Very incomplete list!  |  Spiro Theodore Agnew (1918-1996) — also known asSpiro T. Agnew;Spiro TheodoreAnagnostopoulos;"Spiro T. Eggplant";"Nixon's Nixon";"The WhiteKnight" —of Towson,BaltimoreCounty, Md.Born inBaltimore,Md.,November9, 1918.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served inthe U.S. Army during the Korean conflict;lawyer;BaltimoreCounty Executive, 1962-66; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Maryland,1964;Governorof Maryland, 1967-69;VicePresident of the United States, 1969-73.Episcopalian.Greek ancestry. Member,Kiwanis;AmericanLegion;Order ofAhepa;PhiAlpha Delta;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Waschargedwith acceptingbribesand falsifying federalincometax returns;pleaded nocontest totaxevasion andresignedas Vice-President, October 10, 1973;disbarredby a Maryland court in 1974.Died, ofleukemia,in Atlantic GeneralHospital,Berlin,WorcesterCounty, Md.,September17, 1996 (age77 years, 313days).Interment atDulaneyValley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, Md. | | 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.GreekOrthodox.Greek ancestry.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. | | Dean Alfange (1899-1989) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Constantinople, Turkey (now Istanbul,Türkiye),December2, 1899.Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1941 (Democratic, 17th District),1948 (Liberal, 24th District); American Labor candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1942.Greek ancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion;Order ofAhepa;PhiBeta Kappa;PiDelta Epsilon;DeltaSigma Rho.One of the founders of the Liberal Party of New York. Died, ofcancer,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October24, 1989 (age89 years, 326days).Burial location unknown. | | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry.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. |
| | Philip Nicholas Angelides (b. 1953) — also known asPhil Angelides — of Sacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.Born in Sacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.,June 11,1953.Democrat.Real estatedeveloper; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,1988,1996,2000,2004;CaliforniaDemocratic state chair, 1991-93;Californiastate treasurer, 1999-; defeated, 1994; candidate forGovernor ofCalifornia, 2006.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2014. | | George L. Argyros Sr. (b. 1937) — of Costa Mesa,OrangeCounty, Calif.; Newport Beach,OrangeCounty, Calif.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,1937.Republican.Real estateinvestor; U.S. Ambassador toSpain, 2001-04;Andorra, 2001-04; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom California,2008,2012;Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for California,2012(on behalf ofMittRomney andPaulRyan).Greek ancestry. Owner of the Seattle Marinersbaseballteam, 1981-89.Still living as of 2012. | | George A. Athanson (1927-2000) — of Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.BornAugust26, 1927.Democrat.Mayorof Hartford, Conn., 1971-81; defeated in primary, 1981.Greek ancestry. Member,PhiBeta Kappa.DiedJanuary9, 2000 (age72 years, 136days).Interment atCedarHill Cemetery, Hartford, Conn. | | Constantine Avdalas — of Sacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Shelley Berkley (b. 1951) — also known asRochelle Levine — of Las Vegas,ClarkCounty, Nev.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January20, 1951.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Nevada 1st District, 1999-; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Nevada,2000,2004,2008.Female.Jewish.Greek ancestry.Still living as of 2014.  | Helen 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.GreekOrthodox.Greek ancestry. Member,AmericanAssociation of Retired Persons;League of WomenVoters.Died, from abraintumor, in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,June 15,2009 (age89 years, 291days).Burial location unknown. | | John Brademas (1927-2016) — of South Bend,St. JosephCounty, Ind.Born in Mishawaka,St. JosephCounty, Ind.,March 2,1927.Democrat.Rhodesscholar; legislative assistant to U.S. Sen.PatrickMcNamara; administrative assistant to U.S. RepThomasL. Ashley; executive assistant to presidential candidateAdlaiE. Stevenson;collegeprofessor;U.S.Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1959-81; defeated,1954, 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana,1964,1968,1972;president,New York University, 1981-92.Methodist.Greek ancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Freemasons;Orderof Ahepa;Eagles;Moose;PhiBeta Kappa.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 11,2016 (age89 years, 131days).Entombed atCongressionalCemetery, Washington, D.C. | | Sylvia Mathews Burwell (b. 1955) — also known asSylvia Mary Mathews — ofWashington,D.C.Born in Hinton,SummersCounty, W.Va.,June 23,1955.Democrat.Rhodesscholar;U.S.Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2014-17;president,American Univrsity, 2017-.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2019. | | Susan Bysiewicz — of Middletown,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Born in Middletown,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives, 1992-98;secretaryof state of Connecticut, 1999-; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Connecticut,2004,2008.Female.PolishandGreek ancestry.Still living as of 2008.| | Relatives:Married to David Donaldson. |
| | Sotiris Carapateas (b. 1880) — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Born in Kalamata,Greece,August6, 1880.Naturalized U.S. citizen;bookkeeper;insuranceagent; U.S. Consular Agent inKalamata, 1914-32.Greek ancestry. Burial location unknown. | | John Catsimatidis (b. 1948) — of New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.Born in1948.Republican. Candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 2013.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2013. | | Gery Chico (b. 1956) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.BornAugust24, 1956.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1996,2004;candidate forU.S.Senator from Illinois, 2004; candidate formayorof Chicago, Ill., 2011.Mexican,Greek, andLithuanianancestry.Still living as of 2011.| | Relatives: Sonof Jesse Chico and Jacqueline Chico; married to Jeryl Minow and SunnyPineda. | | | | See alsoWikipediaarticle |
| | Zenon Christodoulou — of Branchburg,SomersetCounty, N.J.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | George Christopher (1907-2000) — also known asGeorge Christopheles — ofSanFrancisco, Calif.Born in Arcadia,Greece,December8, 1907.Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen;accountant;delegate to Republican National Convention from California,1956(alternate;speaker),1960;Republican Presidential Elector for California,1956(voted forDwightD. Eisenhower andRichardM. Nixon);mayorof San Francisco, Calif., 1956-64; defeated, 1951; candidate forU.S.Senator from California, 1958; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of California, 1962; candidate forGovernor ofCalifornia, 1966.Greek ancestry. As mayor, was instrumental in convincing the New York Giantsbaseballteam to move to San Francisco, as well as the construction ofCandlestick Park for the team.Died, from astroke,inSanFrancisco, Calif.,September14, 2000 (age92 years, 281days).Interment atGreekOrthodox Memorial Park, Colma, Calif. | | Clay Constantinou (b. 1951) — of Colts Neck,MonmouthCounty, N.J.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,September4, 1951.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1988,2004;Democratic Presidential Elector for New Jersey,1992;U.S. Ambassador toLuxembourg, 1994-99.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Corynne B. Courpas — of Westminster,CarrollCounty, Md.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland,2004;Democratic Presidential Elector for Maryland,2020(voted forJosephR. Biden, Jr. andKamalaD. Harris).Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2020. | | John Debbas (b. 1863) — Born in Tarsus,Türkiye,November25, 1863.Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent inMersina, 1907-08; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul inMersina, 1908-14; U.S. Vice Consul inMersina, as of 1916-17.Greek ancestry. Burial location unknown. | | Louis J. Diamond (1918-1996) — of North Adams,BerkshireCounty, Mass.BornJuly 13,1918.Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;schoolteacher;mayorof North Adams, Mass., 1960-61.Greek andIrishancestry.Died in Sun City,MaricopaCounty, Ariz.,July 13,1996 (age78 years, 0days).Interment atHillsideCemetery, North Adams, Mass. | | Alexander Dimitry (1805-1883) — also known asTobias Guarneriius — of New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.Born in New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.,February7, 1805.Newspapereditor;collegeprofessor;linguist;as a young man, took part in severalduels;Louisianasuperintendent of public instruction, 1848-51; U.S. Minister toCosta Rica, 1859-61;Nicaragua, 1859-61.Greek andAlabamaIndian ancestry.Died in New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.,January30, 1883 (age77 years, 357days).Interment atSt.Louis Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, La.| | Relatives: Sonof Andrea Drussakis Dimitry and Marie Celeste (Dragon) Dimitry;married to Mary Powell Mills (daughter of Robert Mills); secondgreat-grandfather and great-granduncle ofDracosAlexander Dimitry Jr.. | | | | Political families:FourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | See alsoU.S. State Dept career summary |
| | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek andVlachancestry.Still living as of 2020. | | Olympia Dukakis (b. 1931) — of Upper Montclair,EssexCounty, N.J.Born in Lowell,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,June 20,1931.Democrat.Actress;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1988(speaker).Female.Greek ancestry. Member,American CivilLiberties Union;NationalOrganization for Women.Still living as of 2014. | | Sophia Facaros (born c.1952) — of Oakmont,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born about 1952. Democrat.Mayorof Oakmont, Pa., 2022-; defeated, 2001.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2022. | | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Kiwanis;DeltaTheta Phi;Jaycees.Still living as of 2002. | | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry. 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. |
| | Tony George — of Westlake,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Demetrios Giannaros — of Farmington,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromConnecticut,2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry. Member,Elks;ExchangeClub.Elected to WaterburyHall ofFame, 2003.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Arianna Huffington (b. 1950) — also known asArianna Stasinopoulos — of Santa Barbara,SantaBarbara County, Calif.Born in Athens,Greece,July15, 1950.Founder and editor of The Huffington Post web site; Independentcandidate forGovernor ofCalifornia, 2003.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2018. | | Alexandra Katsas — of Anaheim,OrangeCounty, Calif.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Nicholas Kekas — of Spartanburg,SpartanburgCounty, S.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthCarolina,2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | 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.GreekOrthodox.Greek ancestry.DiedSeptember9, 1979 (ageabout 67years).Burial location unknown. | | Suzanne Kosmas (b. 1944) — of New Smyrna Beach,VolusiaCounty, Fla.Born inWashington,D.C.,February25, 1944.Democrat. Member ofFloridastate house of representatives 28th District, 1997-; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Florida,2004.Female.Methodist.Greek ancestry. Member,Habitatfor Humanity.Still living as of 2014. | | Phil Leventis — of Sumter,SumterCounty, S.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthCarolina,2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Elaine Makas — of Lewiston,AndroscogginCounty, Maine.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine,2000,2004,2008(alternate).Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Nicole Malliotakis (b. 1980) — of Staten Island,RichmondCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November11, 1980.Republican. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 2011-20 (60th District 2011-12, 64th District2013-20); candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 2017;U.S.Representative from New York 11th District, 2021-.Female.Greek andCubanancestry.Still living as of 2023. | | Cleo Mathews — also known asCleo Maroudas — of Hinton,SummersCounty, W.Va.Democrat.Mayor ofHinton, W.Va., 2001-09; alternate delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from West Virginia,2008;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia,2016(on behalf ofHillaryClinton andTimKaine).Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2016.  | Nicholas 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.GreekOrthodox.Greek ancestry. 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. | | Dennis Mehiel — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Valhalla,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,2000,2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from New York, 2004-08.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Jane Mitakides — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 2004.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004.  | Mathias Naphtali (1899-1987) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Ioannina,Greece,December14, 1899.Liberal.Lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 14th District, 1950.Jewish.Greek ancestry. Member,Freemasons.Died in December,1987(ageabout87 years).Interment atBeth-DavidCemetery, Elmont, Long Island, N.Y. | | | Nicholas Paindiris — also known asNick Paindiris — of Glastonbury,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromConnecticut,2000,2004,2008.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry. 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry.Died, apparently of aheartattack, in Millbrae,San MateoCounty, Calif.,April28, 2007 (age78 years, 243days).Interment atSkylawnMemorial Park, San Mateo, Calif. | | Virginia Papan — also known asGina Papan — of Millbrae,San MateoCounty, Calif.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forCaliforniastate assembly 19th District, 2002.Female.Greek ancestry. Member,Lions;SierraClub.Still living as of 2007. | | Maria Pappas — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,2004.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Angelo C. Petromelis (c.1928-1994) — of College Point, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y., about 1928.Democrat.Greek ancestry. Chairman of New York State Crime Victims Board. Died, ofkidneyfailure caused by ablooddisorder, in North ShoreHospital,Manhasset,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,September25, 1994 (ageabout 66years).Burial location unknown. | | John Ralli — of Odessa, Russia (nowUkraine).Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul inOdessa, 1831-61.Greek ancestry. Burial location unknown. | | 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.GreekOrthodox.Greek ancestry. Member,American BarAssociation.Still living as of 2014. | | Harry Frank Scolinos (b. 1944) — also known asHarry Scolinos — Born in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,1944.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war;lawyer;candidate forU.S.Representative from California 29th District, 2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2006. | | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry.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. | | Zachary T. Space (b. 1961) — also known asZack Space — of Dover,TuscarawasCounty, Ohio.Born in Dover,TuscarawasCounty, Ohio,January27, 1961.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,1996,2008;U.S.Representative from Ohio 18th District, 2007-.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2014. | | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry. Member,Moose;Lions.Died in Newport,SullivanCounty, N.H.,March18, 1995 (age68 years, 314days).Interment atPineGrove Cemetery, Newport, N.H. | | Christopher Stampolis — of San Jose,SantaClara County, Calif.; Santa Clara,SantaClara County, Calif.Democrat. Member ofDemocraticNational Committee from California, 2004-08; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from California,2004,2008.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | 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.LebaneseandGreek ancestry. Member,PhiSigma Kappa.Still living as of 2014. | | Alice Costandina Titus (b. 1950) — also known asDina Titus — of Las Vegas,ClarkCounty, Nev.Born in Thomasville,ThomasCounty, Ga.,May 23,1950.Democrat.Universityprofessor; member ofNevadastate senate 7th District, 1989-2008; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Nevada,1996(delegation chair),2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Nevada, 2004-08; candidate forGovernor ofNevada, 2006;U.S.Representative from Nevada, 2009-11, 2013- (3rd District 2009-11,1st District 2013-18); defeated, 2010.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2018. | | Barbara Tsairis — of Portsmouth,RockinghamCounty, N.H.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NewHampshire,2004.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004. | | Eleni F. Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis — of Sacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.; Rancho Cordova,SacramentoCounty, Calif.;SanFrancisco, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1996,2000,2004,2008.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | 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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry. Member,Grange;American BarAssociation.DiedJune 12,2003 (age80 years, 47days).Burial location unknown. | | Paul Efthemios Tsongas (1941-1997) — also known asPaul E. Tsongas — of Lowell,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Born in Lowell,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,February14, 1941.Democrat.Servedin the Peace Corps;lawyer;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1975-79;U.S.Senator from Massachusetts, 1979-85; candidate for Democraticnomination for President,1992.Greek ancestry. Died ofliverdamage caused bycancertreatment, andpneumonia,at Brigham and Women'sHospital,Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,January18, 1997 (age55 years, 339days).Interment atLowellCemetery, Lowell, Mass. | | Nick Vanoff (1929-1991) — of Beverly Hills,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Banitza,Greece,October25, 1929.Democrat.Dancer;televisionproducer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom California,1968.Greek ancestry. Died, in the Ronald Reagan UCLAMedicalCenter, Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,March20, 1991 (age61 years, 146days).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.EasternOrthodox.Greek ancestry.Died inRamseyCounty, Minn.,July 4,1992 (age81 years, 149days).Interment atRoselawnCemetery, Roseville, Minn. | | Margaret D. Xifaras — of Marion,PlymouthCounty, Mass.; New Bedford,BristolCounty, Mass.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1980,1996,2000,2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Massachusetts, 2004-08.Female.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2008. | | Peter K. Zachos — of San Mateo,San MateoCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1996,2000,2004.Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
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