The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ede to Edlund

Index to Politicians: Ede to Edlund

EDE (Soundex E300) — See also ADE, DEE, EADE, EID, EIDE, EYDE, IDE.

Ede, Raymond C. (c.1906-1993) — of Carlsbad, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Vinton, Plumas County, Calif. Mayor of Carlsbad, Calif., 1955. Episcopalian. Member, Rotary. Died, of heart failure, in Carlsbad, San Diego County, Calif., April 18, 1993. Interment at Eternal Hills, Oceanside, Calif.

EDELBERG (Soundex E341) — See also ADELBERG, BERG, DELBELLO, DELBENE, HEIDELBERGER, KINDELBERGER, SIEDELBERG.

Edelberg, Sidney — of New York. American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

EDELIN (Soundex E345) — See also ADALIAN, ADALINE, ADELINA, BANDELIN, EDLIN, ENEDELIA, HANDELIN, MADELIN, ODILON, VANDELINDER.

Edelin, R. H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1888. Burial location unknown.

EDELL (Soundex E340) — See also ADELL, BEDELL, BEDELLE, DELEE, DELL, EDSELL, GEDELLE, IDEAL, IREDELL, ODELL, RIEDELL, TWEDELL, TWEEDELL, UDELL, WEDELL.

Edell, Chris — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

EDELMAN (Soundex E345) — See also ADELMAN, ADELMANN, BEIDELMAN, BIDELMAN, BUDELMAN, DELMANZANO, EDDLEMAN, EDDLEMANN, EDELMANN, EDELMUTH, EDLEMAN, ELMAN, NADELMAN, NUDELMAN, SEDELMEYER, STADELMAN, STADELMANN.

EDELMAN: See also Benjamin Louis Cardin.
Edelman, Art — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 52nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Edelman, Barbara Ann — of Ohio. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Edelman, Charles — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Edelman, Edmund D. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Edelman, Eric S. (b. 1951) — Born in 1951. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Finland, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Edelman, J. C. See Jacob Conrad Edelman
Edelman, Jacob Conrad (1835-1918) — also known as J. C. Edelman; Jacob Conrad Edelmann — of Peytona, Boone County, W.Va. Born in Rainrod, Germany, May 8, 1835. Son of Jacob Conrad Edelmann and Maria (Conrad) Edelmann; married, May 15, 1859, to Deletha A. Snodgrass. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1889, 1905. Died in Peytona, Boone County, W.Va., May 17, 1918. Interment at Drawdy Cemetery, Drawdy, W.Va.
Edelman, Luis — U.S. Consular Agent in Brunn, 1905. Burial location unknown.
Edelman, Mark L. (b. 1943) — Born in 1943. U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon, 1987. Still living as of 1991.
Edelman, Max — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Edelman, Mildred — of New York. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Edelman, Oscar — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Edelman, Roberta — of Massapequa, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Edelman, Samuel (b. 1885) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., February 12, 1885. U.S. Deputy Consul General in Constantinople, 1911; U.S. Vice Consul in Jerusalem, 1914; Geneva, 1919. Burial location unknown.

EDELMANN (Soundex E345) — See also ADELMAN, ADELMANN, BEIDELMAN, BIDELMAN, BUDELMAN, CONZELMANN, DELMANZANO, DONZELMANN, EDDLEMAN, EDDLEMANN, EDELMAN, EDELMUTH, EDLEMAN, MANN, NADELMAN, NUDELMAN, RIEGELMANN, SEDELMEYER, STADELMAN, STADELMANN, WESSELMANN, WINKELMANN.

EDELMANN: See also Jacob Conrad Edelman.
Edelmann, Jacob Conrad See Jacob Conrad Edelman

EDELMUTH (Soundex E345) — See also DELMULLE, DELMUS, DILLEMUTH, EDELMAN, EDELMANN, HELMUS, HELMUT, HELMUTH, MUTH, PERLMUTTER, SEDELMEYER, WILHELMUS.

Edelmuth, William F. — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Kingston, N.Y., 1942-44. Still living as of 1944.

EDELSON (Soundex E342) — See also ADELSON, ANDELSON, DELSON, EDELSTEIN, ELSON, HUDELSON, JUDELSOHN, MENDELSOHN, MENDELSON, YUDELSON.

Edelson, Howard J. — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Edelson, Max — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 1st District, 1928, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EDELSTEIN (Soundex E342) — See also ADELSTEIN, BELSTERLING, DILLISTIN, EDELSON, ELSTEIN, FINKELSTEIN, HIMELSTEIN, HIMMELSTEIN, STEIN, WELSTED, WEXELSTEIN.

Edelstein, David Norton (1910-2000) — also known as David N. Edelstein — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., February 16, 1910. Son of Benjamin Edelstein and Dora (Mancher) Edelstein; married, February 18, 1940, to Florence Koch. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1951-94; took senior status 1994. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 19, 2000. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Edelstein, Julius — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Edelstein, M. Michael See Morris Michael Edelstein
Edelstein, Michael See Morris Michael Edelstein
Edelstein, Morris Michael (1888-1941) — also known as M. Michael Edelstein — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Poland, February 5, 1888. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1940-41; died in office 1941. Jewish. Completed delivery of a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, and then died nearby in the House cloakroom, in the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., June 4, 1941. Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Edelstein, Samuel — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 4th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

EDEN (Soundex E350) — See also BEDEN, BREEDEN, DEEN, DIEDEN, EDDEN, EDENS, EDENSO, EDER, EDIN, EDLEN, EMDEN, FRIEDEN, GEVEDEN, HEDEN, IDEN, ODEN, PEDEN, SNEDEN, SNEEDEN, SWEEDEN, WEDEN, WHEDEN.

EDEN: See also Eden Andrews; Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton; Robert Eden Scott; Leopold Eden Scott.
Eden, Bruce — Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 8th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Eden, Charles H. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1942; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Eden, Edwin Winfield (1887-1953) — also known as Edwin W. Eden — of Highland Park, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J., 1887. Mayor of Highland Park, N.J., 1928-30. Christian Reformed. Member, Freemasons. Died in Highland Park, Middlesex County, N.J., September 1, 1953. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, N.J.
Eden, John Rice (1826-1909) — of Sullivan, Moultrie County, Ill. Born in Bath County, Ky., February 1, 1826. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1863-65, 1873-79, 1885-87 (7th District 1863-65, 15th District 1873-79, 17th District 1885-87); candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1868. Died in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Ill., June 9, 1909. Interment at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Eden, Leroy — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of Florida, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Eden, Morton A. (b. 1915) — of Michigan. Born in 1915. Progressive. Candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1949, 1951, 1952. Still living as of 1970.

EDENFIELD (Soundex E351) — See also BENFIELD, DENFELD, EDINFIELD, ENFIELD, FIELD, FRANKENFIELD, GREENFIELD, HEYDENFELDT, LINDENFELD, PENFIELD, ROSENFIELD, SCHOENFIELD, SUTTENFIELD, WEIDENFELD, WIEDENFELD.

EDENFIELD: See also Joseph Seaborn Stone; Melvin Ernest Thompson.
Edenfield, Christine — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Edenfield, James C. — of Georgia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Georgia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Edenfield, Kari — of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

EDENS (Soundex E352) — See also DENNES, EDDINS, EDEN, EDENSO, EDES, EDNESS.

EDENS: See also I. L. Cavender.
Edens, Chuck See Orville E. Edens
Edens, J. Wesley (d. 1970) — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1931-35. Died November 26, 1970. Burial location unknown.
Edens, Orville E. — also known as Chuck Edens — of Barbour County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Edens, Wesley See J. Wesley Edens

EDENSO (Soundex E352) — See also DENSON, EDEN, EDENS, GEJDENSON, GOLDENSOHN, LADENSON.

Edenso, Jim — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

EDER (Soundex E360) — See also ADAIR, ADDOR, BAEDER, BIEDER, BOEDER, CEDER, DEER, DEERE, DEREE, DERRE, EBER, EDEN, EDERER, EDGER, EDLER, ELDER, ENDER, FEDER, FRIEDER, HAEDER, IDAR, KREDER, LEDER, LEEDER, LIEDER, LUEDER, MEEDER, NIEDER, ODAIR, ODER, PEDER, RAEDER, REEDER, RIEDER, ROEDER, SCHWEDER, SEDER, SLEDER, STROEDER, TREDER, VEEDER, WEDER, ZEDER.

Eder, Henry J. — U.S. Consular Agent in Cali, 1905. Burial location unknown.
Eder, Morris — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 14th District, 1938; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1940-52. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EDERER (Soundex E366) — See also DODERER, EDER, FEDERER, FOERDERER, HADERER, LEDERER, ROEDERER, SCHOLDERER, SCHWADERER, ZAUDERER.

Ederer, Ronald F. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, 1989-93. Still living as of 1993.

EDES (Soundex E320) — See also ADDES, ADDIS, ADDISS, ADES, ADIAS, BREDES, CESPEDES, DEES, EADES, EDENS, EDESA, IDUS, LEEDES, MEDES, PAREDES, SMEDES.

Edes, Richard A. — of Kansas. Born in Maryland. U.S. Consul in Pernambuco, 1860-62. Burial location unknown.
Edes, Samuel H. — of Newport, Sullivan County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 7th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

EDESA (Soundex E320) — See also DESA, EADES, EDES, EUDICE.

EDESA: See also Edesa Bitbadal.

EDGAR (Soundex E326) — See also ADGATE, ADGER, BUNDGAARD, EDGARS, EDGARTON, EDGER, LUDGATE.

EDGAR: See also Katharine Edgar Byron; Ormond Somerville.
Edgar, Mrs. Allen P. — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
Edgar, Betsy J. — also known as Betsy Jordan — of Hillsboro, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Married, June 14, 1942, to Thomas C. Edgar. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 4th District, 1972; appointed 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Edgar, Bob See Robert William Edgar
Edgar, Donald D. — of Metuchen, Middlesex County, N.J. U.S. Vice Consul in Hong Kong, 1932; U.S. Consul in Geneva, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Edgar, George C. — of El Reno, Canadian County, Okla. Mayor of El Reno, Okla., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
Edgar, James (b. 1946) — also known as Jim Edgar — of Coles County, Ill.; Seymour, Champaign County, Ill. Born in Vinita, Craig County, Okla., January 22, 1946. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1977-79; defeated, 1974; secretary of state of Illinois, 1981-91; Governor of Illinois, 1991-99; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Baptist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Edgar, James H. (1925-2003) — of Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, August 29, 1925. Son of James R. Edgar and Edith (Adams) Edgar. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; police officer; lawyer; district judge in Michigan 55th District, 1965-68. Died, in Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., December 16, 2003. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Mich.
Edgar, Jim See James Edgar
Edgar, Joseph H. — of Highland Park, Middlesex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Edgar, Katharine See Katharine Edgar Byron
Edgar, Robert William (b. 1943) — also known as Robert Edgar; Bob Edgar — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 29, 1943. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1975-87; candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1986. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page; NNDB dossier.
Edgar, Thomas C. (1915-1972) — of Hillsboro, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born in Hillsboro, Pocahontas County, W.Va., April 18, 1915. Son of George P. Edgar and Laura (Callison) Edgar; married, June 14, 1942, to Betsy Jordan. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-72 (Pocahontas County 1961-64, 4th District 1965-72); died in office 1972. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in 1972. Burial location unknown.
Edgar, Walter F. — of Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kan. Mayor of Pittsburg, Kan., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Edgar, William — of California. Member of California state assembly 23rd District, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.

EDGARS (Soundex E326) — See also ADGATE, BUNDGAARD, DJARIS, DJERASSI, DODSON-EDGARS, EDGAR, EDGARTON, GARSED, LUDGATE.

EDGARS: See also Jeannie Dodson-Edgars.

EDGARTON (Soundex E326) — See also ADGATE, BUNDGAARD, EDGAR, EDGARS, EDGERTON, GARTON, LUDGATE.

Edgarton, Allan L. — of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Edgarton, James F. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EDGCOMB (Soundex E325) — See also COMB, EDGECOMB, HEDGCOCK, MEGCHELSEN, YANGCO.

Edgcomb, Ernest I. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. U.S. Surveyor of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown.

EDGE (Soundex E320) — See also ADUJA, ALDREDGE, ARLEDGE, AUDJO, COOLEDGE, DEGEE, DEJOIE, DEJOY, EDGECOMB, EDGER, EDGERLEY, EDGERLY, EDGERSON, EDGERTON, EDGET, EDGETT, ELDREDGE, ELLEDGE, GULLEDGE, HEDGE, MILLEDGE, MORLEDGE, RUTLEDGE, SLEDGE, WEDGE, WOOLEDGE.

EDGE: See also John Edge Booth.
Edge, J. W. — of Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Edge, Kenneth — of Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Edge, Tracy — of North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Edge, Walter Evans (1873-1956) — also known as Walter E. Edge — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J.; Ventnor City, Atlantic County, N.J.; Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 20, 1873. Son of William Edge and Mary (Evans) Edge; married, June 10, 1907, to Lady Lee Phillips (died 1915); married, December 9, 1922, to Camilla Loyall Ashe Sewall (daughter of Harold Marsh Sewall). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; advertising business; newspaper publisher; banker; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1904; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1908 (alternate), 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1910; member of New Jersey state senate from Atlantic County, 1911-16; Governor of New Jersey, 1917-19, 1944-47; resigned 1919; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1919-29; U.S. Ambassador to France, 1929-33; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1936. Presbyterian; later Episcopalian. Member, Union League. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., October 29, 1956. Interment at Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Pa.
- See also Sewall family of Maine
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page; National Governors Association biography.

EDGECOMB (Soundex E322) — See also BIDDLECOM, COMB, DECOMIS, EDGCOMB, EDGE, HEDGECOCK, LECOMPTE, MECOM, ORGECK, SECOMBE.

Edgecomb, D. Webster — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Secretary of state of Connecticut, 1873; appointed 1873. Burial location unknown.
Edgecomb, Diane J. (b. 1920) — of Michigan. Born in 1920. Republican. Candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
Edgecomb, Ernest I. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1925-36; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 4th Department, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Edgecomb, Webster See D. Webster Edgecomb

EDGER (Soundex E326) — See also ADGER, DERGE, EDER, EDGAR, EDGE, EDGERLEY, EDGERLY, EDGERSON, EDGERTON, EGER, LEDGER, LEDGERWOOD, PIEDGER, PLEDGER.

EDGER: See also James Putnam Goodrich; Jack Edger Spafford.
Edger, Edward (1804-1863) — of Randolph County, Ind. Born in Ireland, March 10, 1804. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1843-44. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died August 4, 1863. Interment at Reitenour Cemetery, Winchester, Ind.
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.

EDGERLEY (Soundex E326) — See also BAGGERLEY, EDGE, EDGER, EDGERLY, EDGERSON, EDGERTON, LEDGER, LEDGERWOOD, PIEDGER, PLEDGER, SLINGERLEND, UNGERLEIDER.

Edgerley, Pam — of Spring, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

EDGERLY (Soundex E326) — See also EDGE, EDGER, EDGERLEY, EDGERSON, EDGERTON, LEDGER, LEDGERWOOD, PIEDGER, PLEDGER, SINGERLY.

Edgerly, Edward — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Mayor of Lancaster, Pa., 1888-90. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Edgerly, James A. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 12th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
Edgerly, John A. — of Tuftonboro, Carroll County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.
Edgerly, M. V. B. See Martin Van Buren Edgerly
Edgerly, Martin Van Buren (1833-1895) — also known as M. V. B. Edgerly — of Pittsfield, Merrimack County, N.H.; Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born September 26, 1833. Democrat. President, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company; president, Des Moines, Kansas City & Arcola Railroad; member of Democratic National Committee from New Hampshire, 1876; candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1882. Died, from an abcess in his right ear, in a hotel at New York, New York County, N.Y., March 18, 1895. Burial location unknown.
Edgerly, Nelson — of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

EDGERSON (Soundex E326) — See also BORGERSON, BRIDGERS, EDGE, EDGER, EDGERLEY, EDGERLY, EDGERTON, FURGERSON, GERSON, GREGERSON, HAGGERSON, HELGERSON, HIGGERSON, JAGERSON, LEDGER, LEDGERWOOD, PIEDGER, PLEDGER, RODGERS, ROGERSON, SIEGERSON, SIGERSON, TAGGERSON, TORGERSON.

Edgerson, Kedrin — of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

EDGERTON (Soundex E326) — See also AGERTON, EDGARTON, EDGE, EDGER, EDGERLEY, EDGERLY, EDGERSON, EGERTON, LEDGER, LEDGERWOOD, PIEDGER, PLEDGER.

EDGERTON: See also Edwin Buxton Clift; Wilbur Fiske Sanders.
Edgerton, Alfred Peck (1813-1897) — of Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio; Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y., January 11, 1813. Brother of Joseph Ketchum Edgerton. Democrat. Member of Ohio state senate, 1845-46; U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1851-55; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1868. Died in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, May 14, 1897. Interment at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Edgerton, Alonzo Jay (1827-1896) — also known as Alonzo J. Edgerton — of Mantorville, Dodge County, Minn. Born in Rome, Oneida County, N.Y., June 7, 1827. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1859-60, 1877-78 (13th District 1859-60, 11th District 1877-78); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1860; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission, 1872; appointed 1872; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1881; justice of Dakota territorial supreme court, 1882-86; delegate to South Dakota state constitutional convention, 1889. Died in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., August 9, 1896. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page; Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave memorial.
Edgerton, Bela — of Clinton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1827-29. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, Edna — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Edgerton, Edward H. (b. 1863) — of Rochester, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Warren, Washington County, Vt., August 31, 1863. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1906-08; member of Vermont state senate, 1910, 1923. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, Frank A. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1882. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, Glen Edgar (1887-1976) — Born in Parkerville, Morris County, Kan., April 17, 1887. Son of John Edgar Edgerton and Alice (Green) Edgerton; married, December 8, 1914, to Cordelia Irene Hessin (1887-1958). Engineer; Major General, U.S. Army; Governor of Panama Canal Zone, 1940-44. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers; Phi Kappa Phi. Died in Washington, D.C., 1976. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.
Edgerton, Henry — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1880, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, Henry White (1888-1970) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Rush Center, Rush County, Kan., October 20, 1888. Son of Charles Eugene Edgerton and Annie Benedict (White) Edgerton; married, June 28, 1913, to Alice Durand. Lawyer; law professor; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1938-63. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi. Died February 23, 1970. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, Hiram H. (1847-1922) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Belfast, Allegany County, N.Y., April 19, 1847. Son of Ralph H. Edgerton and Octavia C. (Penhollow) Edgerton; married 1868 to Medora L. DeWitt. Republican. Lumber business; contractor; mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1908-21. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks. He had been ill for some time, but his condition worsened with the sudden death of his friend George W. Aldridge; he collapsed at the viewing and was unable to attend the funeral; his last words were "George is gone, and I'll join him soon." Died, in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., June 18, 1922. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.
Edgerton, J. A. — of Virginia. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, James Arthur (b. 1869) — also known as James A. Edgerton — of Nebraska; Denver, Colo.; Alexandria, Va. Born in Plantsville, Morgan County, Ohio, January 30, 1869. Son of Richard Edgerton and Tamar (Vernon) Edgerton; married, March 21, 1895, to Blanche Edgerton (second cousin). Newspaper editor; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1928. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, John — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1833. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, Joseph Ketchum (1818-1893) — also known as Joseph K. Edgerton — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Vergennes, Addison County, Vt., February 16, 1818. Brother of Alfred Peck Edgerton. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1863-65. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., August 25, 1893. Interment at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Edgerton, Lebbeus (1773-1846) — of Randolph, Orange County, Vt. Born in Mansfield, Tolland County, Conn., May 4, 1773. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1831-35. Died in Randolph, Orange County, Vt., August 18, 1846. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, Sidney (1818-1900) — Born in Cazenovia, Madison County, N.Y., August 17, 1818. Uncle of Wilbur Fiske Sanders. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1859-63; justice of Idaho territorial supreme court, 1863; Governor of Montana Territory, 1864-65. Agnostic. Died in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, July 19, 1900. Interment at Tallmadge Cemetery, Tallmadge, Ohio.
- Cross-reference: William H. Upson
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Edgerton, Volney — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County 1st District, 1858, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Edgerton, W. W. — of Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo. Mayor of Chillicothe, Mo., 1903-05. Burial location unknown.

EDGET (Soundex E323) — See also ADGATE, EDGE, EDGETT, LEDGETT.

Edget, John A. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 10th Circuit, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.

EDGETT (Soundex E323) — See also ADGATE, BADGETT, BLODGETT, BRIDGETTE, EDGE, EDGET, LEDGETT, MADGETT, MIDGETT, MUDGETT, PADGETT.

Edgett, Orrin B. — U.S. Consular Agent in Lethbridge, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EDGEWORTH (Soundex E326) — See also BRIDGEWATER, CLEWORTH, LITTLEWORT, RIDGEWAY, SEDGEWICK, SHUTTLEWORTH, WEDGEWORTH, WORTH.

Edgeworth, James G. — of Colorado. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Edgeworth, Kathy — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

EDGINGTON (Soundex E325) — See also EDINGTON, HODGIN, HODGINS, HUDGIN, HUDGINS, LUDGIN.

EDGINGTON: See also Leonard Beck Jordan; Alecia Webb-Edgington.
Edgington, Jesse — Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Virginia, 1839. Burial location unknown.

EDGMON (Soundex E325) — See also BRIDGMAN, EDMON, EGMONT, HEGMON, HODGMAN, LONGMORE, SIGMOND.

Edgmon, Bryce — of Alaska. Independent Democratic candidate for Alaska state senate District T, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

EDHOLM (Soundex E345) — See also DAHLEM, DALLAM, DALM, DELIMA, FRIEDHOFF, HOLM, LINDHOLM, LUNDHOLM, NORDHOLM, ODLUM, RYDHOLM, SEEDHOUSE, SIEDHOFF, STUDHOLME, WALDHOLTZ.

EDHOLM: See also Oscar Littleton Chapman.
Edholm, Ted — of Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

EDICK (Soundex E320) — See also BENEDICK, DICK, DICKE, DIECK, EDRICK, JAEDICKER, REDICK, UDICK, WEDICK, WEEDICK.

Edick, Mrs. Robert — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Edick, Samuel S. — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 20th District, 1878-79. Burial location unknown.

EDIE (Soundex E300) — See also BEEDIE, EADDY, EADIE, EADY, EDDIE, EDDY, EDRIE, EIDE, ERDIE, LHOMMEDIEU, MCCREDIE, MEEDIE, ODIE, TWEEDIE.

EDIE: See also Edie Knight.
Edie, John Rufus (1814-1888) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., January 14, 1814. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1855-59. Died in Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., August 27, 1888. Interment at Union Cemetery, Somerset, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Edie, Michael — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Tryon County, 1777-78. Burial location unknown.

EDIN (Soundex E350) — See also EDDEN, EDEN, EDINGER, EDINGTON, EDLIN, HEDIN, IDEN, LEDIN, MEDIN, NEID, ODIN, REDIN, UDIN, WEDIN.

Edin, Aleta — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 7th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

EDINBOROUGH (Soundex E351) — See also BOROUGH, BOROUGHS, CHEESEBOROUGH, DONBRAYE, DOROUGH, DUNBAR, GOLDSBOROUGH, LOUGHBOROUGH, MICKLEBOROUGH, ROSEBOROUGH, ROXBOROUGH, SCARBOROUGH, WINBORNE, YARBOROUGH.

Edinborough, Betty — of Coloma, Berrien County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
Edinborough, Frank Lewis (b. 1874) — also known as Frank L. Edinborough — of Michigan. Born in Bay City, Bay County, Mich., July 6, 1874. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 24th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.

EDINFIELD (Soundex E351) — See also EDENFIELD, FIELD, INFIDEL, SWINFIN, WINFIELD.

EDINFIELD: See also Joshua Clayton.

EDINGER (Soundex E352) — See also ALLMENDINGER, ALMENDINGER, BEDINGER, BIDDINGER, BIDINGER, BUDINGER, DINGER, DUNGER, EDIN, ENGELDINGER, GERDINE, HEIDINGER, INGER, MEDINGER, MEIDINGER, MERDINGER, NORDINGER, READINGER, THEDINGER, WALDINGER, WIEDINGER.

Edinger, Loren R. — of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1971-76. Still living as of 1976.
Edinger, R. W. — of Centralia, Lewis County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

EDINGTON (Soundex E352) — See also ADDINGTON, BUDDINGTON, BUDINGTON, CODDINGTON, CODINGTON, EADINGTON, EDDINGTON, EDGINGTON, EDIN, LUDDINGTON, LUDINGTON, REDINGTON, WADDINGTON, WEDDINGTON, WHIDDINGTON.

Edington, C. N. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1903. Burial location unknown.
Edington, Pat See Patricia Edington
Edington, Patricia — also known as Pat Edington — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Alabama, 1984; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1984, 1996, 2000 (alternate). Still living as of 2000.

EDISES (Soundex E322) — See also ALDISERT, AVEDISIAN, CHEDISTER, DECIUS, DISEPPO, DISERIO, DSOUZA, EDISON, LESMERISES, MOISES, OPPEDISANO, PARADISE, RUDISELL, TEDISCO.

EDISES: See also Meldon Edises Levine.

EDISON (Soundex E325) — See also ADDISON, ADISON, AVEDISIAN, BIDDISON, CHEDISTER, DIESON, EDISES, EDSON, EIDSON, GRADISON, GRANDISON, HARDISON, IDESON, ISON, MADISON, OPPEDISANO, TEDISCO.

EDISON: See also Edison Swan Fisk; Edison Hedges; C. Edison Hill; L. Edison Mathis; Edison Clifford Parker; Edison Lothair Teetor; Everett Edison White.
Edison, Charles (1890-1969) — of West Orange, Essex County, N.J.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in West Orange, Essex County, N.J., August 3, 1890. Son of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931; inventor) and Mina (Miller) Edison (1865-1947); married, March 27, 1918, to Carolyn Hawkins (died 1963). Democrat. U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1940; Governor of New Jersey, 1941-44. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Delta Psi; Newcomen Society. Died, of heart failure, in the Harkness Pavilion of the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 31, 1969. Interment at Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, N.J.
- Cross-reference: Sido L. Ridolfi
- Portrait: 1939.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave memorial.
Edison, Charles G. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Edison, Deborah Denise — of Parsons, Labette County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Edison, Isaac C. — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1886-87. Burial location unknown.
Edison, Lisa K. — of Milnor, Sargent County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

EDITHE (Soundex E330) — See also AUDET, AUDETT, AUDETTE, DITHMAR, DITHRICH, EDITHIA, MEREDITH, MERYDITH, MIDDLEDITH, ODETT, ODETTE, SEDITA, SUDDITH.

EDITHE: See also Edithe Fulton.

EDITHIA (Soundex E330) — See also DITHMAR, DITHRICH, EDITHE, FITHIAN, IDOTHA, ITHIEL, ITHIER, MEREDITH, MERYDITH, MIDDLEDITH, ODETTA, SEDITA, SUDDITH, WITHINGTON.

EDITHIA: See also Edithia Spears.

EDLAVITCH (Soundex E341) — See also DREDLA, FRIEDLAND, FRIEDLANDER, LAVIT, MEDLAM, PEDLAR, RAVITCH, REDLAWSK, SAVITCH, SEDLACEK.

Edlavitch, Julius — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

EDLEFSEN (Soundex E341) — See also ALFSEN, BOTTOLFSEN, ELLEFSON, JEFSEN, KLEFSTAD, TOLLEFSON.

Edlefsen, James L. — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Mayor of Boise, Idaho, 1936-39. Still living as of 1939.
Edlefsen, Russell E. — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Mayor of Boise, Idaho, 1951-59. Still living as of 1959.

EDLEMAN (Soundex E345) — See also ADDLEMAN, ADLEMAN, BEIDLEMAN, EDDLEMAN, EDDLEMANN, EDELMAN, EDELMANN, EMAN, HANDLEMAN, IDLEMAN, LEMAN, NEEDLEMAN, RANDLEMAN.

EDLEMAN: See also E. Dennis White, Jr..
Edleman, D. W. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Edleman, Jacob C. — of Boone County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1889. Burial location unknown.
Edleman, W. J. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EDLEN (Soundex E345) — See also ADLENA, EBLEN, EDEN, EDLER, EDLIN, ENDEL, FINDLEN, HADLEN, LEDDEN, LENDE, NEEDLE, ODLIN, RENDLEN.

Edlen, Juanita F. — of Meredosia, Morgan County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

EDLER (Soundex E346) — See also ADDLER, ADLER, BIEDLER, EDER, EDLEN, ELDER, FIEDLER, HUFSTEDLER, KNOEDLER, LEDER, LEEDER, MEDLER, SCHNEDLER, WEDLER, ZIEDLER.

Edler, A. B. — of Utah. Social Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah at-large, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Edler, Lawrence A. — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1978-79. Still living as of 1979.

EDLEY (Soundex E340) — See also ADLAH, ADLEY, AUDLEY, AUDLY, DEELEY, ELEY, FREEDLEY, FRIEDLEY, HEDLEY, MEDLEY, SMEDLEY.

Edley, Chris See Christopher Edley, Jr.
Edley, Christopher, Jr. (b. 1951) — also known as Chris Edley — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born in 1951. Married to Maria Echaveste. Democrat. Law professor; dean of the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California Berkeley; member, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1999-2005; member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. African ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

EDLIN (Soundex E345) — See also BREDLIE, DILLEN, EBLIN, EDELIN, EDIN, EDLEN, FRIEDLINE, GEDLING, LEDIN, LINDE, MEDLIN, NEIDL, NIELD, ODLIN, REDLICH, REDLIN, SEDLIN.

Edlin, Handley H. — of Hodgenville, Larue County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 24th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Edlin, William — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EDLOFF (Soundex E341) — See also BEDLOE, BREEDLOVE, DELOOF, FREDLOCK, LINDLOF, LOFF, MEDLOCK, RADLOFF, RUDLOFF, SHEDLOCK.

Edloff, Ethan — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Edloff, Shirley K. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EDLUND (Soundex E345) — See also DALAND, DALINDA, DELAND, DELONDA, FREDLUND, HEADLUND, HEDLUND, LUND, NORDLUND, RADLUND, SUNDLUN.

EDLUND: See also Warner M. Gelzer.

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