Very incomplete list! | |  William Henry Allswede (1874-1962) — also known asWilliam H. Allswede — of Sanford,MidlandCounty, Mich.; Hersey,OsceolaCounty, Mich.Born inMidlandCounty, Mich.,January22, 1874.Farmer;merchant;graindealer;gravel business; member ofMichiganstate senate 24th District, 1913-14; defeated (Progressive),1914; candidate in Republican primary forMichiganstate house of representatives from Osceola District, 1926.Germanancestry.DiedJuly 22,1962 (age88 years, 181days).Interment atFairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich. | | Ronald Annunziato (born c.1929) — of Miramar,BrowardCounty, Fla.Born in Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y., about 1929.Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;pavingcontractor; candidate formayorof Miramar, Fla., 1959.Still living as of 1959. | | Charles J. Arrigoni (born c.1904) — of Durham,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Born in Durham,MiddlesexCounty, Conn., about 1904.Republican.Road builder; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives, 1933-36; alternate delegate toRepublican National Convention from Connecticut,1936;member ofConnecticutstate senate 34th District, 1937-40.Burial location unknown. | | Harry Hurd Atwell (b. 1877) — also known asHarry H. Atwell — of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born in Perrysburg,CattaraugusCounty, N.Y.,December14, 1877.Democrat.Engineer;grading contractor;universityprofessor;WashtenawCounty Surveyor, 1921-30;WashtenawCounty Clerk, 1933-34.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;AmericanArbitration Association.Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives: Sonof Henry Harrison Atwell and Julia Matilda (Hurd) Atwell; married1904 to ClaraK. M. Rohde; married1919 toKatherine Anna Schaeberle. |
| | Walter F. Bagley (1892-1952) — of Wilson,MenomineeCounty, Mich.Born in Wilson,MenomineeCounty, Mich.,November4, 1892.Republican.Road construction foreman;farmer;horse andcattle dealer; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Menominee County, 1943-44;defeated in primary, 1944, 1946, 1948.Episcopalian.Member,Freemasons.Died in1952(ageabout59 years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Hugh Bagley and Rebecca (Moyles) Bagley. |
| | Allan George Bense (b. 1951) — also known asAllan G. Bense — of Panama City,BayCounty, Fla.Born in Panama City,BayCounty, Fla.,October6, 1951.Republican.Golf course contractor; member ofFloridastate house of representatives 6th District, 1999-;Speaker ofthe Florida State House of Representatives, 2004; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Florida,2004;Republican Presidential Elector for Florida,2004(voted forGeorgeW. Bush andRichardB. Cheney); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forFlorida,2012(on behalf ofMittRomney andPaulRyan).Methodist.Still living as of 2012. | | D. Stephen Benzie (b. 1893) — of Norway,DickinsonCounty, Mich.Born in Norway,DickinsonCounty, Mich.,March10, 1893.Democrat.Road contractor;lumberbusiness; member ofMichiganstate senate 31st District, 1939-42; defeated, 1942; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1940;chargedon January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former statelegislators) withacceptingbribes;tried,convicted,andsentencedto 3-5 years inprison.Member,Elks.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married1913 toLillian Wilson. |
| | Dennis A. Blakeslee (1856-1933) — of New Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in New Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.,March11, 1856.Republican.Paving contractor;bankdirector; candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from New Haven, 1900; member ofConnecticutstate senate 9th District, 1907-10; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Connecticut,1908;LieutenantGovernor of Connecticut, 1911-13.Congregationalist.DiedApril 5,1933 (age77 years, 25days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Charles Wells Blakeslee and Martha Jane (Waters) Blakeslee;married,December4, 1878, to Lizzie Finette Law. |
| | Francis J. Boland Jr. (b. 1923) — of Binghamton,BroomeCounty, N.Y.Born in Johnson City,BroomeCounty, N.Y.,September13, 1923.Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;dairyfarmer;real estatedeveloper;builder;excavation contractor;appraiser;insurancebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1966-74 (126th District 1966, 124th District1967-74).Presbyterian.Member,AmericanLegion;Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;Rotary.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.  | Theodore M. Bowers (1907-1995) — also known asTed Bowers — of New Martinsville,WetzelCounty, W.Va.; Pompano Beach,BrowardCounty, Fla.Born in Point Marion,FayetteCounty, Pa.,February1, 1907.Republican.Sand and gravel business; member ofWestVirginia state senate 2nd District, 1943-46, 1949-64, 1969-72;defeated, 1964; trustee, Wetzel CountyHospital.Christian.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Jesters;Elks;Moose;Eagles;SigmaAlpha Epsilon;Lions;Rotary.DiedJanuary1, 1995 (age87 years, 334days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Frank L. Bowers and Asia L. (Sadler) Bowers; married,June 16,1931, to Myra Llewelyn. | | | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book1951 |
| | Allen Bowsher (1899-1956) — of Clinton,HenryCounty, Mo.Born in Lee,WhiteCounty, Ind.,June 22,1899.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;road andbridge contractor;farmer;member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Henry County, 1945-48;defeated, 1950; member ofMissouristate senate 31st District; elected 1952.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;AmericanLegion.Died, fromcoronarythrombosis, in Clinton,HenryCounty, Mo.,April 2,1956 (age56 years, 285days).Interment atEnglewoodCemetery, Clinton, Mo. | | Henry B. Brewster — of Syracuse,OnondagaCounty, N.Y.Democrat. President, Brewster & Williams,engineersand dealers ofconcreteconstruction andpaving equipment;chair ofOnondaga County Democratic Party, 1927; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 35th District, 1927.Burial location unknown.  | Thomas C. Bridwell (1841-1921) — of Evansville,VanderburghCounty, Ind.Born inLawrenceCounty, Ohio,February18, 1841.Democrat.Druggist;gravel contractor;mayorof Evansville, Ind., 1880-86.Member,Knightsof Pythias;AncientOrder of United Workmen.Died in Evansville,VanderburghCounty, Ind.,March17, 1921 (age80 years, 27days).Interment atOakHill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind. | | Francis S. Carmody (b. 1868) — ofWashington,D.C.; Seat Pleasant,PrinceGeorge's County, Md.Born inWashington,D.C.,1868.Republican.Excavation contractor;buildingcontractor; delegate to Republican National Convention fromMaryland,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Dan J. Cavanagh (b. 1883) — of Twin Falls,Twin FallsCounty, Idaho.Born in St. Charles,St. CharlesCounty, Mo.,March20, 1883.Democrat.Road contractor;rancher;member ofIdahostate house of representatives, 1933-37; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Idaho,1944(member,CredentialsCommittee),1948,1952;IdahoDemocratic state chair, 1947-48; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Idaho, 1948-50.Catholic.Member,Elks.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Dan Cavanagh and Ann (Martin) Cavanagh; married,October6, 1915, to Pearl Langford. |
| | Byron W. Courter (b. 1877) — of Imlay City,LapeerCounty, Mich.Born in Goodland Township,LapeerCounty, Mich.,March24, 1877.Republican.Farmer;road contractor;LapeerCounty Treasurer, 1919-22;LapeerCounty Sheriff, 1929-32; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Lapeer County, 1935-48;defeated in primary, 1950.Member,Gleaners;Knightsof Pythias;Freemasons.Burial location unknown. | | Omer Nixon Custer (1873-1942) — also known asOmer N. Custer — of Galesburg,KnoxCounty, Ill.Born inFayetteCounty, Pa.,December25, 1873.Republican.Banker;president, PuringtonPavingBrickCompany; president, Intra-StateTelephoneCompany; postmaster atGalesburg,Ill., 1909-13;Illinoisstate treasurer, 1925-27, 1929-31;newspaperpublisher; delegate to Republican National Convention fromIllinois,1928(member,CredentialsCommittee),1932,1936,1940;candidate forGovernor ofIllinois, 1932.Died in Galesburg,KnoxCounty, Ill.,October17, 1942 (age68 years, 296days).Entombed in mausoleum atHopeCemetery, Galesburg, Ill. | | William Edmund Daly (b. 1866) — also known asWilliam E. Daly — Born in Puerto Rico,July 20,1866.Not U.S. citizen; superintendent, New Trinidad LakeAsphaltCompany; U.S. Consular Agent inBrighton, 1911-16.Burial location unknown. | | John G. Dean (b. 1875) — of Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.Born in Saginaw,SaginawCounty, Mich.,May 6,1875.Road building superintendent; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Bay County 1st District,1919-22, 1943-44; defeated, 1936 (Republican primary, Bay County 1stDistrict), 1940 (Republican primary, Bay County 1st District), 1944(Democratic, Bay County), 1954 (Republican primary, Bay County);mayorof Bay City, Mich., 1921-25; candidate in Republican primary forMichiganstate senate 24th District, 1922.Germanancestry.Burial location unknown. | | Edward M. Eby (b. 1872) — of Wellington,SumnerCounty, Kan.Born in Eaton,PrebleCounty, Ohio,August4, 1872.Democrat.Sewer contractor; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Kansas,1916(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Samuel Murray Eby and Nancy Jane (Collett) Eby; married,February11, 1918, to Theresa Schenker. |
| | Peter A. Frapaul (c.1902-1962) — of Hackensack,BergenCounty, N.J.Born about 1902.Road contractor;mayorof Hackensack, N.J., 1961-62; died in office 1962.Member,Kiwanis;Elks.Died, following aheartattack, in HackensackHospital,Hackensack,BergenCounty, N.J.,October16, 1962 (ageabout 60years).Burial location unknown. | | Rolla Nathan Frisinger (1890-1961) — also known asRolla N. Frisinger — of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born near Rockford,MercerCounty, Ohio,1890.Democrat.Road contractor; alternate delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1932;candidate formayorof Ann Arbor, Mich., 1933.Died in1961(ageabout71 years).Interment atForestHill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.  | John H. Gill (b. 1880) — of Minnesota. Born in Allouez,KeweenawCounty, Mich.,1880.Steam shovel engineer; member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 61, 1915-20.Burial location unknown. | | | Jamie M. Gillespie (b. 1904) — of Strafford,GreeneCounty, Mo.Born in Strafford,GreeneCounty, Mo.,August26, 1904.Democrat.Farmer;road overseer; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Greene County 3rd District,1937-38; defeated, 1934.Burial location unknown. | | Jerry F. Gooding — of Ypsilanti,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Gravel contractor;mayorof Ypsilanti, Mich., 1965-66.Still living as of 1973. | | Francis Vinton Greene (c.1851-1921) — also known asFrancis V. Greene — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Born about 1851. Republican. General in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War;delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1900;president, BarberAsphalt Paving Company, 1901; New York CityPoliceCommissioner, 1903; president, Niagara, Lockport and OntarioPowerCompany, 1904-15.Member,MilitaryOrder of Foreign Wars.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 14,1921 (ageabout 70years).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va.| | Relatives: Sonof Gen. George Sears Greene; married1879 to BelleChevallie. |
| | Louis Everett Guyott (b. 1892) — also known asLouis E. Guyott — of Scituate,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.; Woodmont, Milford,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in New London,New LondonCounty, Conn.,November5, 1892.Republican.Civilengineer;road contractor; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Milford, 1931-32, 1935-36.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Alfred Guyott and Minnie Guyott; married,February1, 1915, to Clara Alice St. Germain. |
| | John L. Hanna (b. 1869) — of Franklin,VenangoCounty, Pa.Born in Franklin,VenangoCounty, Pa.,December16, 1869.Republican.Road builder;oilproducer;chair ofVenango County Republican Party, 1927; Pennsylvania Secretary ofWelfare, 1931.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John Lindsay Hanna and Emily (Roberts) Hanna; married1902 to ClaraElizabeth Moore. |
| | Hugh B. Holman (b. 1879) — of Rochester,FultonCounty, Ind.Born in Rochester,FultonCounty, Ind.,July 2,1879.Republican.Farmer;road contractor; member ofIndianastate house of representatives, 1921-23;chair ofFulton County Republican Party, 1930-44.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;Kiwanis;IzaakWalton League;AmericanLegion.Burial location unknown. | | William P. Huizenga (b. 1969) — also known asBill Huizenga — of Zeeland,OttawaCounty, Mich.Born in Zeeland,OttawaCounty, Mich.,January31, 1969.Republican. Co-owner, HuizengaGravel Company;realtor;staff member for U.S. RepPeterHoekstra, 1996-2002; alternate delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Michigan,2000;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 90th District, 2003-08;U.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 2011-.Still living as of 2014.  | Lloyd G. Jackson (b. 1918) — of Hamlin,LincolnCounty, W.Va.Born in Yawkey,LincolnCounty, W.Va.,May 30,1918.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;drillingcontractor;natural gasproducer; member ofWestVirginia state senate 7th District, 1947-70; defeated in primary,1970.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;Moose;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Guy H. Jackson and Ella (Johnson) Jackson; married,December16, 1948, to Pauline Adkins; father ofLloydG. Jackson II. | | | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book1951 |
| | Philip Joseph Kearns (1870-1926) — also known asPhilip J. Kearns — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August8, 1870.Democrat.Builder;paving contractor; alternate delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1916;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1916.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,December25, 1926 (age56 years, 139days).Interment atSt.Raymond's Old Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Kearns and Ellen (Montgomery) Kearns; married,October3, 1894, to Honora Veronica White. |
| | Frank Leguil (1892-1964) — of Adrian,NoblesCounty, Minn.Born in Dubuque,DubuqueCounty, Iowa,April17, 1892.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;roadcontractor; alternate delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Minnesota,1940.Died inCanada,January20, 1964 (age71 years, 278days).Interment atFortSnelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.| | Relatives: Sonof Louis Leguil and Kathryn Leguil. |
| | H. Clay Mace (b. 1888) — of Webster Springs,WebsterCounty, W.Va.Born in Hackers Valley,WebsterCounty, W.Va.,May 13,1888.Democrat.Schoolteacher;road contractor; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1939-42;defeated, 1942.Methodist.Member,Lions;OddFellows;JuniorOrder;Woodmen.Burial location unknown.| | Presumably namedfor:HenryClay | | | | Relatives: Son of William F. Mace andWillie Ann (Berry) Mace; married,July 26,1914, to Maude M. Rose. |
| | John Mackler (b. 1875) — of Chicago Heights,CookCounty, Ill.Born in New York,1875.Republican.Road contractor; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Illinois,1944,1960(alternate).Catholic.Burial location unknown. | | Horace Atlee Mann (1866-1934) — also known asHorace A. Mann;"MysteryMann" —of Greeneville,GreeneCounty, Tenn.; Knoxville,KnoxCounty, Tenn.Born inMcMinnCounty, Tenn.,February26, 1866.Lawyer;road contractor; member ofTennesseestate senate, 1897-1901.Methodist;laterCatholic.Englishancestry. Member,Elks.Southern campaign manager forHerbertHoover in 1928, but split with Hoover after he was electedPresident.Died in Nashville,DavidsonCounty, Tenn.,March15, 1934 (age68 years, 17days).Interment atGreenwoodCemetery, Knoxville, Tenn. | | Vito Marzullo (b. 1897) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Senerchia,Italy,September10, 1897.Machinist;street repair superintendent;funeraldirector; elected (Republican)Illinoisstate house of representatives 2nd District 1940; alternatedelegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1960,1964.Italianancestry.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Letizia Cozzi. |
| | Richard G. Mason — also known asRick Mason — of Lisbon Falls, Lisbon,AndroscogginCounty, Maine.Republican.Excavating business; member ofMainestate house of representatives, 2017-23 (56th District 2017-22,97th District 2022-23).Still living as of 2024.  | Martin Anthony Matich (1927-2008) — also known asMartin A. Matich — of Colton,SanBernardino County, Calif.; San Bernardino,SanBernardino County, Calif.Born in Loma Linda,SanBernardino County, Calif.,September6, 1927.Engineer;grading contractor; his company built over 1,000 miles ofroads, including major expressways and interchanges, as well asairportrunways, flood control channels, landfills, and major buildings;mayor ofColton, Calif., 1958-60; director, San Bernardino CommunityHospital.Catholic.Member,AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers;NavyLeague;AmericanArbitration Association;Knightsof Columbus;Elks;NativeSons of the Golden West.Died in San Bernardino,SanBernardino County, Calif.,April19, 2008 (age80 years, 226days).Interment atOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Colton, Calif. | | Howard V. Morgan (1914-2012) — of Monmouth,PolkCounty, Ore.Born in Tillamook,TillamookCounty, Ore.,January22, 1914.Democrat.Sheeprancher;gravel contractor; served in the U.S. Navy during World WarII; candidate forOregoncommissioner of labor, 1950; alternate delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Oregon,1952,1956;OregonDemocratic state chair, 1952-56; Oregon Public UtilityCommissioner, 1957-59; member, Federal Power Commission, 1961-63;candidate forU.S.Senator from Oregon, 1966.Died in McMinnville,YamhillCounty, Ore.,April14, 2012 (age98 years, 83days).Burial location unknown. | | Peter Norbeck (1870-1936) — of Redfield,SpinkCounty, S.Dak.Born in Vermillion,ClayCounty, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.),August27, 1870.Republican.Well driller; member ofSouthDakota state senate 30th District, 1909-14;LieutenantGovernor of South Dakota, 1915-17;Governor ofSouth Dakota, 1917-21;U.S.Senator from South Dakota, 1921-36; died in office 1936; delegateto Republican National Convention from South Dakota,1924(speaker),1928(member,ResolutionsCommittee).Lutheran.SwedishandNorwegianancestry. Member,Freemasons.DiedDecember20, 1936 (age66 years, 115days).Interment atBloomingtonChurch Cemetery, Platte, S.Dak. | | Paul Pate (b. 1958) — of Cedar Rapids,LinnCounty, Iowa.BornMay 8,1958.Republican.Asphalt paving business; member ofIowastate senate; elected 1988, 1992;secretaryof state of Iowa, 1995-98; candidate forGovernor ofIowa, 1998;mayorof Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2002-06.Still living as of 2010. | | David Auburn Peery (1881-1952) — also known asD. A. Peery — of Linneus,LinnCounty, Mo.Born in Linneus,LinnCounty, Mo.,January23, 1881.Democrat.Farmer;road and bridge contractor;LinnCounty Assessor, 1907-09;LinnCounty Surveyor, 1909-21; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Linn County, 1931-46.Died in Linneus,LinnCounty, Mo.,February18, 1952 (age71 years, 26days).Interment atElmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Mo. | | Charles D. Pierce (c.1848-1908) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born about 1848.Consultingengineer;commissionmerchant; manufacturer ofwell-drilling,excavation, andminingmachinery and supplies;Consul-Generalfor Orange Free State inNewYork, N.Y., 1891-1902.Killedhimself byinhalingilluminating gas, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April24, 1908 (ageabout 60years).Burial location unknown. | | Manson L. Reichert (1893-1978) — of Evansville,VanderburghCounty, Ind.Born in Evansville,VanderburghCounty, Ind.,April11, 1893.Republican.Road contractor;real estatedeveloper;chair ofVanderburgh County Republican Party, 1942-44;mayorof Evansville, Ind., 1943-48.Presbyterian.Member,Elks;Eagles.Died, in DeaconessHospital,Evansville,VanderburghCounty, Ind.,December27, 1978 (age85 years, 260days).Interment atOakHill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind. | | Nuncie A. Ripa Jr. (born c.1946) — of Hammonton,AtlanticCounty, N.J.Born about 1946.Excavating business; Independent candidate forGovernor ofNew Jersey, 1997.Still living as of 1997.  | Joseph Fitch Silliman (1840-1913) — also known asJoseph F. Silliman — of New Canaan,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Born in New Canaan,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,February7, 1840.Republican.Merchant;stone crushing business; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from New Canaan, 1901-02; memberofConnecticutstate senate 26th District, 1909-10.Congregationalist.Died in1913(ageabout73 years).Interment atLakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Conn. | | John T. Sliney (b. 1864) — of Branford,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in Branford,New HavenCounty, Conn., April,1864.Democrat.Excavation contractor; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Branford; elected 1902.Irishancestry.Burial location unknown.  | John Loomis Stevens (1850-1933) — also known asJohn L. Stevens — of Ames,StoryCounty, Iowa; Boone,BooneCounty, Iowa.Born in Northfield,WashingtonCounty, Vt.,May 29,1850.Lawyer;district attorney 11th District, 1879-86; promoter of earlytelephonecompanies; organizer, BooneBrick andTilePaving Company; district judge in Iowa 11th District,1887-92; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa,1900,1912;delegate to Progressive National Convention from Iowa, 1912;Progressive candidate forGovernor ofIowa, 1912.Member,Freemasons;KnightsTemplar.Died in Iowa,October23, 1933 (age83 years, 147days).Interment atAmesMunicipal Cemetery, Ames, Iowa.| | Relatives: Sonof Isaac Loomis Stevens and Harriet E. (Tucker) Stevens; married,August10, 1876, to Rowena Estelle Edson. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Library ofCongress |
| | William P. Strauch (1870-1950) — of Durand,ShiawasseeCounty, Mich.Born in Shiawassee Township,ShiawasseeCounty, Mich.,July 6,1870.Republican.Farmer;road contractor; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Shiawassee County, 1921-28;candidate forMichiganstate senate 15th District, 1928.Germanancestry. Member,Freemasons;Elks.Died in1950(ageabout79 years).Burial location unknown. | | Patrick J. Sullivan — of Lebanon,New LondonCounty, Conn.Democrat.Road contractor; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Lebanon, 1939-42; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Connecticut,1940,1944;member ofConnecticutDemocratic State Central Committee, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Wayne R. Swanson (b. 1914) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,December31, 1914.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;excavating business;plumber;member ofNebraskarailway commission, 1957-67;Nebraskastate treasurer, 1967-75.Baptist.Swedish,German, andScottishancestry. Member,Eagles;OddFellows;Freemasons;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Burial location unknown.  | William J. Sweeney — of Glenmore town,BrownCounty, Wis.; De Pere,BrownCounty, Wis.Born in Glenmore town,BrownCounty, Wis.Democrat.Road contractor;auctioneer;insuranceagent;farmer;stone quarrybusiness; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Brown County 2nd District, 1933-46; defeated,1952 (Brown County 2nd District), 1954 (Brown County 3rd District).Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 |
| | John Polk Thomson (1854-1942) — also known asJohn P. Thomson — of Greensburg,DecaturCounty, Ind.Born in Greensburg,DecaturCounty, Ind.,September5, 1854.Republican.Road and bridge contractor; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Indiana,1900(alternate),1928.Scotch-Irishancestry.Died in Greensburg,DecaturCounty, Ind.,April13, 1942 (age87 years, 220days).Interment atSouthPark Cemetery, Greensburg, Ind. | | Patrick Moran Thornton (b. 1884) — also known asPatrick Thornton — of Hancock,HoughtonCounty, Mich.; Houghton,HoughtonCounty, Mich.Born in St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.,April11, 1884.Democrat.Road contractor; alternate delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1936.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Thornton and Margaret Thornton; married,September23, 1918, to Violet D. King. |
| | Henry Wells Tracy (1807-1886) — of Standing Stone,BradfordCounty, Pa.Born in Ulster Township,BradfordCounty, Pa.,September24, 1807.Republican.Merchant;road contractor; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Pennsylvania,1860;member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1861-62;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1863-65;U.S.Collector of Customs at Philadelphia, Pa., Pennsylvania, 1866.Died in Standing Stone,BradfordCounty, Pa.,April11, 1886 (age78 years, 199days).Interment atBrickChurch Cemetery, Wysox, Pa.  | George A. Turnham (b. 1859) — of Long Lake,HennepinCounty, Minn.Born inHennepinCounty, Minn.,1859.Road contractor;bridgebuilder; member ofMinnesotastate senate 36th District, 1915-28; defeated, 1934.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | James Alexander Woodson (1848-1908) — also known asJ. A. Woodson — of Pine Bluff,JeffersonCounty, Ark.; Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.Born inRockinghamCounty, N.C.,July 14,1848.Grocer;paving contractor;railroadbuilder;mayorof Little Rock, Ark., 1895-1900.Died in Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.,October19, 1908 (age60 years, 97days).Burial location unknown. | | Raymond C. Wurzel (1902-1967) — of North Street,St. ClairCounty, Mich.Born inSt. ClairCounty, Mich.,April 1,1902.Republican.Farmer;president and chairman, London FarmDairy, Inc.,of Port Huron;excavating business; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1957-66 (St. Clair District1957-64, 76th District 1965-66).Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Elks;FarmBureau;Kiwanis.Died in1967(ageabout65 years).Burial location unknown.
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