Very incomplete list! | |  James Abdnor (1923-2012) — also known asJim Abdnor;Ellis JamesAbdnor —of Kennebec,LymanCounty, S.Dak.Born in Kennebec,LymanCounty, S.Dak.,February13, 1923.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;rancher;schoolteacher;athleticcoach; member ofSouthDakota state senate, 1957-68 (29th District 1957-66, 24thDistrict 1967-68);Presidentpro tempore of the South Dakota State Senate, 1965-66;LieutenantGovernor of South Dakota, 1969-71;U.S.Representative from South Dakota 2nd District, 1973-81; defeatedin primary, 1970;U.S.Senator from South Dakota, 1981-87; defeated, 1986;administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, 1987-89; delegateto Republican National Convention from South Dakota,1992.Methodist;laterLutheran.Lebanese ancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Elks;Freemasons;Order of theEastern Star;Shriners;FarmersUnion;Grange;SigmaChi;IzaakWalton League.Died, at DoughertyHospiceHouse, Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.,May 16,2012 (age89 years, 93days).Interment atKennebec Cemetery, Kennebec, S.Dak. | | James George Abourezk (1931-2023) — also known asJames Abourezk — of Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.Born in Wood,MelletteCounty, S.Dak.,February24, 1931.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict;lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota,1968;candidate forSouthDakota state attorney general, 1968;U.S.Representative from South Dakota 2nd District, 1971-73;U.S.Senator from South Dakota, 1973-79.Lebanese ancestry. Died in Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.,February24, 2023 (age92 years, 0days).Interment atBlack Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, S.Dak.  | Edward Spencer Abraham (b. 1952) — also known asSpencer Abraham — of East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.; Auburn Hills,OaklandCounty, Mich.Born in East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,June 12,1952.Republican.Lawyer;MichiganRepublican state chair, 1983-90; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Michigan,1984(delegation chair),1992(alternate),2000;deputy chief of staff to Vice PresidentDanQuayle, 1990-91;U.S.Senator from Michigan, 1995-2001; defeated, 2000; Republicancandidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,2000;U.S.Secretary of Energy, 2001-.EasternOrthodox.Lebanese ancestry. Member,FederalistSociety.Still living as of 2025. | | Juliette Elizabeth Abraham (1918-1982) — also known asJulie Abraham;Juliette ElizabethSear —of East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Spring Valley,BureauCounty, Ill.,September14, 1918.Republican. Member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1971-78; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Michigan,1972,1976.Female.GreekOrthodox.Arabic ancestry.Died in East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,January25, 1982 (age63 years, 133days).Interment atSt.Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.  | Nicholas Abraham (1917-1991) — of Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,September20, 1917.Bowlingalley business;real estateinvestor; candidate in primary formayor ofBoston, Mass., 1967.EasternOrthodox.Lebanese ancestry.Died, following aheartattack, in FaulknerHospital,Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,June 5,1991 (age73 years, 258days).Interment atThe Gardens Cemetery, West Roxbury, Boston, Mass. | | | Ralph Lee Abraham Jr. (b. 1954) — also known asRalph Abraham — of Alto,RichlandParish, La.Born in Alto,RichlandParish, La.,September16, 1954.Republican.Veterinarian;physician;U.S.Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 2015-21; candidateforGovernor ofLouisiana, 2019.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2021. | | Maad H. Abu-Ghazalah (b. 1962) — of Pacifica,San MateoCounty, Calif.Born in Nablus,WestBank,June 1,1962.Libertarian.Softwareconsultant; candidate forU.S.Representative from California 12th District, 2002.Muslim.Arabic ancestry.Still living as of 2002. | | Gabriel A. Ackal (1915-2001) — of New Iberia,IberiaParish, La.Born in Louisiana,July 6,1915.Democrat.Chiropodist;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1956;member ofLouisianastate senate, 1956-60.Syrian ancestry. DiedJanuary2, 2001 (age85 years, 180days).Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives: Sonof Antoine Ackal and Julia (Betar) Ackal. |
| | Louis Farris Adado (1929-1990) — also known asLouis F. Adado;Lou Adado — of Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,September5, 1929.Candidate formayorof Lansing, Mich., 1985, 1989.Catholic.Lebanese ancestry.Died in Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,November27, 1990 (age61 years, 83days).Interment atSt.Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, Mich. | | George F. Addes (1910-1990) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.; St. Clair Shores,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in La Crosse,La CrosseCounty, Wis.,August26, 1910.Democrat.Automobileworker;secretary-treasurerof the United Automobile Workers union, 1936-47; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1944;tavernowner.Catholic.Lebanese ancestry. Member,UnitedAuto Workers.Died, fromheartfailure, in Bon SecoursHospital,Grosse Pointe,WayneCounty, Mich.,June 19,1990 (age79 years, 297days).Burial location unknown. | | Ismael Ahmed — of Dearborn,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1996,2000,2004;member, Rules Committee,2008;candidate forUniversityof Michigan board of regents, 2002.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Mary Jane Akel — of Montgomery,MontgomeryCounty, Ala.; Harrison,BooneCounty, Ark.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,1996;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,2000,2004.Female.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Justin Amash (b. 1980) — of Cascade,KentCounty, Mich.Born in Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.,April18, 1980.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 72nd District, 2009-10;U.S.Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 2011-21; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Michigan,2016.GreekOrthodox.Palestinian andSyrian ancestry.Still living as of 2024. | | Victor George Atiyeh (1923-2014) — also known asVictor Atiyeh;Vic Atiyeh — ofWashingtonCounty, Ore.; Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Born in Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.,February20, 1923.Rugimportbusiness; member ofOregonstate house of representatives, 1959-64; member ofOregonstate senate, 1965-78; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Oregon,1968,1972,1976;Governorof Oregon, 1979-87; defeated (Republican), 1974.Syrian ancestry. Died in Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.,July 20,2014 (age91 years, 150days).Interment atRiverView Cemetery, Portland, Ore. | | Alex Michael Azar (b. 1967) — also known asAlex Azar — of Indianapolis,MarionCounty, Ind.Born in Johnstown,CambriaCounty, Pa.,June 17,1967.Republican.Lawyer;president of U.S. division, Eli Lily & Co. (pharmaceuticals),2012-17;U.S.Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2018-.EasternOrthodox.Lebanese ancestry.Still living as of 2019. | | Steven A. Baddour — also known asSteve Baddour — of Methuen,EssexCounty, Mass.Democrat. Member ofMassachusettsstate senate First Essex District, 2003-08.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | John Elias Baldacci (b. 1955) — also known asJohn E. Baldacci — of Bangor,PenobscotCounty, Maine.Born in Bangor,PenobscotCounty, Maine,January30, 1955.Democrat. Member ofMainestate senate, 1982-94;U.S.Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1995-2003; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Maine,1996(delegation chair),2000,2004,2008;Governorof Maine, 2003-11.Catholic.ItalianandLebanese ancestry.Still living as of 2014. | | Rosemary Barkett (b. 1939) — of West Palm Beach,Palm BeachCounty, Fla.Born in Ciudad Victoria,Tamaulipas,August29, 1939.Catholicnun;schoolteacher;lawyer;circuit judge in Florida, 1979-84;justice ofFlorida state supreme court, 1985-94;chiefjustice of Florida state supreme court, 1992-94;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, 1994-2013; retired2013.Female.Catholic.Syrian ancestry.Inducted 1986 into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Still living as of 2014. | | Benjamin Baroody — Democrat. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 2008.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | George N. Bashara, Sr. (1901-1980) — of Grosse Pointe Woods,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Hartford City,BlackfordCounty, Ind.,July 20,1901.Republican.Lawyer; candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1941, 1947, 1948 (primary), 1953,1959; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1964; candidate forMichiganstate senate 1st District, 1966.EasternOrthodox.Lebanese ancestry.Died, in Bon SecoursHospital,Grosse Pointe,WayneCounty, Mich.,September12, 1980 (age79 years, 54days).Burial location unknown. | | George N. Bashara Jr. (1934-2002) — of Grosse Pointe Woods,WayneCounty, Mich.; Grosse Pointe Shores,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,July 7,1934.Republican.Lawyer;probate judge in Michigan, 1969-72;Judge,Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1973-82; appointed 1973;member ofWayne StateUniversity board of governors, 1985-92; defeated, 1992.Episcopalian.Arabic ancestry. Member,DeltaTheta Phi;Freemasons;Shriners;Lions;NAACP;American BarAssociation.Died in Grosse Pointe Shores,WayneCounty, Mich.,April 8,2002 (age67 years, 275days).Burial location unknown. | | Fay Baydoun — of Flint Township,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Democrat.Supervisorof Flint Township, Michigan, 1990.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Norman A. Buzaid (1923-1998) — of Danbury,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Born in Danbury,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,March26, 1923.Democrat. Member ofConnecticutstate senate, 1950; candidate forfirstselectman of Danbury, Connecticut, 1961; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Connecticut,1968.Lebanese andItalianancestry.Died in Danbury,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,October8, 1998 (age75 years, 196days).Interment atNew St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury, Conn. | | George Crady (b. 1931) — of Yulee,NassauCounty, Fla.Born in Miami,Miami-DadeCounty, Fla.,June 14,1931.Democrat. Member ofFloridastate house of representatives 12th District, 1977-.Methodist.Lebanese ancestry. Member,PhiKappa Sigma;Lions;Moose.Still living as of 1999. | | Helen Abdallah Donohue — Democrat. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1990.Female.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Troy A. Eid —U.S.Attorney for Colorado, 2006-.Egyptian ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Barbara Farrah — Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 2008.Female.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Joseph Harvey Farris (1922-1997) — also known asJoe H. Farris — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.,April14, 1922.Radio andtelevision personality;sportsannouncer; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1991-97;died in office 1997.Episcopalian.Lebanese ancestry. Member,Lions.Found dead in ahotelroom probably fromcardiacarrythmia, in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,August10, 1997 (age75 years, 118days).Interment atSunsetMemorial Park, South Charleston, W.Va. | | E. Lee Francis (1913-2001) — of Cubera,CibolaCounty, N.M.Born in Seboyeta,CibolaCounty, N.M.,March16, 1913.LieutenantGovernor of New Mexico, 1967-70.Catholic.Lebanese ancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;FarmBureau;Rotary.Died in2001(ageabout88 years).Interment atMt.Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M. | | Edward M. Gabriel (b. 1950) — ofWashington,D.C.Born in1950.U.S. Ambassador toMorocco, 1997-.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 1999. | | Hyleme Salem George (1912-2001) — also known asH. S. George;Hyleme SalemShaheen —of Lebanon,MarionCounty, Ky.Born in Hamat,Lebanon,January28, 1912.Democrat. Candidate forKentuckystate house of representatives 30th District, 1955; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Kentucky,1960,1964(alternate).Lebanese ancestry. DiedDecember23, 2001 (age89 years, 329days).Interment atSt.Augustine's Cemetery, Lebanon, Ky. | | William M. George — also known asBill George — of Harrisburg,DauphinCounty, Pa.Democrat.President,Pennsylvania state AFL-CIO; Democratic Presidential Elector forPennsylvania,1992;Democratic Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1996;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania,1996,2000,2004,2008;Democratic Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,2000(voted forAlGore andJosephI. Lieberman); member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Pennsylvania, 2004-08.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Yousif B. Ghafari (b. 1952) — of Dearborn,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Alma El-Chaab,Lebanon,September27, 1952.Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Michigan,2004;U.S. Ambassador toSlovenia, 2008-09.Christian.Lebanese ancestry.Still living as of 2014. | | Philip Charles Habib (1920-1992) — also known asPhilip C. Habib — of California. Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February25, 1920.Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer;U.S. Ambassador toSouth Korea, 1971-74; helped negotiate the 1978 Camp Davidaccords between Egypt and Israel.Lebanese ancestry. Received thePresidentialMedal of Freedom in 1982.Died, of aheartattack, in Puligny-Montrachet,France,May25, 1992 (age72 years, 90days).Interment atVeteransCemetery, San Bruno, Calif. | | Abdul H. Haidous — also known asAl Haidous — of Wayne,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat.Mayor ofWayne, Mich., 2002-08.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Richard L. Hanna (b. 1951) — of Barneveld,OneidaCounty, N.Y.Born in Utica,OneidaCounty, N.Y.,January25, 1951.Republican.Constructionbusiness;U.S.Representative from New York, 2011-17 (24th District 2011-13,22nd District 2013-17); defeated, 2008.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2017. | | Tommy Hazouri (b. 1944) — of Jacksonville,DuvalCounty, Fla.Born in Jacksonville,DuvalCounty, Fla.,October11, 1944.Democrat. Member ofFloridastate house of representatives 20th District, 1974-84;mayorof Jacksonville, Fla., 1987-91; defeated, 1991, 1995.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 1995. | | Richard Phillip Ieyoub (b. 1944) — also known asRichard P. Ieyoub — of Baton Rouge,East BatonRouge Parish, La.Born in Lake Charles,CalcasieuParish, La.,August11, 1944.Democrat.Lawyer;Louisianastate attorney general, 1992-2004; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Louisiana,1996,2000;candidate forU.S.Senator from Louisiana, 1996; candidate forGovernor ofLouisiana, 2003.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Daniel Issa — Democrat. Member ofRhodeIsland state senate, 2008.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Darrell E. Issa (b. 1954) — of Vista,San DiegoCounty, Calif.Born in Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,January1, 1954.Republican.U.S.Representative from California, 2001-08 (48th District 2001-03,49th District 2003-08); Republican candidate for Presidential Electorfor California,2020(on behalf ofDonaldTrump andMikePence).Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2020. | | Christopher John (b. 1960) — also known asChris John — of Crowley,AcadiaParish, La.Born in Crowley,AcadiaParish, La.,January5, 1960.Democrat. Member ofLouisianastate house of representatives, 1988-96;U.S.Representative from Louisiana 7th District, 1997-2005; delegateto Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,2000,2004;candidate forU.S.Senator from Louisiana, 2004.Catholic.Lebanese ancestry.Still living as of 2014. | | Sally Shaheen Joseph — also known asSally S. Joseph — of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1996,2000,2008.Female.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Jameal Assed Kahalley (1922-2006) — also known asJ. A. Kahalley — of Mobile,MobileCounty, Ala.Born in Bay Minette,BaldwinCounty, Ala.,March27, 1922.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Alabama,1964,1968.Episcopalian.Lebanese ancestry. Member,Freemasons;Shriners.Died in Mobile,MobileCounty, Ala.,April16, 2006 (age84 years, 20days).Interment atBayMinette Cemetery, Bay Minette, Ala. | | David K. Karem (b. 1943) — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.BornAugust31, 1943.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofKentuckystate house of representatives 34th District, 1972-74; member ofKentuckystate senate 35th District, 1976-.Catholic.Lebanese ancestry.Still living as of 2004. | | James Hussein Karoub (1929-1994) — also known asJames H. Karoub;JimmyKaroub —of Highland Park,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Highland Park,WayneCounty, Mich.,June 16,1929.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1963-64, 1965-68 (Wayne County15th District 1963-64, 2nd District 1965-68); defeated in primary,1964, 1968.MuslimorProtestant.Lebanese ancestry. Member,FraternalOrder of Police.Died in Northville,WayneCounty, Mich.,July 23,1994 (age65 years, 37days).Interment atOakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Hussein Karoub and Mary Karoub. | | | | Epitaph: "Beloved Husband FatherGiddo." | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Casey Kasem (b. 1932) — also known asKemal Amin Kazem — of Beverly Hills,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April27, 1932.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict;radio discjockey;actor;delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1988.Druze.Lebanese andPalestinian ancestry.Still living as of 2014. | | Abraham Kazen Jr. (1919-1987) — also known asChick Kazen — of Laredo,WebbCounty, Tex.Born in Laredo,WebbCounty, Tex.,January17, 1919.Democrat. Member ofTexasstate house of representatives, 1947; member ofTexasstate senate, 1952; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Texas,1960(alternate),1964;U.S.Representative from Texas 23rd District, 1967-85.Catholic.Lebanese ancestry.Died in Austin,TravisCounty, Tex.,November29, 1987 (age68 years, 316days).Interment atCalvary Catholic Cemetery, Laredo, Tex. | | E. James Kazen (1912-2003) — of Laredo,WebbCounty, Tex.Born in Laredo,WebbCounty, Tex.,December27, 1912.Democrat.Lawyer;District Attorney 49th District, 1942; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Texas,1944,1948,1952.Catholic.Lebanese ancestry.Died in Laredo,WebbCounty, Tex.,February25, 2003 (age90 years, 60days).Interment atCalvary Catholic Cemetery, Laredo, Tex. | | George Philip Kazen (b. 1940) — also known asGeorge P. Kazen — Born in Laredo,WebbCounty, Tex.,February29, 1940.Lawyer;U.S.District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, 1979-2009;took senior status 2009.Lebanese andEnglishancestry.Still living as of 2018. | | Samer E. Khalaf — of Paramus,BergenCounty, N.J.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew Jersey,2008.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Awais Khaleel — of Madison,DaneCounty, Wis.Democrat. Member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Wisconsin, 2008; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Wisconsin,2008.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | George Latimer (b. 1935) — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Born in Poughkeepsie,DutchessCounty, N.Y.,June 20,1935.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof St. Paul, Minn., 1976-90; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Minnesota,1984,1988(speaker).Catholic.Lebanese ancestry.Still living as of 2002.  | Edward Louis Masry (1932-2005) — also known asEdward L. Masry — of Thousand Oaks,VenturaCounty, Calif.Born in Paterson,PassaicCounty, N.J.,July 29,1932.Lawyer;his successful lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric, overcontamination of drinking water in the town of Hinckley, California,was the subject of the movieErin Brockovich (2000);mayorof Thousand Oaks, Calif., 2001-02.Syrian ancestry. Died, from complications ofdiabetes,in Los Robles RegionalMedicalCenter, Thousand Oaks,VenturaCounty, Calif.,December5, 2005 (age73 years, 129days).Interment atPierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village,Calif. | | Mike McKool (1918-2003) — of Texas. Born in Mexico City (Ciudad de México),DistritoFederal,December30, 1918.Democrat. Naturalized U.S. citizen; served in the U.S. Army Air Forcein World War II;lawyer;member ofTexasstate senate, 1969-72; candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 5th District, 1974;chair ofDallas County Democratic Party, 1984-86.Catholic.Lebanese ancestry.As state senator, set a filibuster record by speaking nonstop for 42hours and 33 minutes in support of funding for mental health andretardation.Died in Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.,February22, 2003 (age84 years, 54days).Entombed in mausoleum atCalvaryHill Cemetery, Dallas, Tex. | | George John Mitchell (b. 1933) — also known asGeorge J. Mitchell — of South Portland,CumberlandCounty, Maine;Washington,D.C.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Waterville,KennebecCounty, Maine,August20, 1933.Democrat.Lawyer;aide to U.S. Sen.EdmundMuskie, 1962-65; also deputy director of Muskie'svice-presidential campaign in 1968, and presidential campaign in1972;MaineDemocratic state chair, 1966-68; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Maine, 1969-77; candidate forGovernor ofMaine, 1974;U.S.Attorney for Maine, 1977-79;U.S.District Judge for Maine, 1979-80; resigned 1980;U.S.Senator from Maine, 1980-95; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Maine,1984,1996,2000,2004;chairman,WaltDisney Company (majormoviestudio, operator of theme parks, and owner of the ABCtelevisionnetwork), 2004-07; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New York,2008.Catholic.Lebanese andIrishancestry. Member,Council onForeign Relations.Still living as of 2014. | | Ralph Nader (b. 1934) — of Winsted,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Born in Winsted,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.,February27, 1934.Lawyer;universityprofessor; consumer advocate; candidate forPresidentof the United States, 1996 (Green), 2000 (Green), 2004(Independent), 2008 (Independent).Lebanese ancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;PhiBeta Kappa.Still living as of 2024. | | Rima M. Nashashibi — of Seal Beach,OrangeCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1996,2000.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Edmond Thomas Neeme (1916-1998) — also known asEdmond T. Neeme — of Grosse Pointe Park,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April 7,1916.Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II; candidate formayorof Grosse Pointe Park, Mich., 1955.Syrian ancestry. Founder and CEO of E. T. Neeme Sales Co., manufacturer'srepresentative in theautomobileindustry.Died, in Bon SecoursHospital,Grosse Pointe,WayneCounty, Mich.,December18, 1998 (age82 years, 255days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas Neeme and Alice Neeme; married to LoisHorn. |
| | Nick Joe Rahall II (b. 1949) — of Beckley,RaleighCounty, W.Va.Born in Beckley,RaleighCounty, W.Va.,May 20,1949.Democrat. Staff assistant to U.S. Sen.RobertByrd, 1972-74; director of Rahall Communications, familybusiness, owningradio and TVstations; delegate to Democratic National Convention from WestVirginia,1972,1980,1984,1996,2000,2004,2008;U.S.Representative from West Virginia, 1977-2012 (4th District1977-93, 3rd District 1993-2012);arrestedin California fordrunkdriving,1988.Presbyterian.Lebanese ancestry. Member,Rotary;Elks;Moose;Eagles;NAACP;NationalRifle Association;Freemasons;Shriners.Still living as of 2014. | | Henry William Saad — also known asHenry W. Saad — of Bloomfield Hills,OaklandCounty, Mich.; Birmingham,OaklandCounty, Mich.Judge,Michigan Court of Appeals 2nd District, 1994-; appointed 1994.Lebanese ancestry. Member,FederalistSociety.Still living as of 2013. | | Jimetta L. Samaha — of Danbury,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromConnecticut,1996,2000,2008;secretaryof Connecticut Democratic Party, 2008.Female.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Donna Edna Shalala (b. 1941) — also known asDonna E. Shalala — of Coral Gables,Miami-DadeCounty, Fla.Born in Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,February14, 1941.Democrat.Servedin the Peace Corps;universityprofessor;president,Hunter College, City University of New York, 1980-88;chancellor,University of Wisconsin, 1988-92;U.S.Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1993-2001;president,University of Miami, 2001-15;U.S.Representative from Florida 27th District, 2019-.Female.Lebanese ancestry. Member,Council onForeign Relations;TrilateralCommission;AmericanFederation of Teachers.Inducted,NationalWomen's Hall of Fame, 2011.Still living as of 2019. | | Francis G. Slay — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Born inSt.Louis, Mo.Democrat.Mayorof St. Louis, Mo., 2001-17; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Missouri,2004,2008.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2017. | | Anthony J. Solomon (1932-2022) — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,April 1,1932.Democrat.Pharmacist;member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1967-76;RhodeIsland general treasurer, 1977-84, 1989-92; candidate forGovernor ofRhode Island, 1984.MaroniteCatholic.Lebanese ancestry.Died in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,February23, 2022 (age89 years, 328days).Interment atSt.Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, R.I. | | Joseph J. Solomon Sr. (1957-2021) — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,April30, 1957.Democrat.Accountant;lawyer;mayorof Warwick, R.I., 2018-20; defeated, 2020.MaroniteCatholic.Lebanese ancestry.Died in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,May 20,2021 (age64 years, 20days).Interment atSt.Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, R.I. | | Christopher Thomas Sununu (b. 1974) — also known asChris Sununu — Born in Salem,RockinghamCounty, N.H.,November5, 1974.Member ofNewHampshire Governor's Council, 2011-16;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 2017-.Lebanese,Greek, andIrishancestry.Still living as of 2020. | | John E. Sununu (b. 1964) — of Rye,RockinghamCounty, N.H.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,September10, 1964.Republican.U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1997-2003;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 2003-; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from New Hampshire,2016.Catholic.Lebanese,Greek, andIrishancestry.Still living as of 2016. | | John Henry Sununu (b. 1939) — also known asJohn H. Sununu;"KingJohn" —of Salem,RockinghamCounty, N.H.Born in Havana (La Habana),Cuba,July2, 1939.Republican.Engineer;universityprofessor; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1973-74; candidate forU.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1980;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1983-89; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New Hampshire,1988;White House chief of staff for PresidentGeorgeH. W. Bush.Catholic.Lebanese andGreekancestry. Member,PhiSigma Kappa.Still living as of 2014. | | Marlo Thomas (b. 1937) — also known asMargaret Julia Thomas — of Beverly Hills,LosAngeles County, Calif.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Deerfield,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,November21, 1937.Democrat.Actressin television shows and movies; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from California,1972.Female.Catholic.Lebanese andItalianancestry.Still living as of 2014. | | Rashida Tlaib (b. 1976) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,1976.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 12th District, 2009-.Female.Muslim.Palestinian ancestry.Still living as of 2012. | | Cenk Kadir Uygur (b. 1970) — also known asCenk Uygur — of California. Born in Istanbul,Türkiye,March21, 1970.Democrat.Lawyer;radio talkshow host;televisioncommentator; candidate forU.S.Representative from California 25th District, 2020.Turkish ancestry. Still living as of 2024. | | Brian Wahby — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,2000,2008.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Joseph D. Wardy (b. 1953) — also known asJoe Wardy — of El Paso,El PasoCounty, Tex.Born in1953.Mayorof El Paso, Tex., 2003-05; defeated, 2005.Lebanese andMexicanancestry.Still living as of 2005. | | Stephen P. Yokich (1935-2002) — also known asSteve Yokich — of St. Clair Shores,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,August20, 1935.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1980,1984,1988,2000;Presidentof the United Auto Workers, 1995-2002.SerbianandLebanese ancestry. Member,UnitedAuto Workers.Suffered astroke,and died the next day, at St. JohnHospital,Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,August16, 2002 (age66 years, 361days).Burial location unknown. | | Tracey A. Yokich (b. 1960) — of St. Clair Shores,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in1960.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1988;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1991-96 (74th District 1991-92,26th District 1993-96);MacombCounty Probate Judge, 2003-; elected ()circuitjudge in Michigan 16th Circuit 2012.Female.SerbianandLebanese ancestry.Still living as of 2012. | | George Zainyeh — Democrat. Member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1990.Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Sam H. Zakhem (b. 1935) — BornNovember25, 1935.Republican.Collegeprofessor; member ofColoradostate house of representatives, 1975-79; member ofColoradostate senate, 1979-83; U.S. Ambassador toBahrain, 1986-89.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2014. | | James J. Zogby — ofWashington,D.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District ofColumbia,1996,2000,2004,2008;member, Platform Committee,1988;speaker,1988;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from District of Columbia, 2004-08.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | John Zogby (b. 1948) — also known as"The Prince of Polling" — of Utica,OneidaCounty, N.Y.Born in1948.Democrat. Candidate formayor ofUtica, N.Y., 1981; member,Rules Committee, Democratic NationalConvention, 1988 ; pollster.Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2014.
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