District); Republican Presidential Elector for Michigan,1952(voted forDwightD. Eisenhower andRichardM. Nixon); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1960;delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1964;candidate forMichiganstate senate 3rd District, 1966.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;PolishNational Alliance.Died in February,1979(ageabout64 years).Burial location unknown. | | Michael Buchanan Danaher (1855-1940) — also known asMichael B. Danaher — of Ludington,MasonCounty, Mich.Born in Brighton,RacineCounty, Wis.,September28, 1855.Democrat.Lawyer;MasonCounty Prosecuting Attorney; candidate formayorof Ludington, Mich., 1910; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1920; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1928(alternate),1932,1936.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus;Elks.Died in Ludington,MasonCounty, Mich.,January30, 1940 (age84 years, 124days).Interment atPereMarquette Cemetery, Ludington, Mich. | | Stanley J. Davis (1908-2003) — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Born inPoland,May8, 1908.Democrat.Florist;mayorof Grand Rapids, Mich., 1949-50, 1958-63; defeated, 1956;candidate forMichiganstate senate 17th District, 1950; candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Kent County 1stDistrict, 1961; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 92nd District, 1965-72; defeated,1972, 1974.Catholic.Member,Elks;Knights of Columbus.DiedJanuary23, 2003 (age94 years, 260days).Burial location unknown. | | Joseph Francis Deeb (1909-1978) — also known asJoseph F. Deeb — of East Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Born in Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.,February26, 1909.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, 1940-53.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus.Died in Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.,March30, 1978 (age69 years, 32days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Michael George Deeb and Rose (Balesh) Deeb; married,July 6,1934, to Eleanor Mary Drieborg. |
| | Norbert Frank Denk (1897-1942) — also known asNorbert F. Denk — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.; Grosse Pointe,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,January14, 1897.Supervisorof Grosse Pointe Township, Michigan, 1934-42; defeated(Democratic), 1935; died in office 1942.Catholic.Germanancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;Lions.DiedApril16, 1942 (age45 years, 92days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Ignatius Joseph Denk and Mary (Vieson) Denk; married to MabelVernier (daughter ofEdmundCharles Vernier). |
| | James R. DeSana (b. 1930) — of Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.,October6, 1930.Mayorof Wyandotte, Mich., 1961-69, 1987-97, 2005-09; member ofMichiganstate senate, 1976-86 (11th District 1976-82, 7th District1983-86); Republican candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1996.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Jaycees.Still living as of 2009. | | Frederick P. Dillingham (b. 1948) — also known asFred Dillingham — of Fowlerville,LivingstonCounty, Mich.BornJanuary18, 1948.Republican.Funeraldirector;hardwarebusiness; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 51st District, 1979-86; member ofMichiganstate senate 30th District, 1987-94.Catholic.Member,Jaycees;Rotary;Elks;Knights of Columbus.Still living as of 1994. | | Gilbert J. DiNello (1935-1996) — of East Detroit (now Eastpointe),MacombCounty, Mich.; Clinton Township,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February28, 1935.Realestate broker; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 73rd District, 1973-78; member ofMichiganstate senate 26th District, 1979-94; defeated (Republican), 1994;candidate in Republican primary forU.S.Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1996.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Eagles;Lions.Died of aheartattack, on anescalatorat the Somerset Mallshoppingcenter, Troy,OaklandCounty, Mich.,1996(ageabout61 years).Burial location unknown. | | John David Dingell (1894-1955) — also known asJohn D. Dingell — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February2, 1894.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1933-55; died inoffice 1955; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMichigan,1936,1940,1944,1952;member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;InternationalTypographical Union.Died atWalterReed Army Hospital,Washington,D.C.,September19, 1955 (age61 years, 229days).Entombed in mausoleum atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Mich.  | John David Dingell Jr. (1926-2019) — also known asJohn D. Dingell;"Big John";"The Truck" —of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.; Trenton,WayneCounty, Mich.; Dearborn,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Colorado Springs,El PasoCounty, Colo.,July 8,1926.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;U.S.Representative from Michigan, 1955-2003 (15th District 1955-65,16th District 1965-2003, 15th District 2003); delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1956,1960,1968,1984,1988,1996,2000,2004,2008.Catholic.PolishandScotch-Irishancestry. Member,PolishLegion of American Veterans;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;Knights of Columbus;National RifleAssociation.Died, fromprostatecancer, in Dearborn,WayneCounty, Mich.,February7, 2019 (age92 years, 214days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va.| | Relatives: Sonof Grace Blossom (Bigler) Dingell andJohnDavid Dingell; married1952 to HelenHenebry; married1981 toDeborahAnn Insley; father ofChristopherD. Dingell. | | | | Political family:Dingellfamily of Detroit, Michigan. | | | | Cross-reference:DougRoss | | | | John DingellDrive,in Detroit MetroAirport,Romulus,Michigan, isnamed forhim. — The John D. DingellVAMedical Center, inDetroit,Michigan, isnamed forhim. — The John D. Dingell Jr. MemorialBridges,which take Stadium Boulevard over State Street and the Ann ArborRailroad tracks, inAnn Arbor,Michigan, arenamed forhim. | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Ballotpediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Michigan Manual1957-58 |
| | | Joseph Michael Donnelly (b. 1895) — also known asJoseph M. Donnelly — of Ontonagon,OntonagonCounty, Mich.; Houghton,HoughtonCounty, Mich.Born in Ontonagon,OntonagonCounty, Mich.,December26, 1895.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;OntonagonCounty Probate Judge, 1920-24;OntonagonCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1924-28, 1930-32; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1928,1932(alternate),1944;U.S.Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, 1933-37.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion;Elks;Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John P. Donnelly and Johanna (Hawley) Donnelly; married,June 18,1924, to Virginia Testman. |
| | Leo J. Doyle (1910-1965) — of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Akron,SummitCounty, Ohio,October3, 1910.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 13th District, 1940; Democratic candidate forPresidential Elector for Michigan,1940;member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1947; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District,1949-52; defeated in primary, 1946, 1952, 1954.Catholic.Member,HolyName Society;Knights of Columbus;Elks;Eagles.Died in1965(ageabout54 years).Burial location unknown. | | James L. Eisele (c.1907-1981) — of Center Line,MacombCounty, Mich.Born near Fowlerville,LivingstonCounty, Mich., about 1907.Democrat.Schoolteacher;insurancebusiness;mayorof Center Line, Mich., 1946-54, 1960-64; candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County1st District, 1961.Catholic.Member,Lions;Knights of Columbus.Died, fromcancer,in Henry FordHospital,Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,November2, 1981 (ageabout 74years).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Mich. | | John Mathias Engler (b. 1948) — also known asJohn M. Engler — of Mt. Pleasant,IsabellaCounty, Mich.Born in Mt. Pleasant,IsabellaCounty, Mich.,October12, 1948.Republican. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1971-78 (100th District 1971-72,89th District 1973-78); member ofMichiganstate senate, 1979-90 (36th District 1979-82, 35th District1983-90);Governor ofMichigan, 1991-2002; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Michigan,1992(delegation chair),2000;Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1992(on behalf ofGeorgeBush andDanQuayle); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,2000.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Jaycees;FederalistSociety;FarmBureau.Still living as of 2014. | | Edward H. Fenlon (1905-2010) — also known asNed Fenlon — of St. Ignace,MackinacCounty, Mich.; Petoskey,EmmetCounty, Mich.Born in St. Ignace,MackinacCounty, Mich.,October7, 1905.Democrat.Lawyer;studied law underPrentissM. Brown; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Emmet District, 1933-38;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1936;MackinacCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1939-44;circuitjudge in Michigan 33rd Circuit, 1951-67; appointed 1951.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died in California,September19, 2010 (age104 years,347 days).Interment atFenlonCemetery, Mackinac County, Mich. | | George H. Fischer (1910-1994) — of Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.Born in Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.,June 11,1910.Republican. President, Harris and FischerIron Works;mayorof Saginaw, Mich., 1953-55.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks.DiedMay 12,1994 (age83 years, 335days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Fred Fischer and Ottilie (Becker) Fischer; married,August6, 1931, to Eva Langenecker. |
| | Chester B. Fitzgerald (1895-1983) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Bad Axe,HuronCounty, Mich.,February9, 1895.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1933-40; candidate forMichiganstate senate 9th District, 1964.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;AmericanLegion.Died in1983(ageabout88 years).Burial location unknown. | | George S. Fitzgerald (1901-1980) — of Grosse Pointe Park,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Troy,RensselaerCounty, N.Y.,December26, 1901.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Michigan, 1949-53; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1954; member ofMichiganstate senate 1st District, 1965-74.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus;Elks;GammaEta Gamma;FederalBar Association;AmericanJudicature Society;Knightsof Equity.Died in1980(ageabout78 years).Burial location unknown. | | Joseph T. Flanigan (1894-1970) — also known as"Flint's Number OneIrishman" —of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Defiance,DefianceCounty, Ohio,June 15,1894.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District,1951-52; defeated in primary, 1952.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks;Veterans ofForeign Wars.DiedJanuary2, 1970 (age75 years, 201days).Interment atNewCalvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint, Mich. | | Richard Charles Flannigan (1857-1928) — also known asRichard C. Flannigan — of Norway,DickinsonCounty, Mich.Born in Ontonagon,OntonagonCounty, Mich.,December12, 1857.Lawyer;MarquetteCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1881-82, 1885-86; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1888;mayor of Norway, Mich., 1891;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention 31st District,1907-08;circuitjudge in Michigan 25th Circuit, 1910-27; appointed 1910;resigned 1927;justice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1927-28; appointed 1927; died inoffice 1928;chiefjustice of Michigan state supreme court, 1928; died in office1928.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died, ofcancer,in ahospitalat Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,February17, 1928 (age70 years, 67days).Entombed atHoly Cross Cemetery, Trowbridge Park, Mich. | | Frederick J. Gartner Jr. (1906-1984) — also known asFred J. Gartner — of Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.,June 28,1906.Democrat.Lawyer;hardwaremerchant; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 4th District,1935-44.Catholic.Member,SigmaNu Phi;Knights of Columbus.Died in1984(ageabout78 years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Charles G. Gartner and Margaret (Sullivan)Gartner. |
| | Harry Hartley Gemuend (1892-1979) — also known asHarry H. Gemuend — of Ionia,IoniaCounty, Mich.Born in Ionia,IoniaCounty, Mich.,April15, 1892.Republican.Lawyer;IoniaCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1921-24; candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 8th Circuit, 1941.Catholic.Germanancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;HolyName Society;Elks;ThetaNu Epsilon.Died in Ionia,IoniaCounty, Mich.,March 7,1979 (age86 years, 326days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Leonard P. Gemuend and Kathryn (Jacobs) Gemuend; first cousin onceremoved of William Gemuend (who marriedGertrudeBurrows). |
| | John H. Gillis (b. 1923) — of Grosse Pointe Shores,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February2, 1923.Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;Judge,Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1965-.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanArbitration Association;GammaEta Gamma;American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | James John Goulette (1905-1993) — also known asJames Goulette — of Iron Mountain,DickinsonCounty, Mich.Born in Iron Mountain,DickinsonCounty, Mich.,September9, 1905.Republican.Ice,beer,coldstorage andminkbusiness; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1939-48, 1951-58 (DickinsonCounty 1939-44, Dickinson District 1945-48, 1951-54, MenomineeDistrict 1955-58); defeated, 1936 (Dickinson County), 1948 (DickinsonDistrict), 1958 (Menominee District), 1966 (109th District).Catholic.FrenchCanadian ancestry. Member,Elks;Eagles;UnitedCommercial Travelers;Knights of Columbus;Jaycees.Died in Iron Mountain,DickinsonCounty, Mich.,December15, 1993 (age88 years, 97days).Interment atIron Mountain Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, Mich. | | Gerald William Graves (1923-2006) — also known asGerald W. Graves — of Alpena,AlpenaCounty, Mich.; Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Alpena,AlpenaCounty, Mich.,July 28,1923.Republican. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Alpena District, 1951-54;defeated in primary, 1948;mayorof Lansing, Mich., 1969-81.Catholic.Member,Eagles;Elks;Jaycees;Knights of Columbus;AmericanLegion.Died, fromAlzheimer'sdisease,April 4,2006 (age82 years, 250days).Burial location unknown.  | Perry William Greene (1894-1974) — also known asPerry W. Greene — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Born in Carsonville,SanilacCounty, Mich.,May 28,1894.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;pharmacist;member, Grand Rapids City Commission, 1934-44; member ofMichiganstate senate 16th District, 1945-62.Catholic.Member,Elks;Lions;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Knights of Columbus;PurpleHeart.DiedFebruary16, 1974 (age79 years, 264days).Interment atMt.Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich. | | | Gustave J. Groat Sr. (b. 1918) — of Battle Creek,CalhounCounty, Mich.Born in Schoolcraft Township,KalamazooCounty, Mich.,November8, 1918.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 48th District, 1967-72; defeated,1972.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Veterans ofForeign Wars;ExchangeClub;FraternalOrder of Police;Knights of Columbus;UrbanLeague;DisabledAmerican Veterans.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Edward John Halloran (1884-1959) — also known asEdward J. Halloran — of Davison,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Alpena,AlpenaCounty, Mich.,November30, 1884.Democrat.Newspaperpublisher;president,Michigan Federation, Typographical Union;vice-president,Michigan Federation of Labor; candidate forMichiganstate senate 13th District, 1930; member, National LaborRelations Board, 1934-36.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died in Davison,GeneseeCounty, Mich.,November18, 1959 (age74 years, 353days).Interment atSt.John's Catholic Cemetery, Davison, Mich. | | Jerome T. Hart (1932-1995) — of Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.Born in Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.,July 23,1932.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District,1958; member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1959-63; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1962, 1972; delegateto Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1964(alternate),1968;member ofMichiganstate senate, 1965-90 (34th District 1965-82, 14th District1983-90); defeated, 1990.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died in1995(ageabout62 years).Burial location unknown. | | John Hawley (b. 1860) — of Ontonagon,OntonagonCounty, Mich.Born in Ontonagon,OntonagonCounty, Mich.,November11, 1860.Democrat.Lumberbusiness;real estatebusiness; Village president of Ontonagon, Mich.; alternatedelegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1924.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Michael Hawley and Mary (Whelan) Hawley; married,January12, 1893, to Isabell Welsch. |
| | Keith Kendrick Holdship (1912-2001) — also known asKeith K. Holdship — of Ubly,HuronCounty, Mich.Born in Ubly,HuronCounty, Mich.,June 24,1912.Democrat.Farmer;postmaster;candidate forMichiganstate senate 20th District, 1948, 1950;chair ofHuron County Democratic Party, 1950-51; candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Huron County,1961.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died, at Courtney Manornursinghome, in Bad Axe,HuronCounty, Mich.,July 7,2001 (age89 years, 13days).Interment atSt. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery, Ubly, Mich. | | Albert R. Horrigan (1909-1972) — of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Mt. Morris Township,GeneseeCounty, Mich.,March16, 1909.Democrat. Employee,Buick MotorCar Co.; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1953-70 (Genesee County 1stDistrict 1953-64, 82nd District 1965-70).Catholic.Member,UnitedAuto Workers;Knights of Columbus;Eagles.Died in1972(ageabout63 years).Burial location unknown. | | Dominic J. Jacobetti (1920-1994) — also known asD. J. Jacobetti;"Pooga";"King Jake" —of Negaunee,MarquetteCounty, Mich.Born in Negaunee,MarquetteCounty, Mich.,July 20,1920.Democrat.Representative,United Steelworkers of America; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1955-94 (Marquette County1955-64, 108th District 1965-92, 109th District 1993-94); died inoffice 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMichigan,1960,1964.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,UnitedSteelworkers of America;Moose;Eagles;Knights of Columbus;Elks;Lions.DiedNovember28, 1994 (age74 years, 131days).Entombed in mausoleum atNorthlandChapel Gardens, Negaunee, Mich. | | Arthur Francis Jacques (b. 1874) — also known asArthur F. Jacques — of Marquette,MarquetteCounty, Mich.Born in Hancock,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,January24, 1874.Democrat.Coalbusiness; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1916;mayorof Marquette, Mich., 1934-38.Catholic.Member,Rotary;Knights of Columbus;UnitedCommercial Travelers.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Zachariah Jacques and Claire (O'Neill) Jacques; married,November25, 1897, to Celina Eva Des Rosiers. |
 | John Kaminski (1870-1951) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born inPrussia,August14, 1870.Republican.Mailcarrier;lawyer;member, Detroit Public Lighting Commission, 1927-28;WayneCounty Circuit Court Commissioner, 1929-36; candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus;Elks;Woodmen ofthe World;PolishNational Alliance.Died, from aheartattack, in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October4, 1951 (age81 years, 51days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Constantine Kaminski and Pauline (Lewandowski) Kaminski; married,January30, 1894, to Josephine Ciganek. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Detroit News, October 6,1951 |
| | | Kerry Kenneth Kammer (b. 1948) — also known asKerry K. Kammer — of Pontiac,OaklandCounty, Mich.; Clarkston,OaklandCounty, Mich.BornAugust13, 1948.Democratic candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 61st District, 1972; member ofMichiganstate senate 17th District, 1975-82; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1980;candidate in Democratic primary forGovernor ofMichigan, 1982; candidate in Republican primary forU.S.Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1994.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Jaycees.Still living as of 1994. | | Dudley J. Kavanagh (1879-1950) — of Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.Born in Stony Creek (now part of Rochester Hills),OaklandCounty, Mich.,August30, 1879.Democrat.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1932;probate judge in Michigan, 1933-36.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died in1950(ageabout70 years).Interment atSt.Patrick's Cemetery, Bay City, Mich.  | Thomas Matthew Kavanagh (1909-1975) — also known asThomas M. Kavanagh — of Carson City,MontcalmCounty, Mich.Born in Carson City,MontcalmCounty, Mich.,August4, 1909.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1938;Michiganstate attorney general, 1955-57; alternate delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1956;justiceof Michigan state supreme court, 1958-75; died in office 1975;chiefjustice of Michigan state supreme court, 1964-66, 1971-75.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Lions;American BarAssociation.Died in Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,April19, 1975 (age65 years, 258days).Interment atSt.Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, Mich. | | Raymond C. Kehres (1915-1998) — of Monroe,MonroeCounty, Mich.Born in Monroe,MonroeCounty, Mich.,June 2,1915.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;welder;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1960;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 39th District, 1965-80; defeatedin primary, 1962; candidate forMichiganstate senate 11th District, 1975.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Moose;Elks;DisabledAmerican Veterans.DiedFebruary27, 1998 (age82 years, 270days).Interment atSt.Mary's Cemetery, Monroe, Mich. | | Frank J. Kelley (b. 1924) — of Alpena,AlpenaCounty, Mich.; Delta Township,EatonCounty, Mich.; Okemos,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,December31, 1924.Democrat.Lawyer;Michiganstate attorney general, 1961-98; appointed 1961; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1964(alternate),1968,1976,1980,1988,1996;candidate forU.S.Senator from Michigan, 1972.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus;AlphaKappa Psi;AmericanJudicature Society.Still living as of 2015. | | Peter Joseph Kelly (1888-1966) — also known asPeter J. Kelly — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born inSullivanCounty, Pa.,June 27,1888.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1945-46, 1949-58 (Wayne County1st District 1945-46, 1949-54, Wayne County 6th District 1955-58);defeated, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1958; Democratic candidate forPresidential Elector for Michigan,1952.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Died in1966(ageabout78 years).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Mich. | | John T. Kelsey (1921-2002) — of Warren,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.,December22, 1921.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;tool and diemaker;real estatesales; municipal judge in Michigan, 1958-61;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County1st District, 1961-62; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 70th District, 1965-82; defeatedin primary, 1992.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;DisabledAmerican Veterans;PolishLegion of American Veterans;Eagles;ExchangeClub;SigmaNu Phi.Died in Warren,MacombCounty, Mich.,December15, 2002 (age80 years, 358days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. | | Dale Edward Kildee (b. 1929) — also known asDale E. Kildee — of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.,September16, 1929.Democrat.Schoolteacher; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 81st District, 1965-74; delegateto Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1968,1984,1988,1996,2000,2004,2008;member ofMichiganstate senate 29th District, 1975-77; resigned 1977;U.S.Representative from Michigan, 1977-2013 (7th District 1977-93,9th District 1993-2003, 5th District 2003-13).Catholic.Member,OptimistClub;Knights of Columbus;AmericanFederation of Teachers;UrbanLeague;PhiDelta Kappa;Elks.Still living as of 2014. | | Thomas Michael Lane (1917-1974) — also known asThomas M. Lane;Tom Lane — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,January7, 1917.Republican. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1947-48; defeated, 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (WayneCounty 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1956 (WayneCounty 12th District), 1960 (Wayne County 10th District); candidateforMichiganstate senate, 1948 (21st District), 1954 (18th District).Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;Knightsof Equity.Died in1974(ageabout57 years).Burial location unknown. | | Charles T. LaSata (b. 1962) — also known asCharlie LaSata — of St. Joseph,BerrienCounty, Mich.BornDecember20, 1962.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 79th District, 1999-; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,2000.Member,Rotary;FarmBureau;Knights of Columbus;Jaycees.Still living as of 2001. | | John Camillus Lehr (1878-1958) — also known asJohn C. Lehr — of Monroe,MonroeCounty, Mich.Born in Monroe,MonroeCounty, Mich.,November18, 1878.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forMichiganstate senate 11th District, 1906 (Democratic), 1908; candidateforMichiganstate board of education, 1931;U.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1933-35; defeated,1934; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1936;U.S.Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1936-47.Catholic.Member,Maccabees;Knights of Columbus;ExchangeClub.Died in Monroe,MonroeCounty, Mich.,February17, 1958 (age79 years, 91days).Interment atSt.Joseph Cemetery, Monroe, Mich. | | Robert Eugene LeMire (1914-1985) — also known asRobert E. LeMire — of Escanaba,DeltaCounty, Mich.Born in Escanaba,DeltaCounty, Mich.,May 19,1914.Lawyer;major in the U.S. Army during World War II;mayorof Escanaba, Mich., 1948-50, 1952-55.Catholic.Member,UnitedCommercial Travelers;Jaycees;Knights of Columbus;AmericanLegion;Elks.DiedAugust28, 1985 (age71 years, 101days).Interment atHolyCross Cemetery, Escanaba, Mich. | | Edmond Lesinski (1916-1992) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October14, 1916.Democrat.Printer;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5thDistrict, 1961-62; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District,1963-64; defeated in primary, 1954 (Wayne County 5th District), 1956(Wayne County 5th District), 1964 (6th District), 1966 (6th District).Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,PolishNational Alliance;Knights of Columbus.Died in1992(ageabout75 years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Anthony Lesinski and Helen (Gorski) Lesinski; married to FrancesM. Grajek. |
| | Thaddeus John Lesinski (1925-1996) — also known asT. John Lesinski — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.; Grosse Pointe Shores,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April28, 1925.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1951-60 (Wayne County 1stDistrict 1951-54, Wayne County 7th District 1955-60);LieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1961-64; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1964;Judge,Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1965-76; resigned 1976.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society;Knights of Columbus;DeltaTheta Phi;PolishNational Alliance.Died in1996(ageabout71 years).Burial location unknown. | | Joseph J. Leszynski (b. 1911) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Harbor Beach,HuronCounty, Mich.,May 23,1911.Accountant;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District;elected 1942, 1944; defeated (Democratic), 1946; candidate inRepublican primary forU.S.Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1948.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof F. C. Leszynski and Annabelle (Weir) Leszynski; married1940 toGretchen S. Emigh. |
| | David J. Leveque (b. 1882) — of Lake Linden,HoughtonCounty, Mich.Born in Lake Linden,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,May 22,1882.Republican.Banker;miningbusiness;fruitfarmer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Houghton County 2nd District,1917-18.Frenchancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks;Grange;FarmBureau.Burial location unknown. | | Chester Lewandowski (1902-1974) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Warsaw,Poland,July12, 1902.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1949-54; defeated in primary, 1954.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;PolishNational Alliance.Died in1974(ageabout71 years).Burial location unknown. | | John J. Maher (1889-1953) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Carsonville,SanilacCounty, Mich.,April 8,1889.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I; recorder's court judge inMichigan, 1930-53; appointed 1929; died in office 1953.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus.Died, ofcancer,inFebruary3, 1953 (age63 years, 301days).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Richard Maher and Catherine (O'Mara) Maher; married1920 to AgnesCatherine O'Leary. |
| | Thomas Francis Maher (1901-1957) — also known asThomas F. Maher — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October4, 1901.Lawyer;recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1936;circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1945-57; appointed 1945; died inoffice 1957.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus.DiedDecember28, 1957 (age56 years, 85days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Jeremiah Maher and Margaret (Murray) Maher; married,September21, 1929, to Marion Burns. |
| | Robert D. Marble (born c.1925) — of Sumpter Township,WayneCounty, Mich.Born about 1925. Democrat. Candidate forsupervisorof Sumpter Township, Michigan, 1970.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Malcolm J. McLeod (b. 1868) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Huron County,Ontario,January22, 1868.Republican.Streetcarconductor; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1899-1900; Michigan labor commissioner, 1905-07;foundrybusiness;U.S.Collector of Internal Revenue at Detroit, Michigan, 1909-13.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Pythias;Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John McLeod and Flora (McKinnon) McLeod; married,May 19,1890, to Christina Darvux. |
| | Charles O. McManiman (1900-1982) — of Houghton,HoughtonCounty, Mich.Born in Calumet,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,March 3,1900.Democrat. Democratic candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives, 1954 (Houghton District), 1966(primary, 110th District); alternate delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1956;member ofMichiganstate senate 32nd District, 1959-64; defeated, 1956 (32ndDistrict), 1964 (38th District).Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died in1982(ageabout82 years).Burial location unknown. | | Louis Mezzano (b. 1918) — of Wakefield,GogebicCounty, Mich.Born in Wakefield,GogebicCounty, Mich.,June 21,1918.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Gogebic District, 1945-60;defeated in primary, 1960; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Michigan,1952,1956,1960.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks;Eagles.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Edward K. Michalski (1920-1984) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.,January6, 1920.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate forMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1944; member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1949-51; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1961-66 (Wayne County 7thDistrict 1961-64, 13th District 1965-66); defeated in primary, 1954(Wayne County 7th District), 1956 (Wayne County 7th District), 1958(Wayne County 7th District), 1966 (13th District), 1982 (11thDistrict).Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,PolishNational Alliance;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;PolishLegion of American Veterans;Knights of Columbus.Died in1984(ageabout64 years).Burial location unknown.  | William E. Miron (1888-1962) — of Escanaba,DeltaCounty, Mich.Born in Chassell,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,October2, 1888.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;DeltaCounty Sheriff, 1933-56; member ofMichiganstate senate 30th District, 1957-62; died in office 1962.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Knights of Columbus.Died in Escanaba,DeltaCounty, Mich.,January3, 1962 (age73 years, 93days).Interment atSt.Joseph Cemetery, Escanaba, Mich.| | Image source:Michigan Manual 1957-58 |
| | | George Francis Monaghan (b. 1875) — also known asGeorge F. Monaghan — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October28, 1875.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate senate 3rd District, 1899-1900; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1900;member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1907.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus;Elks.In 1899, at the age of 24, was the youngest-ever member of theMichigan State Senate.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Monaghan and Margaret (Kiley) Monaghan; married,February25, 1908, to Alice May Kotcher. |
| | Bruce L. Monks (b. 1923) — of Clinton Township,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,November8, 1923.Democrat.Lawyer;supervisorof Clinton Township, Michigan, 1961-65; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 71st District, 1965-66; defeated,1966.Catholic.Member,Kiwanis;Knights of Columbus.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | John C. Morris (1925-1960) — of Midland,MidlandCounty, Mich.Born in Midland,MidlandCounty, Mich.,October30, 1925.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Midland County, 1957-60; diedin office 1960.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;OptimistClub.Died in1960(ageabout34 years).Burial location unknown. | | Frank Murphy (1897-1944) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Rensselaer,RensselaerCounty, N.Y.,May 15,1897.Democrat.Accountant;LieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1941-42; defeated, 1942; candidate in primary formayorof Detroit, Mich., 1943;chargedwithbriberyin 1944;pleadedguilty.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;GammaEta Gamma.Died, from aheartailment,December25, 1944 (age47 years, 224days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Constance Kirchner. |
| | Harry L. Murphy (b. 1881) — ofBerrienCounty, Mich.Born in St. Joseph,BerrienCounty, Mich.,May 3,1881.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Berrien County 1st District,1911-14.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks;Eagles;Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown. | | James H. Mustard (1880-1935) — of Battle Creek,CalhounCounty, Mich.Born in Brucefield,Ontario,February25, 1880.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1919.Catholic.Member,Elks;Knights of Columbus.Died in1935(ageabout55 years).Interment atMemorialPark Cemetery, Battle Creek, Mich. | | Walter G. Nakkula (1907-1971) — of Gladwin,GladwinCounty, Mich.Born in Calumet,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,August9, 1907.Republican. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1953-64 (Gladwin District1953-54, Arenac District 1955-64); candidate forMichiganstate senate 35th District, 1964.Catholic.Finnishancestry. Member,Eagles;Knights of Columbus.Sufferedlungcancer and abraintumor, and died in Gladwin AreaHospital,Gladwin,GladwinCounty, Mich.,November1, 1971 (age64 years, 84days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Arvid Nakkula and Senja (Erkhila) Nakkula; married to JulieToutant. |
| | Patrick Daniel Norton (1876-1953) — also known asPatrick D. Norton — of Hettinger,AdamsCounty, N.Dak.; Mandan,MortonCounty, N.Dak.; Minot,WardCounty, N.Dak.Born in Ishpeming,MarquetteCounty, Mich.,May 17,1876.Republican.Farmer;lawyer;superintendentof schools;banker;AdamsCounty State's Attorney, 1907-11;secretaryof state of North Dakota, 1911-12;U.S.Representative from North Dakota 3rd District, 1913-19; delegateto Republican National Convention from North Dakota,1928.Member,PhiDelta Theta;Elks;Foresters;Knights of Columbus.Died in Minot,WardCounty, N.Dak.,October14, 1953 (age77 years, 150days).Interment atRosehillMemorial Park, Minot, N.Dak. | | Charles P. Nugent (b. 1906) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Oil City,VenangoCounty, Pa.,September6, 1906.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan, 1936 (15th District), 1942 (17thDistrict); member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1940-44; candidate forUniversityof Michigan board of regents, 1943; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1948;candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County12th District, 1961; candidate in primary forJudge,Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1966.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society.Burial location unknown. | | Bernard Francis O'Brien (b. 1904) — also known asBernard F. O'Brien — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in County Leitrim,Ireland,August15, 1904.Democrat.Realestate andinsurancebusiness; Democratic candidate forMichiganstate senate, 1940 (18th District), 1954 (primary, 5th District);member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1945-46; defeated, 1946, 1950, 1952.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown. | | Bernard Francis O'Brien Jr. (b. 1934) — also known asBernard F. O'Brien, Jr. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.BornNovember11, 1934.Democrat.Realestate andinsurancebusiness; member ofMichiganstate senate 5th District, 1965-66; defeated in primary, 1960,1966.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Still living as of 1967. | | Michael Hubert O'Brien (b. 1878) — also known asM. Hubert O'Brien — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April25, 1878.Democrat.Lawyer; lawpartner ofEdwinDenby; candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935 (Democratic primary), 1941(primary).Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus;SigmaPhi.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Michael W. O'Brien and Martha Frances (Watson) O'Brien; married1912 to ZulaVail Cheney. |
| | Patrick Henry O'Brien (1868-1956) — also known asPatrick H. O'Brien — of Superior,DouglasCounty, Wis.; Calumet,HoughtonCounty, Mich.; Laurium,HoughtonCounty, Mich.; Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Phoenix,KeweenawCounty, Mich.,March15, 1868.Democrat.Miner;lawyer;candidate forMichiganstate senate 32nd District, 1900; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan, 1908 (12th District), 1930 (6thDistrict);circuitjudge in Michigan 12th Circuit, 1912-22; resigned 1922;defeated, 1935 (3rd Circuit); delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1912(speaker),1928(alternate),1932;candidate forjustice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1919, 1925; candidate forGovernor ofMichigan, 1932;Michiganstate attorney general, 1933-34; defeated, 1934; candidate formayorof Detroit, Mich., 1937;WayneCounty Probate Judge, 1939.Member,American BarAssociation;NationalLawyers Guild;Knights of Columbus;Eagles;Elks.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,November28, 1956 (age88 years, 258days).Burial location unknown. | | Casmer P. Ogonowski (b. 1923) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March 4,1923.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1969-82 (19th District 1969-72,3rd District 1973-82); defeated in primary, 1967; resigned 1982.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,PolishNational Alliance;Knights of Columbus.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | James Grant O'Hara (1925-1989) — also known asJames G. O'Hara — of Utica,MacombCounty, Mich.Born inWashington,D.C.,November8, 1925.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;U.S.Representative from Michigan, 1959-77 (7th District 1959-65, 12thDistrict 1965-77); delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMichigan,1960,1968;candidate forU.S.Senator from Michigan, 1976.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;DisabledAmerican Veterans;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Died, fromlungcancer, in the George Washington UniversityMedicalCenter,Washington,D.C.,March13, 1989 (age63 years, 125days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va. | | John J. O'Hara (b. 1885) — of Menominee,MenomineeCounty, Mich.Born in Stiles,OcontoCounty, Wis.,August11, 1885.Republican.Lawyer;MenomineeCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1919-20; Republican candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1930 (primary), 1934;Michiganstate auditor general, 1935-36; appointed 1935; defeated, 1936.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks;American BarAssociation.Burial location unknown. | | Albert Joseph O'Melia (b. 1889) — also known asAlbert J. O'Melia — of Rhinelander,OneidaCounty, Wis.Born in Chassell,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,April 4,1889.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin,1940(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee).Catholic.Member,Rotary;Knights of Columbus;Elks.Burial location unknown. | | Charles Stewart Parnell O'Neil (b. 1883) — also known asCharles P. O'Neil — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,September26, 1883.Lawyer;Progressive candidate forMichiganstate attorney general, 1914; alternate delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Michigan,1920.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John James O'Neil and Mary Ann (Dwyer) O'Neil. |
| | William J. O'Neil — of Allen Park,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 24th District, 1999-.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Still living as of 2000. | | John D. Payant (1935-2001) — of Kingsford,DickinsonCounty, Mich.Born in Iron Mountain,DickinsonCounty, Mich.,August22, 1935.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 109th District, 1969-72.Catholic.Member,Kiwanis;UnitedCommercial Travelers;Jaycees;Knights of Columbus.DiedNovember5, 2001 (age66 years, 75days).Burial location unknown. | | John Joseph Penczak (1911-1978) — also known asJohn J. Penczak — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Minersville,SchuylkillCounty, Pa.,July 13,1911.Democrat.Automobileworker;representativefor the United Auto Workers; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1944;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1949-64 (Wayne County 1stDistrict 1949-54, Wayne County 8th District 1955-64); defeated inprimary, 1964 (25th District), 1965 (24th District), 1966 (25thDistrict), 1967 (19th District), 1968 (21st District), 1970 (21stDistrict); member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1957; candidate in primaryformayorof Detroit, Mich., 1965.Catholic.Member,UnitedAuto Workers;Knights of Columbus.Died in Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,October19, 1978 (age67 years, 98days).Burial location unknown. | | Frank Thomas Perlich (b. 1911) — also known asFrank T. Perlich — of Bessemer,GogebicCounty, Mich.Born in Ironwood,GogebicCounty, Mich.,July 2,1911.Democrat.GogebicCounty Sheriff, 1945-58; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1952(alternate),1956(alternate),1964;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from GogebicDistrict, 1961-62; candidate forMichiganstate senate 31st District, 1962; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 110th District, 1964; actingpostmaster atBessemer,Mich., 1965-68.Catholic.Member,Eagles;Elks;Knights of Columbus.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Frank Perlich and Anna (Jelich) Perlich; married to Grace L.McDonald. |
| | Clifford E. Perras (1914-1975) — also known asCliff Perras — of Nadeau,MenomineeCounty, Mich.Born in Nadeau,MenomineeCounty, Mich.,November5, 1914.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;hotelowner;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from MenomineeDistrict, 1961-62; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Menominee District, 1963-64;defeated, 1960 (Menominee District), 1964 (109th District).Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Knights of Columbus.Died in1975(ageabout60 years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Hubert Perras and Minnie (Gamache) Perras; married to Alice M.Frank. |
| | Alex Pilch (1913-1980) — of Dearborn,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Aurora,KaneCounty, Ill.,March18, 1913.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 32nd District, 1967-72; defeatedin primary, 1972.Catholic.Member,Kiwanis;Elks;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Knights of Columbus.Died in Dearborn,WayneCounty, Mich.,September8, 1980 (age67 years, 174days).Burial location unknown. | | David A. Plawecki (b. 1947) — of Dearborn Heights,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,November8, 1947.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate senate 12th District, 1971-82; candidate forGovernor ofMichigan, 1982; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1988.Polishancestry. Member,Jaycees;PolishLegion of American Veterans;Knights of Columbus.Still living as of 1988. | | Raymond F. Prus (b. 1937) — of Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April 2,1937.Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 6th District, 1992, 1994, 1996,1998.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Knights of Columbus.Still living as of 1998. | | James C. Quinlan (1879-1948) — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Born in Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.,December8, 1879.Republican. Member ofMichiganstate senate 17th District, 1925-28, 1947-48; defeated inprimary, 1928; died in office 1948; candidate forGovernor ofMichigan, 1932; member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1939; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Kent County 1st District,1942.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks;Moose;Eagles;Lions.DiedJanuary10, 1948 (age68 years, 33days).Interment atMt.Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich. | | William Romano (1911-1966) — of Van Dyke (now part of Warren),MacombCounty, Mich.Born in Cherokee,CrawfordCounty, Kan.,January22, 1911.Democrat.Deputysheriff;policechief;restaurantbusiness;shoemerchant; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1945-64 (Macomb County 2ndDistrict 1945-54, Macomb County 1st District 1955-64); member ofMichiganstate senate 27th District, 1965-66.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Eagles.At the scene of ahotelfire, he lifted up a heavy fire hose which had pinned a woman to acar; then suffered a fatalheartattack,1966(ageabout55 years).Burial location unknown.  | Leo H. Roy (1908-1968) — of Hancock,HoughtonCounty, Mich.Born in Houghton,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,May 6,1908.Republican.Insuranceandrealestate business; member ofMichiganstate senate 32nd District, 1949-58; defeated, 1960.Catholic.Member,Elks;Knights of Columbus;Eagles;Lions.Died in1968(ageabout60 years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married1932 toDorothy McDonald. | | | | Image source: Michigan Manual1957-58 |
|  | Stanley F. Rozycki (1908-2002) — also known asStanley Rozycki — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April12, 1908.Democrat. General manager, Fireside Printing and Publishing Co.;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1952,1964(alternate); member ofMichiganstate senate, 1955-74 (2nd District 1955-64, 3rd District1965-74); defeated in primary, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951,1952, 1954, 1974, 1978, 1988.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;PolishNational Alliance.Died in Fort Myers,LeeCounty, Fla.,December3, 2002 (age94 years, 235days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Stanislaus Rozycki and Anna (Guzicki) Rozycki. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Michigan Manual1957-58 |
|  | Harold Martin Ryan (1911-2007) — also known asHarold M. Ryan — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February6, 1911.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1938, 1940, 1942, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Michigan,1944(alternate),1948(alternate),1956,1960(alternate),1964;member ofMichiganstate senate 1st District, 1949-62; resigned 1962; defeated, 1974(2nd District);U.S.Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1962-65; defeated inprimary, 1964, 1966;circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1976-85.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;GammaEta Gamma;Lions.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March 8,2007 (age96 years, 30days).Interment atResurrectionCemetery, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich. | | | Joseph F. Sablich (b. 1928) — of Caspian,IronCounty, Mich.Born in Caspian,IronCounty, Mich.,July 11,1928.Democrat.Lawyer;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Iron District,1961-62.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks.Still living as of 1962.| | Relatives: Sonof Nick Sablich and Milka Sablich. |
| | Joseph F. Sanford (1897-1951) — of Muskegon,MuskegonCounty, Mich.Born in Muskegon,MuskegonCounty, Mich.,November19, 1897.Republican.Lawyer;MuskegonCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1929-32;circuitjudge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1936-51; died in office 1951.Catholic.Member,Elks;Eagles;Moose;Knights of Columbus;Foresters;AmericanLegion;Forty andEight.DiedJune 12,1951 (age53 years, 205days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof James Sanford and Mary (Hayes) Sanford; married1924 toFlorence Peterson. |
| | John Saul (1871-1941) — of Munising,AlgerCounty, Mich.Born in Grattan Township,KentCounty, Mich.,October11, 1871.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Alger District, 1939-41; diedin office 1941.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus.DiedJune 1,1941 (age69 years, 233days).Burial location unknown. | | John Philip Schuch (1887-1953) — also known asJohn P. Schuch — of Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.Born in Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.,August13, 1887.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;hotelier;SaginawCounty Sheriff, 1923-24; candidate formayorof Saginaw, Mich., 1927; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District,1943-46; member ofMichiganstate senate 22nd District, 1947-50; defeated in primary, 1934,1950.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Knights of Columbus;Elks.Died in Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.,January31, 1953 (age65 years, 171days).Interment atSt.Andrew's Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Henry L. Schuch and Catherine R. (Heinrich)Schuch. |
| | Harold Joseph Scott (b. 1938) — also known asHarold J. Scott — of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.,October5, 1938.Democrat.Schoolteacher; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 80th District, 1973-77; resigned1977; member ofMichiganstate senate 29th District, 1977-82.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Eagles.Convicted onrapechargesandsentencedtoprisonin 1988.Still living as of 1988. | | Henry F. Shea (1885-1967) — of Laurium,HoughtonCounty, Mich.Born in Osceola Mine,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,April15, 1885.Democrat.Miner;railroadtrainman;plumber;steamfitter;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Houghton County 1st District,1918; member ofMichiganstate senate 32nd District, 1937-40; defeated, 1940;chargedon January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former statelegislators) with acceptingbribes;tried,convicted,andsentencedto 3-5 years inprison;grantedimmunityfrom prosecution in return for his testimony in another briberycase, 1945.Member,Knights of Columbus;Eagles.Died in1967(ageabout82 years).Burial location unknown. | | Alfred A. Sheridan (1928-1982) — of Taylor,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October28, 1928.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 29th District, 1965-82; died inoffice 1982.Catholic.Member,Lions;Moose;Amvets;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Knights of Columbus.DiedJanuary17, 1982 (age53 years, 81days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married1953 to IreneMarek. |
| | Francis R. Spaniola (b. 1935) — also known asBus Spaniola — of Corunna,ShiawasseeCounty, Mich.Born in Corunna,ShiawasseeCounty, Mich.,June 8,1935.Democrat.Schoolteacher;chair ofShiawassee County Democratic Party, 1961-62, 1970-74; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 87th District, 1975-90; defeated,1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1976,1980.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,Lions;Sons ofItaly;Knights of Columbus;NationalEducation Association.Still living as of 2017. | | Marvin R. Stempien (b. 1933) — of Livonia,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,July 26,1933.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 35th District, 1965-66, 1969-72;defeated, 1966; Democratic candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1972, 1976 (primary);circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1985; candidate forjustice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1988.Catholic.Member,Jaycees;Knights of Columbus;PolishLegion of American Veterans.Still living as of 1988.| | Relatives:Married1955 toCorinne J. Lotowski. |
| | Bartholomew Thomas Stupak (b. 1952) — also known asBart Stupak — of Menominee,MenomineeCounty, Mich.Born in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,February29, 1952.Democrat.Policeofficer;lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 109th District, 1989-90; candidateforMichiganstate senate 38th District, 1990;U.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1993-2011; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1996,2000,2004,2008.Catholic.Member,National RifleAssociation;Knights of Columbus;Elks.Still living as of 2014. | | William Aloysius Sullivan (b. 1890) — also known asWilliam A. Sullivan — of Globe,GilaCounty, Ariz.Born in Calumet,HoughtonCounty, Mich.,August28, 1890.Democrat. Organizer, owner,Mine SupplyandHardwareCo.;mayor ofGlobe, Ariz., 1934-46; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Arizona,1936,1944(alternate);secretary ofArizona Democratic Party, 1936-38; member ofArizonastate senate, 1947-62.Catholic.Member,Elks;Knights of Columbus;Rotary;Toastmasters.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Sylvester J. Sullivan and Mary Ann (Murphy) Sullivan; married,September2, 1916, to Gertrude Elizabeth Roberts. |
| | William G. Suzore (b. 1926) — of Lincoln Park,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Newport,MonroeCounty, Mich.,August10, 1926.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County17th District, 1961-62.Catholic.Member,ExchangeClub;CatholicWar Veterans;Knights of Columbus;AmericanLegion;Eagles;Moose.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Simon Suzore and Helen (Craven) Suzore. |
| | Joseph Edward Taglia (1900-1957) — also known asJoseph E. Taglia — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,June 1,1900.Republican.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1956.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died, from aheartattack, in Bridgman,BerrienCounty, Mich.,June 1,1957 (age57 years, 0days).Interment atGracelandCemetery, Bridgman, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Paul Taglia and Rose Taglia. |
| | Victor Targonski (1914-1990) — of Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.,October17, 1914.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 6th District,1944, 1946; candidate forMichiganstate board of education, 1947; alternate delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1948;candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1948; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1950;Michiganstate auditor general, 1955-56;circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1956-59; appointed 1956;defeated, 1959; candidate forMichiganstate senate 21st District, 1962; candidate in primary forJudge,Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1966, 1974.Catholic.Member,Jaycees;OptimistClub;Knights of Columbus.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,December31, 1990 (age76 years, 75days).Interment atMt.Carmel Cemetery, Wyandotte, Mich. | | Patrick Moran Thornton (b. 1884) — also known asPatrick Thornton — of Hancock,HoughtonCounty, Mich.; Houghton,HoughtonCounty, Mich.Born in St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.,April11, 1884.Democrat.Roadcontractor; alternate delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Michigan,1936.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Elks.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Thornton and Margaret Thornton; married,September23, 1918, to Violet D. King. |
| | Eugene Ignatius Van Antwerp (1889-1962) — also known asEugene I. Van Antwerp — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,July 26,1889.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate forGovernorof Michigan, 1940;mayorof Detroit, Mich., 1948-50; defeated, 1949; candidate forMichiganstate highway commissioner, 1953.Catholic.Member,Veterans ofForeign Wars;Sons ofthe American Revolution;AmericanLegion;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Elks;Knights of Columbus.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,August5, 1962 (age73 years, 10days).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Mich. | | Daniel F. Walsh (b. 1930) — of Gaylord,OtsegoCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October28, 1930.Lawyer;district judge in Michigan, 1969-72;circuitjudge in Michigan 46th Circuit, 1973-74;Judge,Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1975-88; resigned 1988.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society;Knights of Columbus.Still living as of 1988. | | Leonard S. Walton (b. 1929) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February28, 1929.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict;candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County12th District, 1961; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1963-72 (Wayne County 12thDistrict 1963-64, 18th District 1965-72); defeated in primary, 1954(Wayne County 12th District), 1956 (Wayne County 12th District), 1958(Wayne County 12th District), 1960 (Wayne County 12th District), 1972(3rd District), 1982 (3rd District), 1982 (2nd District); candidateforMichiganstate senate 6th District, 1974.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;AmericanLegion;PolishLegion of American Veterans.Still living as of 1982. | | George Leo Weadock (1881-1932) — also known asG. Leo Weadock — of Michigan. Born in Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.,February9, 1881.Republican. Member ofMichiganstate senate 22nd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1914.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died in Atlantic City,AtlanticCounty, N.J.,May 7,1932 (age51 years, 88days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich. | | George William Weadock (1853-1937) — also known asGeorge W. Weadock — of Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.Born in St. Marys,AuglaizeCounty, Ohio,November6, 1853.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof Saginaw, Mich., 1890-92; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1928;candidate forjustice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1929; Democratic PresidentialElector for Michigan,1933.Catholic.Member,Rotary;Elks;American BarAssociation;Knights of Columbus.Died in St. Mary'sHospital,Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.,December4, 1937 (age84 years, 28days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Saginaw, Mich. | | Anthony J. Wilkowski (b. 1898) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April16, 1898.Democrat.Hardwarestore owner; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMichigan,1932(alternate),1936,1940;member ofMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1933-38, 1945-46, 1949-50; defeated inprimary, 1942 (3rd District), 1946 (2nd District), 1951 (2ndDistrict), 1952 (2nd District), 1955 (2nd District);chair ofWayne County Democratic Party, 1934;triedandconvicted,along with Democratic state chairmanElmerB. O'Hara, onvotefraudchargesin 1936, andsentencedto four to five years inprison;member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1939; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1940;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 9thDistrict, 1961-62.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Knights of Columbus;PolishNational Alliance.Burial location unknown. | | Michael E. Wooley —Servedin the Peace Corps;lawyer;candidate formayorof Bay City, Mich., 2007.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;OptimistClub.Still living as of 2007. | | Joseph F. Young Jr. (b. 1950) — also known asJoe Young, Jr. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,November4, 1950.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1979-94 (15th District 1979-92,4th District 1993-94); member ofMichiganstate senate 1st District, 1995-; defeated in primary, 1988.Catholic.Africanancestry. Member,NAACP;Knights of Columbus.Arrestedon July 21, 2000 on Interstate 96 near Howell, Michigan, andchargedwithdrunkdriving;pleadedguilty in September 2000 toimpaireddriving;sentencedto six monthsprobation,andfined.Still living as of 2000. | | Charles N. Youngblood Jr. (b. 1932) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April24, 1932.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict;deputysheriff;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 3rdDistrict, 1961-62; member ofMichiganstate senate, 1963-74 (1st District 1963-64, 2nd District1965-74); resigned 1974.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Amvets.Still living as of 1974. | | Charles Nicholas Youngblood (1911-1990) — also known asCharles N. Youngblood — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,December6, 1911.Constable; bailiff; candidate in Republican primary forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1936; member ofMichiganstate senate 1st District, 1943-46; defeated, 1938 (Democraticprimary), 1946 (Democratic), 1948 (Republican), 1952 (Republican);WayneCounty Drain Commissioner, 1973-88.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus.Died in1990(ageabout78 years).Burial location unknown. | | Joseph R. Zanglin (1914-1992) — of Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Edmonton,Alberta,July7, 1914.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 6th District,1949-50; candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from 21st SenatorialDistrict, 1961.Catholic.Member,Knights of Columbus;Lions;Eagles;Jaycees.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,June 17,1992 (age77 years, 346days).Interment atMt.Carmel Cemetery, Wyandotte, Mich.
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