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Eastern Orthodox Politicians

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.Greek Orthodox.Arabicancestry.Died in East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,January25, 1982 (age63 years, 133days).Interment atSt.Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.

Very incomplete list!

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-.Eastern Orthodox.Lebaneseancestry. Member,FederalistSociety.Still living as of 2025.
Spencer Abraham
 Relatives: SonofJulietteElizabeth Abraham and Eddie Joseph Abraham.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —NNDBdossier —Internet Movie Databaseprofile —OurCampaignscandidate detail
 Image source: Occidental PetroleumCorporation
 
 Relatives:Daughter of Michael Sear and Mary (Habib) Sear; married1946 to EddieJoseph Abraham; mother ofEdwardSpencer Abraham.
 See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
Nicholas AbrahamNicholas 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.Eastern Orthodox.Lebaneseancestry.Died, following aheartattack, in FaulknerHospital,Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,June 5,1991 (age73 years, 258days).Interment atThe Gardens Cemetery, West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.
 See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
 Image source: Boston Globe, February19, 1967
 Arthur Christ Agnos (b. 1938) — also known asArt Agnos — ofSanFrancisco, Calif.Born in Springfield,HampdenCounty, Mass.,September1, 1938.Democrat. Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 16th District, 1977-87;mayorof San Francisco, Calif., 1988-92; defeated, 1991; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from California,1988.Greek Orthodox.Greekancestry.Shottwice on December 13, 1973, by one of the "Death Angels",perpetrators of racially motivated killings in San Francisco during1973-74.Still living as of 2014.
 Relatives: Sonof Christ Agnos and Mary A. Agnos; married1975 to CherylHankins.
 See alsoWikipediaarticle —NNDBdossier —OurCampaignscandidate detail
 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.Greek Orthodox.PalestinianandSyrianancestry.Still living as of 2024.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Wikipediaarticle —NNDBdossier —OurCampaignscandidate detail —LPedia (Libertarianhistory)
 George Aristedes Andrews (1892-1970) — also known asGeorge A. Andrews — of Helena (now part of Helena-West Helena),PhillipsCounty, Ark.Born in Alpohorion,Greece,January1, 1892.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas,1960,1964(alternate);chair ofPhillips County Republican Party, 1967.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry.Died in December,1970(age78years, 0 days).Burial location unknown.
 Relatives: Sonof Aristedes Andrews and Paraskeve (Darlas) Andrews; married,July 3,1922, to Iva Grace Westgate Herrin.
 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-.Eastern Orthodox.Lebaneseancestry.Still living as of 2019.
 Relatives: Sonof Alex Azar and Lynda (Zarisky) Azar.
 See alsoWikipediaarticle
 Paul Babich (1911-1983) — of Beckley,RaleighCounty, W.Va.Born in Silvis,Rock IslandCounty, Ill.,May 16,1911.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II;merchant;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from WestVirginia,1956.Eastern Orthodox. Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;AmericanLegion.Died in January,1983(age71years, 0 days).Burial location unknown.
 Relatives: Sonof George Babich and Mary (Saich) Babich; married,September5, 1937, to Charlotte Pribich.
 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.Eastern Orthodox.Lebaneseancestry.Died, in Bon SecoursHospital,Grosse Pointe,WayneCounty, Mich.,September12, 1980 (age79 years, 54days).Burial location unknown.
 Relatives:Father ofGeorgeN. Bashara Jr..
 Melissa L. Bean (b. 1962) — of Barrington,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,January22, 1962.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Illinois 8th District, 2005-; defeated, 2002;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,2008.Female.Eastern Orthodox. Member,League of WomenVoters.Still living as of 2014.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier
 Mary V. Beck (1908-2005) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Ford City,ArmstrongCounty, Pa.,February29, 1908.Democrat.Socialworker;lawyer;member, Detroit City Council, 1950-70 (firstwoman to be elected); candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1950; candidate in primary formayorof Detroit, Mich., 1969.Female.Eastern Orthodox.Ukrainianancestry.Died, in St. Joseph MercyHospital,Clinton Township,MacombCounty, Mich.,January30, 2005 (age96 years, 336days).Interment atSt.Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, South Bound Brook, N.J.
 Relatives:Daughter of Michael Beck and Anna (Woytowych) Beck; sister ofJohnJoseph Beck.
 Campaign slogan (1969): "Sweep the Deckwith Mary Beck."
 Adam Benjamin Jr. (1935-1982) — of Indiana. Born in Gary,LakeCounty, Ind.,August6, 1935.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict;member ofIndianastate house of representatives, 1967;U.S.Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1977-82; died in office1982.Eastern Orthodox. Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Elks;Freemasons;Jaycees;ExchangeClub.Died, fromheartdisease, inWashington,D.C.,September7, 1982 (age47 years, 32days).Interment atCalumetPark Cemetery, Merrillville, Ind.
 Relatives:Married to Patricia Ann Sullivan.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage
 Helen Delich Bentley (1923-2016) — also known asHelen Delich — of Lutherville,BaltimoreCounty, Md.; Towson,BaltimoreCounty, Md.Born in Ruth,White PineCounty, Nev.,November28, 1923.Republican.Newspaperreporter; campaign manager for Nevada U.S. Sen.JamesG. Scrugham, 1942; chair, Federal Maritime Commission, 1969;U.S.Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1985-95; defeated,1980, 1982, 2002; candidate forGovernor ofMaryland, 1994.Female.Eastern Orthodox.Serbianancestry. Member,ThetaSigma Phi.Died in Timonium,BaltimoreCounty, Md.,August6, 2016 (age92 years, 252days).Burial location unknown.
 Relatives:Daughter of Michael Delich and Mary (Kovich) Delich; married,June 7,1959, to William Roy Bentley.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier
 Gus Michael Bilirakis (b. 1963) — also known asGus Bilirakis — of Palm Harbor,PinellasCounty, Fla.Born in Gainesville,AlachuaCounty, Fla.,February8, 1963.Republican.Lawyer;member ofFloridastate house of representatives 48th District, 1999-2006;U.S.Representative from Florida 9th District, 2007-.Eastern Orthodox. Member,Order ofAhepa;Moose;Freemasons;Rotary;Elks.Still living as of 2014.
 Relatives: SonofMichaelBilirakis.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier
 Michael Bilirakis (b. 1930) — also known asMike Bilirakis — of Tarpon Springs,PinellasCounty, Fla.; Palm Harbor,PinellasCounty, Fla.Born in Tarpon Springs,PinellasCounty, Fla.,July 16,1930.Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict;lawyer;municipal judge in Florida, 1970;U.S.Representative from Florida 9th District, 1983-2007; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Florida,1992.Greek Orthodox. Member,Freemasons;Shriners.Still living as of 2014.
 Relatives:Father ofGusMichael Bilirakis.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier
Helen BoosalisHelen Boosalis (1919-2009) — also known asHelen Geankoplis — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.,August28, 1919.Democrat.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1975-83; candidate forGovernor ofNebraska, 1986.Female.Greek Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,AmericanAssociation of Retired Persons;League of WomenVoters.Died, from abraintumor, in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,June 15,2009 (age89 years, 291days).Burial location unknown.
 Relatives:Married1945 toMichael Gus Boosalis.
 See alsoWikipediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial
 Image source: City ofLincoln
 Edwin J. Bowman (b. 1946) — of Weirton,HancockCounty, W.Va.Born inBaltimore,Md.,December20, 1946.Democrat.Mayorof Weirton, W.Va., 1987-95; member ofWestVirginia state senate 1st District, 1995-.Serbian Orthodox. Still living as of 1997.
 Relatives: Sonof Edwin C. Bowman and Emma (Vargo) Bowman; married to KathyMrvos.
 Katherine Czarnecki (1911-2001) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born inSerbia,May28, 1911.Republican. Candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 7thDistrict, 1961.Female.CatholicorEastern Orthodox.Died, from complications of astroke,at Woodward HillsConvalescentHome, Bloomfield Hills,OaklandCounty, Mich.,July 18,2001 (age90 years, 51days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
 Relatives:Married toWalterCzarnecki.
 Joseph Wayne De Bolt (b. 1939) — also known asJoe De Bolt — of Mt. Pleasant,IsabellaCounty, Mich.Born in Sebring,MahoningCounty, Ohio,December23, 1939.Democrat.Playedsaxophone in rock'n'roll band, The Twisting Countdowns, 1960-62;manager forperformersandnightclub acts;sociologist;universityprofessor; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 100th District, 1970.Eastern Orthodox. Still living as of 2007.
 Relatives:Step-son of Melvin Blake; son of Joseph Whitlach and Dolores De Bolt;married,March20, 1962, to Beverly Denise Gallagher.
 Paul Louis Douglas (b. 1927) — also known asPaul L. Douglas — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.,September19, 1927.LancasterCounty Attorney, 1960-74;Nebraskastate attorney general, 1975-84.Eastern Orthodox.Impeachedby the Legislature in 1984 over hisconductin office and dealings with an officer of a failed savings andloan; acquitted by the state supreme court.Convictedofperjuryin December, 1984 andresignedas Attorney General, but the conviction was later overturned.Still living as of 1984. Michael Stanley Dukakis (b. 1933) — also known asMichael S. Dukakis — of Brookline,NorfolkCounty, Mass.Born in Brookline,NorfolkCounty, Mass.,November3, 1933.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; memberofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1963-70; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Massachusetts, 1970;Governor ofMassachusetts, 1975-79, 1983-91; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Massachusetts,1980;speaker,1988;candidate forPresidentof the United States, 1988.Eastern Orthodox.Greek andVlachancestry.Still living as of 2020.
 Relatives: Sonof Panos S. Dukakis and Euterpe (Boukis) Dukakis; married1963 toKatherine 'Kitty' Dickson; cousin *** ofOlympiaDukakis; cousin of Apollo Dukakis.
 Cross-reference:RobertA. Farmer
 See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipediaarticle —NNDBdossier —Internet Movie Databaseprofile
 Books about Michael Dukakis: RichardGaines & Michael Segal,Dukakis:The Man Who Would Be President — Mike Resnick, ed.,AlternatePresidents [anthology]
 Nick Galifianakis (b. 1928) — of North Carolina. Born in Durham,DurhamCounty, N.C.,July 22,1928.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNorthCarolina state house of representatives, 1961-66;U.S.Representative from North Carolina, 1967-73 (5th District1967-69, 4th District 1969-73); candidate forU.S.Senator from North Carolina, 1972.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Kiwanis;DeltaTheta Phi;Jaycees.Still living as of 2002.
 Relatives: Sonof Mike Galifianakis and Sophia Kastrinakis Galifianakis; married,April 5,1963, to Louise Cheatham Ruggles.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage
 Jack John Garris (1919-2005) — also known asJack J. Garris;Jack JohnGaratzgeone —of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,October16, 1919.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;lawyer;WashtenawCounty Circuit Court Commissioner, 1955; candidate formayorof Ann Arbor, Mich., 1971.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Associationof Trial Lawyers of America;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;DeltaTheta Phi;Jaycees.Died, of astroke,while suffering fromParkinson'sdisease, in St. Joseph MercyHospital,Superior Township,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,February21, 2005 (age85 years, 128days).Interment atForestHill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.
 Relatives: Sonof John Garatzogeone and Constance (Maniatakos) Garatzogeone; married1948 toHelen Cazepis.
 George William Gekas (b. 1930) — also known asGeorge W. Gekas — of Harrisburg,DauphinCounty, Pa.Born in Harrisburg,DauphinCounty, Pa.,April14, 1930.Republican.Lawyer;member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1967-74; member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 15th District, 1977-82;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1983-2003;defeated, 2002.Eastern Orthodox. Member,AmericanJudicature Society;AmericanLegion;Order ofAhepa.Still living as of 2014.
 Relatives: Sonof William Gekas and Mary (Touloumes) Gekas; married to Evangeline C.Charas.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier
 George P. Harlamon (b. 1919) — of Waterbury,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in Waterbury,New HavenCounty, Conn.,February7, 1919.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;mayorof Waterbury, Conn., 1968-69; defeated, 1969.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,Elks;ExchangeClub.Elected to WaterburyHall ofFame, 2003.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. George Zaven Hart (b. 1927) — also known asGeorge Z. Hart — of Dearborn,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,May 13,1927.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofMichiganstate senate, 1979-82, 1987-99 (10th District 1979-82, 1987-94,6th District 1995-99); defeated in primary, 1956 (21st District),1958 (21st District), 1962 (21st District), 1966 (10th District),1970 (10th District), 1982 (10th District); alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1980;candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1996.Eastern Orthodox. Still living as of 1999. E. N. Karay (1905-1992) — of Detroit west side,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Samos,Greece,November2, 1905.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1942-46; common pleas courtjudge in Michigan, 1946; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Michigan,1956,1960,1964,1968(alternate),1972(alternate); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1964.Greek Orthodox. Member,American BarAssociation;Freemasons;OddFellows;Eagles;Orderof Ahepa.Died in1992(ageabout86 years).Interment atEvergreenCemetery, Detroit, Mich. Athenagoras Kokkinakis (1912-1979) — also known asTheodoros Kokkinakis;"Right ReverendAthenagoras" —Born in Patmos,Greece,1912.Orthodoxpriest; bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Boston, 1954-60;later archibishop of Great Britain.Greek Orthodox.Greekancestry.DiedSeptember9, 1979 (ageabout 67years).Burial location unknown. Rebecca Love Kourlis — of Colorado. Born in Colorado Springs,El PasoCounty, Colo.Lawyer;district judge in Colorado 14th District, 1987-94;justice ofColorado state supreme court, 1995-2006; appointed 1995.Female.Greek Orthodox. Still living as of 2006.
 See alsoBallotpediaarticle
 Ivan Lebamoff (1932-2006) — of Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.Born in Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.,July 20,1932.Democrat.Lawyer;chair ofAllen County Democratic Party, 1968-75; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Indiana,1968,1972;mayorof Fort Wayne, Ind., 1971-75; defeated, 1975.Eastern Orthodox.Macedonianancestry. Member,Order ofthe Coif;PhiAlpha Theta;PhiDelta Phi.Died, inHospiceHome of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.,May 18,2006 (age73 years, 302days).Interment atLindenwoodCemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.
 Relatives:Married to Kay Stephanoff.
 See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
 Konstantina Lukes — also known asKonnie Lukes;KonstantinaBequary —of Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Born in Waterbury,New HavenCounty, Conn.Lawyer;mayorof Worcester, Mass., 2007-10; defeated, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2005,2009, 2011.Female.Albanian Orthodox.Albanianancestry.Still living as of 2012.
 Relatives:Married to Dr. James Lukes.
 See alsoWikipediaarticle —OurCampaignscandidate detail
Nicholas MavroulesNicholas James Mavroules (1929-2003) — also known asNicholas Mavroules — of Peabody,EssexCounty, Mass.Born in Peabody,EssexCounty, Mass.,November1, 1929.Democrat.Mayorof Peabody, Mass., 1967-78; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Massachusetts,1976;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1979-93;defeated, 1992.Greek Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,Kiwanis;Rotary.Pleadedguilty in 1993 tochargesoftaxfraud andacceptinggratuities while in office;sentencedtoprison.Died in Salem,EssexCounty, Mass.,December25, 2003 (age74 years, 54days).Interment atCedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody, Mass.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —NNDBdossier
 Image source: Public Officers ofMassachusetts, 1979-80
 Michael Novak (1917-2003) — also known asMike Novak — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February25, 1917.Democrat.Bailiff;restaurantbusiness;professionalgolfer; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1943-46, 1949-64, 1967-76 (WayneCounty 1st District 1943-46, 1949-54, Wayne County 7th District1955-64, 13th District 1967-72, 10th District 1973-76); defeated,1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1946 (Wayne County 1st District),1964 (13th District), 1976 (10th District); delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1952,1956,1960(alternate),1964.Greek Orthodox. DiedJanuary2, 2003 (age85 years, 311days).Interment atOttawaPark Cemetery, Clarkston, Mich.
 Relatives: Sonof Anthony Novak and Christina Novak; married1940 to RuthGillespie.
 See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
 George Panichas (born c.1922) — of Lincoln,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Born about 1922. Democrat. Member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1970; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Rhode Island,1988.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,Freemasons.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Louis J. Papan (1928-2007) — also known asLou Papan;Elias Papandricoupolos;"The Enforcer";"LeadfootLou" —of Daly City,San MateoCounty, Calif.; Millbrae,San MateoCounty, Calif.Born in Springfield,HampdenCounty, Mass.,August28, 1928.Democrat.FBIagent; member ofCaliforniastate assembly, 1973-86, 1997-2002; candidate forCaliforniastate senate, 1986 (Democratic), 2006; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from California,1988.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry.Died, apparently of aheartattack, in Millbrae,San MateoCounty, Calif.,April28, 2007 (age78 years, 243days).Interment atSkylawnMemorial Park, San Mateo, Calif.
 Relatives:Married to Irene Damis; father ofVirginiaPapan.
 Peter J. Pitchess (1912-1999) — of Arcadia,LosAngeles County, Calif.; Newport Beach,OrangeCounty, Calif.Born in Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah,February26, 1912.Republican.LosAngeles County Sheriff, 1958-82; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from California,1960,1964.Eastern Orthodox. Died in Newport Beach,OrangeCounty, Calif.,April 4,1999 (age87 years, 37days).Interment atPacificView Memorial Park, Corona Del Mar, Calif. Paul Spyros Sarbanes (b. 1933) — also known asPaul S. Sarbanes — ofBaltimore,Md.Born in Salisbury,WicomicoCounty, Md.,February3, 1933.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMarylandstate house of delegates, 1967-70;U.S.Representative from Maryland, 1971-77 (4th District 1971-73, 3rdDistrict 1973-77);U.S.Senator from Maryland, 1977-; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Maryland,1988,1996,2000,2004.Greek Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,American BarAssociation.Still living as of 2014.
 Relatives:Father ofJohnP. Sarbanes.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier —OurCampaignscandidate detail
 Olympia Jean Bouchles Snowe (b. 1947) — also known asOlympia J. Snowe — of Auburn,AndroscogginCounty, Maine; Falmouth,CumberlandCounty, Maine.Born in Augusta,KennebecCounty, Maine,February21, 1947.Republican. Member ofMainestate house of representatives, 1973-76; member ofMainestate senate, 1977-78;U.S.Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1979-95;U.S.Senator from Maine, 1995-; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Maine,2008.Female.Greek Orthodox. Member,League of WomenVoters.Still living as of 2014.
 Relatives:Daughter of George John Bouchles and Georgia (Goranites) Bouchles;married toJohnRettie McKernan Jr..
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier
 Sam Solon (1931-2001) — also known as"Senator Sam" — of Duluth,St. LouisCounty, Minn.Born in Duluth,St. LouisCounty, Minn.,June 25,1931.Democrat.Schoolteacher; member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives, 1971-72; member ofMinnesotastate senate, 1973-2001; died in office 2001.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry.Pleadedguilty in 1995 to telecommunications fraud for letting hisex-wife make $2,430 in calls on his State Senate telephone line;reprimandedby the Senate in 1996.Died, oflivercancer, in St. Mary'sMedicalCenter, Duluth,St. LouisCounty, Minn.,December28, 2001 (age70 years, 186days).Burial location unknown.
 The Solon Campus Center(built 1995, named 2001), at theUniversityof MinnesotaDuluth,isnamed forhim.
 Harry Vaios Spanos (1926-1995) — also known asHarry V. Spanos — of Newport,SullivanCounty, N.H.Born in Newport,SullivanCounty, N.H.,May 8,1926.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state senate, 1970; defeated, 1956; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New Hampshire,1960(alternate),1964,1972;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1960; candidate forGovernor ofNew Hampshire, 1976; probate judge in New Hampshire, 1980-95.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,Moose;Lions.Died in Newport,SullivanCounty, N.H.,March18, 1995 (age68 years, 314days).Interment atPineGrove Cemetery, Newport, N.H.
 The Harry V. SpanosDistrict CourtBuilding(formerly Grange Hall), inNewport,New Hampshire, isnamed forhim.
 Julia Harriet Tashjian (1938-2013) — also known asJulia H. Tashjian;Julia HarrietZakarian —Born in Pawtucket,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,June 8,1938.Democrat.Secretaryof state of Connecticut, 1983-91; defeated, 1990.Female.Eastern Orthodox.Armenianancestry.Died, from aheartattack, in Windsor,HartfordCounty, Conn.,May 9,2013 (age74 years, 335days).Burial location unknown.
 Relatives:Daughter of Harry Zakarian; married1959 to JamesS. Tashjian.
 See alsoNNDBdossier —OurCampaignscandidate detail
 George Trechock (b. 1923) — of Elkhorn,McDowellCounty, W.Va.Born in Elkhorn,McDowellCounty, W.Va.,August21, 1923.Schoolteacher; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1969-70;appointed 1969.Eastern Orthodox. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
 Relatives: Sonof Jack Trechock and Maranna (Kobetz) Trechock.
 Callie Tsapis (1923-2003) — of Chester,HancockCounty, W.Va.; Weirton,HancockCounty, W.Va.Born in Weirton,HancockCounty, W.Va.,April26, 1923.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofWest VirginiaDemocratic State Executive Committee, 1957-61; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1959-64,1967-68; elected circuit judge in West Virginia for the 1st JudicialCircuit 1972.Female.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry. Member,Grange;American BarAssociation.DiedJune 12,2003 (age80 years, 47days).Burial location unknown. George John Vavoulis (1911-1992) — also known asGeorge J. Vavoulis — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.BornFebruary6, 1911.Republican.Florist;mayorof St. Paul, Minn., 1960-66.Eastern Orthodox.Greekancestry.Died inRamseyCounty, Minn.,July 4,1992 (age81 years, 149days).Interment atRoselawnCemetery, Roseville, Minn.
 Relatives:Married to Beverly Mortitz.
 See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
 Gus Yatron (1927-2003) — of Reading,BerksCounty, Pa.Born in Reading,BerksCounty, Pa.,October16, 1927.Democrat. Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1956-60; member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 11th District, 1961-68;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1969-93.Eastern Orthodox. Member,Freemasons.Died in Fairfax Station,FairfaxCounty, Va.,March13, 2003 (age75 years, 148days).Interment atCharlesEvans Cemetery, Reading, Pa.
 Relatives:Married1948 toMildred L. Menzies.
 See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier —Find-A-Gravememorial
 Paul Zakaib Jr. (b. 1932) — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,October20, 1932.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict;lawyer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1967-74;defeated, 1974; candidate forWestVirginia state senate 8th District, 1978, 1980.Eastern Orthodox. Member,Elks;PhiDelta Phi;American BarAssociation;Associationof Trial Lawyers of America.Still living as of 1980.
 Relatives: Sonof Paul Zakaib and Hazel (Rahal) Zakaib; married,March12, 1967, to Maria Lucia DeRito.
 George N. Zenovich (b. 1922) — also known asGeorge Zenovich — of Fresno,FresnoCounty, Calif.Born in Fresno,FresnoCounty, Calif.,April29, 1922.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;lawyer;member ofCaliforniastate assembly 32nd District, 1963-70; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from California,1968;member ofCaliforniastate senate 16th District, 1971-75.Eastern Orthodox.Serbianancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;NAACP.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
 Cross-reference:RichardH. Lehman

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Henry L. Clinton, Apollo Hall, New York City, February 3, 1872
The Political Graveyard

The Political Graveyardis a web site about U.S. political history and cemeteries.Founded in 1996, it is the Internet's most comprehensive free source for American political biography, listing 338,260politicians, living and dead.
 
 The coverage of this site includes (1) the President, Vice President,members of Congress, elected state and territorial officeholders inall fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories; andthe chief elected official, typically the mayor, of qualifyingmunicipalities; (2) candidates at election, including primaries, forany of the above; (3) all federal judges and all state appellatejudges; (4) certain federal officials, including the federal cabinet,diplomatic chiefs of mission, consuls, U.S. district attorneys,collectors of customs and internal revenue, members of majorfederal commissions; and political appointee (pre-1969) postmastersof qualifying communities; (5) state and national political partyofficials, including delegates, alternate delegates, and otherparticipants in national party nominating conventions;(6) Americans who served as "honorary" consuls for other nationsbefore 1950. Note: municipalities or communities "qualify",for Political Graveyard purposes, if theyhave at least half a million person-years of history, inclusive ofpredecessor, successor, and merged entities. 
 The listings areincomplete; development of the database is a continually ongoing project. 
 Information on this page — and on all other pages of thissite — is believed to be accurate, but isnotguaranteed. Users are advised to check with other sourcesbefore relying on any information here. 
 The official URL for this page is:https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eastern-orthodox.html. 
 Links to this or any other Political Graveyard pageare welcome, but specific page addresses may sometimeschange as the site develops. 
 If you are searching for a specific named individual, try thealphabetical index of politicians. 
Copyright notices: (1) Facts are not subject to copyright; seeFeistv. Rural Telephone. (2) Politician portraits displayed on this siteare 70-pixel-wide monochrome thumbnail images, which I believe toconstitutefair use under applicable copyright law. Wherepossible, each image is linked to its online source. However,requests from owners of copyrighted images to delete them from thissite are honored. (3) Original material, programming, selection andarrangement are © 1996-2025 Lawrence Kestenbaum.(4) This work is also licensed for free non-commercial re-use, with attribution, under aCreative CommonsLicense.
What is a "political graveyard"? SeePoliticalDictionary;UrbanDictionary.
Site information: The Political Graveyard is created and maintained byLawrence Kestenbaum, who is solely responsible for its structure and content. — The mailing address isThe Political Graveyard, P.O. Box 2563, Ann Arbor MI 48106. — This site is hosted byHDLmi.com. —The Political Graveyard opened onJuly 1, 1996; the last full revision was done onFebruary 17, 2025.

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