Very incomplete list! | |  Timothy Thomas Ansberry (1871-1943) — also known asTimothy T. Ansberry — of Defiance,DefianceCounty, Ohio;Washington,D.C.Born in Defiance,DefianceCounty, Ohio,December24, 1871.Democrat.Lawyer;DefianceCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1895-1903;U.S.Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1907-15; defeated, 1904;Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 1915-16; Democratic PresidentialElector for Ohio,1917;delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia,1920;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,1924(alternate),1928;law partner ofJosephE. Davies.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died following agallbladder operation complicated byheartdisease, in DoctorsHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 5,1943 (age71 years, 193days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.  | Edward P. Barry (1864-1936) — of Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in South Boston, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,November28, 1864.Democrat.Lawyer;newspapereditor; member ofMassachusettsGovernor's Council, 1907-09;LieutenantGovernor of Massachusetts, 1914-15; defeated, 1915, 1932;candidate forMassachusettsstate attorney general, 1928; alternate delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Massachusetts,1932.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks;AncientOrder of United Workmen;Orderof Heptasophs;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, from aheartattack, in Jamaica Plain, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,September1, 1936 (age71 years, 278days).Interment atHolyhoodCemetery, Brookline, Mass.| |  Relatives: Sonof Edward Washington Barry and Sarah (Shea) Barry; brother ofAliceEstella Cram. | | | | Image source: Springfield (Mass.) DailyNews, September 1, 1936 |
| | | William Henry Barry (b. 1878) — also known asWilliam H. Barry — of Nashua,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Born in Nashua,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.,March13, 1878.Democrat.Lawyer;mayor ofNashua, N.H., 1911-14; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New Hampshire,1912(alternate),1916(member,CredentialsCommittee); candidate forU.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1922, 1924.Catholic.Member,Eagles;Elks;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown. | | William F. Bowe (b. 1896) — of Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,1896.Democrat.Lawyer;lawprofessor; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1943-46, 1949-52 (Queens County 4th District1943-44, Queens County 6th District 1945-46, 1949-52).Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Knightsof Columbus;HolyName Society;Ancient Order of Hibernians;AmericanArbitration Association.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Martin J. Bowe. |
 | John Joseph Boylan (1878-1938) — also known asJohn J. Boylan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September20, 1878.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 11th District, 1910-12;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1913-22 (15th District 1913-18, 13th District1919-22);U.S.Representative from New York 15th District, 1923-38; died inoffice 1938.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus;ImprovedOrder of Red Men.Died, in FrenchHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October5, 1938 (age60 years, 15days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | John Joseph Brady (1853-1916) — also known asJohn J. Brady — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August30, 1853.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1904;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1907-16; died in office1916.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Elks.Collapsedon atrain returning from Atlantic City, and brought home; died, aweek later, frompneumonia,in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,January7, 1916 (age62 years, 130days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | Thomas E. Brennan (1929-2018) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.; East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April27, 1929.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives, 1952 (Wayne County 1st District),1954 (Wayne County 6th District); candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1955; common pleascourt judge in Michigan, 1961-63;circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1963-65; appointed 1963; resigned1966;justice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1967-73; resigned 1973;chiefjustice of Michigan state supreme court, 1969-71;founder,first dean, and firstpresident,Thomas M. Cooley Law School; candidate forU.S.Senator from Michigan, 1976; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1982.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;DeltaTheta Phi;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,September29, 2018 (age89 years, 155days).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Mich.  | William James Brennen (1852-1924) — also known asW. J. Brennen — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,September5, 1852.Democrat.Steelworker;machinist;lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania,1876,1900,1904(member,CredentialsCommittee),1912,1916(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee); candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1890; member ofPennsylvaniaDemocratic State Central Committee, 1893-1913.Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Eagles.Died in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,April15, 1924 (age71 years, 223days).Interment atSt. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.| | Relatives: Sonof John Brennen and Theresa (Callagher) Brennen. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: The Book of ProminentPennsylvanians (1913) |
| | | John Thomas Browne (1845-1941) — also known asJohn T. Browne;"The FightingIrishman";"Honest John" —of Houston,HarrisCounty, Tex.Born in Ballylanders, County Limerick,Ireland,March23, 1845.Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War;grocer;mayorof Houston, Tex., 1892-96; member ofTexasstate house of representatives, 1897-99, 1907.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, ofpneumonia,in Houston,HarrisCounty, Tex.,August19, 1941 (age96 years, 149days).Interment atGlenwoodCemetery, Houston, Tex. | | Thomas Henry Buckley (b. 1897) — also known asThomas H. Buckley — of Abington,PlymouthCounty, Mass.Born in Abington,PlymouthCounty, Mass.,September5, 1897.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;accountant;member ofMassachusettsDemocratic State Committee, 1920-40; candidate forMassachusettsGovernor's Council 1st District, 1922; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Massachusetts,1928(alternate),1932;candidate forU.S.Representative from Massachusetts 15th District, 1932;Massachusettsstate auditor, 1935-39; candidate forGovernor ofMassachusetts, 1956.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Grange;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus;Sonsof Union Veterans.Burial location unknown. | | Thomas M. Burke (b. 1898) — of Dorchester, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in Lawrence,EssexCounty, Mass.,May 30,1898.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofMassachusettsstate senate Eighth Suffolk District, 1935-36; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Massachusetts,1940.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Knightsof Columbus;CatholicOrder of Foresters;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Moose.Burial location unknown. | | J. Edward Caldwell (b. 1929) — of Bridgeport,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Born in Bridgeport,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,1929.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;member ofConnecticutstate senate 23rd District, 1959-74;Connecticutstate comptroller, 1975-91.Catholic.Member,Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus;AmericanLegion.Still living as of 1991. | | Parnell J. T. Callahan (1912-1969) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,June 16,1912.Republican.Lawyer;lawprofessor; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofNewYork state assembly from Bronx County 12th District, 1957-58;defeated, 1958.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, from aheartattack, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February27, 1969 (age56 years, 256days).Interment atLongIsland National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y. | | Patrick F. Calpin (1872-1948) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Bellevue, Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,March25, 1872.Democrat. Member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 20th District, 1903-06;LackawannaCounty Sheriff; candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1910.Catholic.Member,FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Elks.Suffered astroke atScrantonCityHall, and died later the same day at StateHospital,Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,December3, 1948 (age76 years, 253days).Interment atCathedralCemetery, Scranton, Pa.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick M. Calpin. |
| | Thomas F. Campbell (1897-1957) — of Schenectady,SchenectadyCounty, N.Y.Born in Amsterdam,MontgomeryCounty, N.Y.,April26, 1897.Republican.Funeraldirector; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1945-57 (37th District 1945-54, 38th District1955-57); died in office 1957.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Eagles;Ancient Order of Hibernians.DiedMarch 7,1957 (age59 years, 315days).Burial location unknown.  | 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,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married,December30, 1913, to Marie Louise Persons. | | | | Image source: Bench & Bar of Michigan(1918) |
| | William E. Clancy — of Ridgewood, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1943-52; memberofNewYork Democratic State Committee, 1945.Catholic.Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Moose.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Margaret Schiffmacher. |
| | William George Clark (1924-2001) — also known asWilliam G. Clark — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,July 16,1924.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives, 1953-54, 1957-59; member ofIllinoisstate senate, 1955-56; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Illinois,1960,1964;Illinoisstate attorney general, 1961-69; candidate forU.S.Senator from Illinois, 1968;justice ofIllinois state supreme court, 1976-92.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Amvets;AmericanLegion;Moose;Elks;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;CatholicLawyers Guild.Died in Skokie,CookCounty, Ill.,August17, 2001 (age77 years, 32days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Evanston, Ill. | | Francis Leo Colpoys (b. 1884) — also known asFrancis L. Colpoys — of Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,February7, 1884.Democrat. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives Fifteenth Suffolk District,1909-11.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;CatholicOrder of Foresters;Orderof Heptasophs.Burial location unknown.  | Joseph A. Cooke (1866-1936) — of Meriden,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in New Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.,February11, 1866.Democrat.Physician;mayorof Meriden, Conn., 1916-17.Member,Eagles;Foresters;Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in Meriden,New HavenCounty, Conn.,January22, 1936 (age69 years, 345days).Interment atSacredHeart Cemetery, Meriden, Conn. | | James Michael Curley (1874-1958) — also known asJames M. Curley;"The RascalKing" —of Jamaica Plain, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,November20, 1874.Democrat.Realestate andinsurancebusiness; president, Hibernia SavingsBank;member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1902-03;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts, 1911-14, 1943-47 (10thDistrict 1911-13, 12th District 1913-14, 11th District 1943-47);resigned 1914;mayor ofBoston, Mass., 1914-18, 1922-26, 1930-34, 1946-50; defeated,1917, 1937, 1941, 1949, 1951, 1955; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Massachusetts,1928,1936,1940,1944,1948,1952,1956;Governorof Massachusetts, 1935-37; defeated, 1924, 1938; candidate forU.S.Senator from Massachusetts, 1936; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Massachusetts, 1940-54;indictedin federal court in 1943, withDonaldW. Smith and others, over his participation in Engineers Group,Inc., whichfraudulentlyobtained war contracts;re-indictedin 1944;tried in1945-46 andconvicted;sentencedto six to eighteen months inprisonandfined$1,000; released in November 1947 when his sentence was commuted byPresidentHarryTruman.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Eagles;Moose;Elks;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,November12, 1958 (age83 years, 357days).Interment atMt. Calvary Cemetery, Roslindale, Boston, Mass. | | Charles Thomas Daly (b. 1882) — of Medford,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Born in Medford,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,March12, 1882.Democrat.Newspaperreporter; member ofMassachusettsstate senate Sixth Middlesex District, 1935-36.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.  | Peter M. Daly — of Astoria, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Schoolteacher;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 2nd District, 1917; resigned 1917;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1940-60 (2nd District 1940-48, 10thDistrict 1948-60).Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus;Elks.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1917 |
| | Michael Donohoe (1864-1958) — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Killeshandra, County Cavan,Ireland,February22, 1864.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1911-15; candidateformayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1931; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Pennsylvania,1932.Catholic.Member,FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,January17, 1958 (age93 years, 329days).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa.  | John Henry Dooley (1869-1939) — also known asJohn H. Dooley — of Portland,CumberlandCounty, Maine.Born in Bangor,PenobscotCounty, Maine,December20, 1869.Democrat.Printer;treasurerof Maine Democratic Party, 1928;MaineDemocratic state chair, 1930-33;U.S.Collector of Customs at Portland, Maine, Maine, 1933-39; died inoffice 1939.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Kiwanis;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in Portland,CumberlandCounty, Maine,December15, 1939 (age69 years, 360days).Interment atCalvary Cemetery, South Portland, Maine.| | Relatives: Sonof Peter Dooley and Catherine (McHugh) Dooley; married,June 23,1891, to Honora 'Hannah' Cassidy. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Portland Evening Express,December 15, 1939 |
| | | John V. Downey — of Jackson Heights, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 3rd District, 1937-43; memberofNewYork state senate, 1944-46 (3rd District 1944, 6th District1945-46); defeated, 1946.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;CatholicWar Veterans;Elks;Knightsof Columbus;HolyName Society;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown. | | Daniel P. Dunn (b. 1859) — of Willimantic,WindhamCounty, Conn.Born in Windham,WindhamCounty, Conn.,September14, 1859.Democrat.Newsdealer;cigar andtobacco merchant; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Windham, 1903-04, 1907-12;defeated, 1904;mayorof Willimantic, Conn., 1909-11, 1917; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Connecticut,1912(speaker),1920;Connecticutstate comptroller, 1913-15; candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1916.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Forestersof America;ImprovedOrder of Heptasophs;Elks.Interment atSt. Joseph Cemetery, Willimantic, Conn. | | Joseph Edmund Fahey (b. 1949) — also known asJoseph E. Fahey — of Syracuse,OnondagaCounty, N.Y.Born in Syracuse,OnondagaCounty, N.Y.,June 30,1949.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1972.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians.Still living as of 1973.| | Relatives: Sonof James J. Fahey and Mary (McGuire) Fahey. |
| | James Aloysius Farley (1888-1976) — also known asJames A. Farley — of Stony Point,RocklandCounty, N.Y.; Haverstraw,RocklandCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Grassy Point,RocklandCounty, N.Y.,May 30,1888.Democrat.Chair ofRockland County Democratic Party, 1919-29; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Rockland County, 1923; defeated, 1923;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1924,1928,1932,1936,1940,1944,1948,1952,1956,1960,1964,1968;secretaryof New York Democratic Party, 1928-30;New YorkDemocratic state chair, 1930-44;Chairmanof Democratic National Committee, 1932-40; DemocraticPresidential Elector for New York,1933;U.S.Postmaster General, 1933-40;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; chairman,Coca-ColaExport Corporation, 1940-73.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Eagles;Elks;Redmen;Knightsof Columbus;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;AmericanAcademy of Political and Social Science.Died, fromcardiacarrest, in his suite at the Waldorf-AstoriaHotel,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 9,1976 (age88 years, 10days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. | | James W. Feely — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Schoolteacher;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1939-46, 1949-51.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;CatholicLawyers Guild.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Michael Aloysius Feighan (1905-1992) — also known asMichael A. Feighan — of Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio.Born in Lakewood,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,February16, 1905.Democrat. Member ofOhiostate house of representatives, 1937-40;U.S.Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1943-71; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Ohio,1952,1964.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Eagles;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died inWashington,D.C.,March19, 1992 (age87 years, 32days).Burial location unknown. | | William Thomas Aloysius Fitzgerald (b. 1871) — also known asW. T. A. Fitzgerald — of Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,December19, 1871.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts,1904;member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1900; member ofMassachusettsstate senate, 1910; candidate formayor ofBoston, Mass., 1925;SuffolkCounty Register of Deeds; president, Volunteer CooperativeBank;director, Cooperative CentralBank;director, Boston-NantasketSteamboatCo.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Henry Fitzgerald and Bridget M. (Walsh) Fitzgerald; married,November21, 1900, to Ellen T. Butler. |
| | Francis G. Fitzpatrick (1903-1992) — of Bayonne,HudsonCounty, N.J.Born in Bayonne,HudsonCounty, N.J.,April18, 1903.Democrat.Mayorof Bayonne, N.J., 1962-74; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New Jersey,1964,1968.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, in BayonneHospital,Bayonne,HudsonCounty, N.J.,May 15,1992 (age89 years, 27days).Entombed in mausoleum atHolyCross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J. | | Bernard Joseph Flynn (1888-1971) — also known asBernard J. Flynn — ofBaltimore,Md.Born inBaltimore,Md.,February10, 1888.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Attorney for Maryland, 1934-53.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;FederalBar Association;Knightsof Columbus;AmericanJudicature Society;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Orderof Alhambra.Suffered a concussion and skull fracture in an accidentalfall athis home, and died eleven days later at Union MemorialHospital,Baltimore,Md.,September15, 1971 (age83 years, 217days).Interment atNewCathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. | | Paul Victor Gadola Jr. (1929-2014) — also known asPaul V. Gadola, Jr. — of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.,July 21,1929.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1959; candidate forMichiganstate senate 13th District, 1960; candidate forMichiganState University board of trustees, 1976, 1978; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Michigan,1984;U.S.District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1998-2001;took senior status 2001.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,NAACP;UrbanLeague;FederalistSociety;American BarAssociation;Associationof Trial Lawyers of America;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, in Burcham HillsRetirementCommunity, East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,December26, 2014 (age85 years, 158days).Interment atNewCalvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint, Mich. | | John Joseph Garrahy (1930-2012) — also known asJ. Joseph Garrahy — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.; Narragansett,WashingtonCounty, R.I.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,November26, 1930.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict;member ofRhodeIsland state senate, 1963-69; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Rhode Island,1968;LieutenantGovernor of Rhode Island, 1969-77;Governor ofRhode Island, 1977-85; Democratic Presidential Elector for RhodeIsland,1980.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.DiedJanuary24, 2012 (age81 years, 59days).Burial location unknown. | | John Matthew Golden (b. 1895) — also known asJohn M. Golden — of New Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in Old Saybrook,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.,November4, 1895.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromConnecticut,1932(alternate),1940,1952,1956,1960,1968;member ofConnecticutDemocratic State Central Committee, 1941; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Connecticut, 1954-68.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Eagles;Ancient Order of Hibernians;UnionLeague.Burial location unknown. | | Walter Augustine Griffin (b. 1901) — also known asWalter A. Griffin — of Lawrence,EssexCounty, Mass.Born in Lawrence,EssexCounty, Mass.,September3, 1901.Democrat.Grocer;mayorof Lawrence, Mass., 1934-37.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Kiwanis.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof James Joseph Griffin and Mary (Sullivan) Griffin; married,October8, 1930, to Grace Kelley. |
| | Frank A. Hagarty (c.1871-1940) — of Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Born about 1871. Republican.Lawyer;banker;candidate forConnecticutstate senate 3rd District, 1904, 1906; postmaster atHartford,Conn., 1907-15;mayorof Hartford, Conn., 1916-18; defeated, 1918.Member,Foresters;ModernWoodmen of America;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, fromcoronarythrombosis, in Windsor,HartfordCounty, Conn.,January11, 1940 (ageabout 69years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Isabel Cody. |
| | Joseph M. Halloran (b. 1878) — of New Britain,HartfordCounty, Conn.Born in New Britain,HartfordCounty, Conn.,May 13,1878.Democrat.Clothier;mayorof New Britain, Conn., 1910-14; member ofConnecticutstate senate 6th District, 1911-12; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Connecticut,1912(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee); postmaster atNewBritain, Conn., 1937-49 (acting, 1937).Catholic.Member,Elks;Moose;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Michael Halloran and Johanna (Whalen) Halloran. |
| | James Michael Hanley (1920-2003) — also known asJames M. Hanley — of Syracuse,OnondagaCounty, N.Y.Born in Syracuse,OnondagaCounty, N.Y.,July 19,1920.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;funeraldirector;U.S.Representative from New York, 1965-81 (34th District 1965-71,35th District 1971-73, 32nd District 1973-81); delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1968,1984.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;HolyName Society;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Orderof Alhambra;Elks.Died in Geddes (now part of Syracuse),OnondagaCounty, N.Y.,October16, 2003 (age83 years, 89days).Burial location unknown. | | Daniel S. Harrop III — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Physician;psychiatrist;candidate forRhodeIsland state house of representatives 3rd District, 2002(Libertarian), 2004 (Republican), 2010 (Republican); Republicancandidate formayorof Providence, R.I., 2006, 2014; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Rhode Island,2012.Catholic.Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Sons ofthe American Revolution;Sonsof Union Veterans.Still living as of 2014.  | William J. Heffernan (1872-1955) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,September21, 1872.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 5th District, 1913-18; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1916(alternate),1920,1924,1928,1932;member ofNew YorkDemocratic State Committee, 1930-36, 1948; member, New York CityBoard of Elections, 1931-52.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;RoyalArcanum;Elks.Died, in St. John's EpiscopalHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February8, 1955 (age82 years, 140days).Interment atHolyCross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | John Patrick Higgins (1893-1955) — also known asJohn P. Higgins — of Jamaica Plain, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,February19, 1893.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;chemist;lawyer;member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1929-34;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1935-37;superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1937-55; died in office 1955.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Ancient Order of Hibernians;CatholicOrder of Foresters.Died in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,August2, 1955 (age62 years, 164days).Interment atSt.Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury, Boston, Mass. | | Ernest Frederick Hollings (1922-2019) — also known asErnest F. Hollings;Fritz Hollings;"Foghorn Leghorn" —of Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.Born in Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.,January1, 1922.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofSouthCarolina state house of representatives, 1949-55;LieutenantGovernor of South Carolina, 1955-59; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from South Carolina,1956,1996,2000,2004;Governorof South Carolina, 1959-63;U.S.Senator from South Carolina, 1966-2005; candidate for Democraticnomination for President,1984.Lutheran.Member,American BarAssociation;Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Sertoma.Died in Isle of Palms,CharlestonCounty, S.C.,April 6,2019 (age97 years, 95days).Interment atBethany Cemetery, Charleston, S.C. | | Augustus S. Hughes (1872-1942) — of Seneca Falls,SenecaCounty, N.Y.Born in Seneca Falls,SenecaCounty, N.Y.,1872.Democrat.Merchant;villagepresident of Seneca Falls, New York, 1910-13; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Seneca County, 1913; postmaster atSenecaFalls, N.Y., 1916-21.Catholic.Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Seneca Falls,SenecaCounty, N.Y.,July 23,1942 (ageabout 70years).Interment atSt. Columbkille Cemetery, Seneca Falls, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof James B. Hughes and Mary (Smith) Hughes; married1899 to MaryColeman. | | | | Campaign slogan: "Take Seneca Falls Outof the Mud." |
| | Charles Francis Hurley (1893-1946) — also known asCharles F. Hurley — of Cambridge,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Born in Cambridge,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,November24, 1893.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;Massachusettsstate treasurer, 1931-36;Governor ofMassachusetts, 1937-39; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Massachusetts,1940,1944.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Elks;Foresters.DiedMarch24, 1946 (age52 years, 120days).Interment atCambridgeCemetery, Cambridge, Mass. | | Frank P. Hurley (b. 1900) — of Holyoke,HampdenCounty, Mass.Born in Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.,March 9,1900.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMassachusettsstate senate Second Hampden District, 1929-36.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Ancient Order of Hibernians;CatholicOrder of Foresters.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Hurley and Margaret (Shea) Hurley; married,July 6,1935, to Maura E. Earls. |
| | William Kaough (1843-1918) — of Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.Born inAllenCounty, Ind.,June 24,1843.Democrat. Postmaster atFortWayne, Ind., 1885-89.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,HolyName Society;Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, from astroke ofapoplexy, in Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.,December16, 1918 (age75 years, 175days).Interment atCatholicCemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind. | | Augustine Bernard Kelley (1883-1957) — also known asAugustine B. Kelley — of Greensburg,WestmorelandCounty, Pa.Born in New Baltimore,SomersetCounty, Pa.,July 9,1883.Democrat. Owner and operator ofcoal mines;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania, 1941-57 (28th District 1941-45,27th District 1945-53, 21st District 1953-57); died in office 1957.Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians. Died in Bethesda,MontgomeryCounty, Md.,November20, 1957 (age74 years, 134days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va. | | Peter T. King (b. 1944) — of Seaford,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April 5,1944.Republican.Lawyer;NassauCounty Comptroller, 1981-93;U.S.Representative from New York 3rd District, 1993-; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1996.Catholic.Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Sons ofItaly;Knightsof Columbus;AmericanLegion.Still living as of 2014.  | William Kirnan (b. 1880) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,January4, 1880.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1931-41; resigned1941; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1941-46 (5th District 1941-44, 13th District1945-46).Catholic.Member,HolyName Society;RoyalArcanum;Ancient Order of Hibernians;UnitedSpanish War Veterans;Elks.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1936 |
| | | Thomas Joseph Lane (1898-1994) — also known asThomas J. Lane — of Lawrence,EssexCounty, Mass.Born in Lawrence,EssexCounty, Mass.,July 6,1898.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1927-38; member ofMassachusettsstate senate, 1939-41;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1941-63;defeated, 1962; member ofMassachusettsGovernor's Council, 1965-70.Member,Elks;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in Lawrence,EssexCounty, Mass.,June 14,1994 (age95 years, 343days).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, North Andover, Mass. | | Thomas Francis Locke (b. 1885) — also known asThomas F. Locke — of Biddeford,YorkCounty, Maine.Born in Cork,Ireland,September25, 1885.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof Biddeford, Maine, 1920; candidate forU.S.Representative from Maine 1st District, 1930.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Kiwanis.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Michael Locke and Anna (Mulcahey) Locke; married,September28, 1915, to Annie F. Dunn. |
| | Edward Vincent Loughlin (1894-1969) — also known asEdward V. Loughlin;EdLoughlin —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February27, 1894.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 14th District, 1933; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1936(alternate),1944,1964,1968(alternate); secretary to JusticeFerdinandPecora;leader of NewYork County Democratic Party, 1944-47.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, in Brookhaven MemorialHospital,East Patchogue,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,November18, 1969 (age75 years, 264days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. | | George Perry Mahoney (b. 1901) — also known asGeorge P. Mahoney — of Owings Mills,BaltimoreCounty, Md.Born inBaltimore,Md.,December16, 1901.Engineer;constructionexecutive;real estatedeveloper; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Maryland, 1950; Democratic candidate forGovernorof Maryland, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Maryland,1952,1956,1960,1964;candidate forU.S.Senator from Maryland, 1952 (Democratic), 1956 (Democratic), 1958(Democratic), 1968 (American Independent), 1970 (Democratic primary).Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Elks;Moose.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof William D. Mahoney and Matilda (Cook) Mahoney; married,November24, 1927, to Abigail Catherine O'Donnell; married,February14, 1968, to Ann Matilda Fagg. |
| | John C. Mahoney (1881-1946) — of Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Born in Cork,Ireland,March22, 1881.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1911-14;mayorof Worcester, Mass., 1932-35; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Massachusetts,1932(alternate),1940.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Elks;Eagles;Lions.DiedJuly 12,1946 (age65 years, 112days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Cornelius Mahoney and Mary (Foley) Mahoney; married,November25, 1914, to Mary G. O'Connor. |
 | Francis Thomas Maloney (1894-1945) — also known asFrancis T. Maloney — of Meriden,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in Meriden,New HavenCounty, Conn.,March31, 1894.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;newspapercity editor;insuranceagent; member ofConnecticutDemocratic State Central Committee, 1928-30;mayorof Meriden, Conn., 1930-33;U.S.Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1933-35;U.S.Senator from Connecticut, 1935-45; died in office 1945; delegateto Democratic National Convention from Connecticut,1936,1940,1944(speaker).Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Elks;Moose;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, following aheartattack, at the MeridenHospital,Meriden,New HavenCounty, Conn.,January16, 1945 (age50 years, 291days).Interment atSacredHeart Cemetery, Meriden, Conn. | | Frederick William Mansfield (1877-1958) — also known asFrederick W. Mansfield — of Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in East Boston, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,March26, 1877.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War;pharmacist;lawyer;Democratic candidate forGovernor ofMassachusetts, 1910 (primary), 1916, 1917;Massachusettsstate treasurer, 1914-15, 1941; defeated, 1914;mayor ofBoston, Mass., 1934-38; defeated, 1929.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Veterans ofForeign Wars;American BarAssociation;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus;Foresters;UnitedSpanish War Veterans.Died, in St. Elizabeth'sHospital,Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,November6, 1958 (age81 years, 225days).Interment atHolyhoodCemetery, Brookline, Mass.  | John A. Martin (b. 1870) — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,March10, 1870.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1912.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,ImprovedOrder of Heptasophs;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Equity;Knightsof Columbus.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John Martin and Margaret (Gallagher) Martin. | | | | Image source: The Book of ProminentPennsylvanians (1913) |
 | Martin G. McCue (b. 1875) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.BornFebruary18, 1875.Democrat.Hotel-keeper;laundrysupply business;real estateagent; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1907-20 (New York County 16th District 1907-17,New York County 12th District 1918-20); member ofNew Yorkstate senate 16th District, 1921; resigned 1921; alternatedelegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1928,1932.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Foresters;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1917 |
| | Brian McDermott — of Wallingford,New HavenCounty, Conn.Democrat. Member ofConnecticutstate senate 34th District, 1995-.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Still living as of 2002.  | Peter J. McGarry (b. 1871) — of Long Island City, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Blissville, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in County Roscommon,Ireland,1871.Democrat.Hotel-keeper;realestate agent; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1914-18; memberofNewYork state senate 3rd District, 1919-26.Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Elks.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1917 |
 | James Howard McGrath (1903-1966) — also known asJ. Howard McGrath — of Central Falls,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.; Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.; Narragansett,WashingtonCounty, R.I.; South Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I.Born in Woonsocket,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,November28, 1903.Democrat.Lawyer;realestate andinsurancebusiness;vice-chair ofRhode Island Democratic Party, 1928-30;Rhode IslandDemocratic state chair, 1930-34; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Rhode Island,1932,1936,1944(chair,Committeeon Permanent Organization; member,Committeeto Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee;speaker),1948(speaker),1952,1960,1964;U.S.Attorney for Rhode Island, 1934-40;Governor ofRhode Island, 1941-45; resigned 1945; U.S. Solicitor General,1945-46;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1947-49; defeated in primary, 1960;Chairmanof Democratic National Committee, 1947-49;U.S.Attorney General, 1949-52.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Grange;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Elks;Moose;Eagles;Kiwanis;UrbanLeague;AmericanJudicature Society;Foresters;RoyalArcanum.Died, apparently of aheartattack, in Narragansett,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,September2, 1966 (age62 years, 278days).Interment atSt.Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I. | | John F. McGrath (b. 1881) — of Massachusetts. Born in Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.,January10, 1881.Democrat. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1907; candidate forU.S.Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1918, 1920.Catholic.Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus.Burial location unknown. | | Joseph McLaughlin (1867-1926) — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Burt, County Donegal,Ireland,June9, 1867.Republican.Real estatebusiness;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania, 1917-19, 1921-23 (3rd District1917-19, at-large 1921-23).Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians.DiedNovember21, 1926 (age59 years, 165days).Interment atHolyCross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pa. | | Charles J. Melton (b. 1917) — of Bay Shore,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Somerville,SomersetCounty, N.J.,December25, 1917.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;retailliquor dealer; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly 3rd District, 1966-68.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Rotary;AmericanLegion;DisabledAmerican Veterans.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Eileen O'Rourke. |
| | Joseph N. Mondello (b. 1938) — of Levittown,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.; Westbury,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,1938.Republican.Lawyer;chair ofNassau County Republican Party, 1984-; member ofRepublicanNational Committee from New York, 1992-2004; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1996,2008(delegation chair);New YorkRepublican state chair, 2006-09; Republican candidate forPresidential Elector for New York,2012(on behalf ofMittRomney andPaulRyan); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for NewYork,2016(on behalf ofDonaldTrump andMikePence).Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,Sons ofItaly;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus;Kiwanis;Lions;DisabledAmerican Veterans;AmericanLegion;Amvets;ReserveOfficers Association.Still living as of 2016.  | Cornelius Curran Moore (1884-1970) — also known asCornelius C. Moore — of Newport,NewportCounty, R.I.Born in Newport,NewportCounty, R.I.,December27, 1884.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island,1936,1940,1944(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee); president, Newport NationalBank,1950-61.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus;PhiAlpha Delta;Elks.Died in Newport,NewportCounty, R.I.,August11, 1970 (age85 years, 227days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John Joseph Moore and Katherine Mary Moore. | | | | Image source: Newport Daily News,August 11, 1970 |
| | J. P. Moran (b. 1887) — also known asRed Moran — of Turtle Creek,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.BornMarch12, 1887.Democrat.Machinist;candidate forburgessof Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, 1933; member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Allegheny County 16thDistrict, 1935-46, 1949-56.Member,Moose;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John Moran and Mary E. (O'Brien) Moran; married to NoraDevlin. |
| | James F. Munnelly (b. 1922) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,February22, 1922.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNebraska,1964;member ofNebraskarailway commission 2nd District, 1967-.Member,Eagles;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | John J. Murray (b. 1914) — of Forest Hills,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born in Turtle Creek,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,September15, 1914.Democrat. Justice of the peace;productioncoordinator, Westinghouse Electric Corporation; member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Allegheny County 16thDistrict, 1953-60; defeated, 1964.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John A. Murray and Sarah (McGivern) Murray; married to Alice M.Summ. |
| | Thomas Martin Nolan (b. 1916) — also known asThomas M. Nolan — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,October24, 1916.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1969-70; member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 44th District, 1971-78.Member,UnitedAuto Workers;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;Lions;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Michael J. O'Brien Jr. (b. 1942) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.BornSeptember5, 1942.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate senate, 1974-98 (8th District 1974, 6th District 1975-82,5th District 1983-98).Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians. Still living as of 1998. | | Thomas Charles O'Brien (b. 1887) — also known asThomas C. O'Brien — of Brighton, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in Brighton, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,June 19,1887.Lawyer;member, Massachusetts Board of Parole, 1913-16; district attorney,Suffolk District, 1922-27; candidate formayor ofBoston, Mass., 1925; Union candidate forU.S.Senator from Massachusetts, 1936; Union candidate forVicePresident of the United States, 1936.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Foresters;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Michael O'Brien and Mary (O'Connor) O'Brien; married,September3, 1913, to Julia M. Hartigan. |
| | John Joseph O'Connell (1894-1949) — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,September8, 1894.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;accountant;lawyer;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1945-49; died inoffice 1949.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus.DiedDecember16, 1949 (age55 years, 99days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Edward O'Connell and Mary (Murphy) O'Connell; married,June 22,1927, to Marie V. Shea. |
| | Frank D. O'Connor (1909-1992) — of Jackson Heights, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Elmhurst, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December20, 1909.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1949-52, 1955 (6th District 1949-52, 8th District1955); defeated, 1952;QueensCounty District Attorney, 1956-65; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1960,1964,1968;candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1966;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1969-85; Justice of the AppellateDivision of the New York Supreme Court, 1976-85.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;AmericanLegion;CatholicWar Veterans.Felldown a flight of stairs, suffered head injuries, and died two weekslater, in Booth MemorialHospital,Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,December2, 1992 (age82 years, 348days).Interment atMountSt. Mary Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, N.Y. | | Francis X. O'Keefe (b. 1933) — of Glens Falls,WarrenCounty, N.Y.Born in Cambridge,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,January14, 1933.Democrat.Mayorof Glens Falls, N.Y., 1986-93.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus.Still living as of 1993. | | James F. Powers (b. 1872) — of Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in St. John's,Newfoundland,October1, 1872.Democrat. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1907; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Massachusetts,1924.Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians. Burial location unknown. | | Charles Melvin Price (1905-1988) — also known asMelvin Price — of East St. Louis,St. ClairCounty, Ill.Born in East St. Louis,St. ClairCounty, Ill.,January1, 1905.Democrat. Secretary to U.S. Rep.EdwinM. Schaefer, 1933-43; served in the U.S. Army during World WarII;U.S.Representative from Illinois, 1945-88 (22nd District 1945-49,25th District 1949-53, 24th District 1953-73, 23rd District 1973-83,21st District 1983-88); died in office 1988.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Amvets;Knightsof Columbus;Moose;Eagles;Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in Camp Springs,PrinceGeorge's County, Md.,April22, 1988 (age83 years, 112days).Interment atMt.Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, Ill. | | Joseph M. Reilly (b. 1927) — of Glen Cove,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Glen Cove,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,July 21,1927.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;schoolteacher;mayorof Glen Cove, N.Y., 1962-65; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1966-82 (11th District 1966, 7th District1967-72, 14th District 1973-82).Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Knightsof Columbus;HolyName Society;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Still living as of 1982.| | Relatives:Married to Margaret Mary Power. |
| | John James Rooney (1903-1975) — also known asJohn J. Rooney — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,November29, 1903.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1944,1952(alternate),1964;U.S.Representative from New York, 1944-74 (4th District 1944-45, 12thDistrict 1945-53, 14th District 1953-74).Catholic.Member,Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus.Died inWashington,D.C.,October26, 1975 (age71 years, 331days).Interment atHolyCross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | Frank J. Ryan (b. 1861) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Tipperary,Ireland,March30, 1861.Democrat. Member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 11th District, 1911-16, 1919-22;member ofIllinoisstate senate 11th District; elected 1922.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians;RoyalLeague.Burial location unknown. | | Charles V. Scanlan (b. 1893) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January22, 1893.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 28th District, 1947-50; defeated, 1950, 1952;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 24th District, 1954, 1958.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown. | | Thomas Joseph Spellacy (1880-1957) — also known asThomas J. Spellacy;"LongTom" —of Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Born in Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.,March 6,1880.Democrat.Lawyer;newspaperpublisher; member ofConnecticutstate senate 3rd District, 1907-08, 1911-12; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Connecticut,1912(alternate;HonoraryVice-President;speaker),1920,1924(delegation chair),1928,1936,1940;U.S.Attorney for Connecticut, 1915-18; candidate forGovernor ofConnecticut, 1918; candidate forU.S.Senator from Connecticut, 1922; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Connecticut, 1925-29;mayorof Hartford, Conn., 1935-43; defeated, 1912; resigned 1943;defeated, 1945; member ofConnecticutDemocratic State Central Committee, 1940-41; ConnecticutInsurance Commissioner, 1955-57.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Forestersof America.Died, of aheartattack, in his room at the CommodoreHotel,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December5, 1957 (age77 years, 274days).Interment atMt.St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, Conn. | | Jeremiah John Sullivan (1852-1898) — also known asJeremiah Sullivan — of Ashland,AshlandCounty, Wis.Born in Charlevoix,CharlevoixCounty, Mich.,September26, 1852.Democrat.Grocer;postmaster atAshland,Wis., 1886-89.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in Ashland,AshlandCounty, Wis., June,1898(age45years, 0 days).Interment atSt.Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, Wis. | | John S. Sullivan (1875-1949) — of Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Born in Thompsonville, Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.,December18, 1875.Democrat.Wholesale andretail fish merchant;mayorof Worcester, Mass., 1936-37; defeated, 1937, 1939; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Massachusetts,1940,1944;candidate forU.S.Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1942.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks;Moose;Ancient Order of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus.DiedApril12, 1949 (age73 years, 115days).Burial location unknown.  | George F. Torsney (b. 1896) — of Long Island City, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December27, 1896.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I;trucking andwarehousing business; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1933-37, 1939-42.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;CatholicWar Veterans;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1936 |
| | Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock (1850-1938) — also known asThomas A. E. Weadock — of Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.; Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Ballygarret, County Wexford,Ireland,January1, 1850.Democrat.Lawyer;BayCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1877-78;mayorof Bay City, Mich., 1883-84;U.S.Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1891-95; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1896;candidate forU.S.Senator from Michigan, 1930; Democratic Presidential Elector forMichigan,1933;justiceof Michigan state supreme court, 1933; defeated, 1904, 1928.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,November18, 1938 (age88 years, 321days).Interment atSt.Patrick's Cemetery, Bay City, Mich. | | John J. Whalen (1899-1958) — of Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.BornNovember28, 1899.Democrat.Funeraldirector;mayorof Yonkers, N.Y., 1949; defeated, 1949.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died, of aheartattack, while attending adinnerof the Metropolitan Funeral Directors Association, at the RooseveltHotel,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November22, 1958 (age58 years, 359days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Mina Elmore. |
| | Emmett Whealan (1875-1950) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,March 4,1875.Democrat.Printingbusiness;real estatebusiness;CookCounty Commissioner, 1919-31; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Illinois,1928,1932.Member,TypographicalUnion;Knightsof Columbus;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in1950(ageabout75 years).Interment atHolySepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Ill.| | Relatives: Sonof James Whealan and Johanna (Dewey) Whealan; married,November8, 1905, to Catherine McDonald. |
| | Charles Malcolm Wilson (1914-2000) — also known asMalcolm Wilson — of Yonkers,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.; Scarsdale,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February26, 1914.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1939-58 (Westchester County 5th District 1939-44,Westchester County 1st District 1945-58); served in the U.S. Navyduring World War II;LieutenantGovernor of New York, 1959-73;Governor ofNew York, 1973-75; defeated, 1974; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from New York,1984.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Ancient Order of Hibernians.Died in New Rochelle,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,March13, 2000 (age86 years, 16days).Interment atGateof Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
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