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Banks</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#057.77.18">Elmore Beeman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bismarck-bjorseth.html#650.83.31">Frank Elmore Bissell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bradney-bradstreet.html#376.29.32">Harold Elmore Bradshaw</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brownback-browner.html#027.39.43">John Elmore Browne</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cochrane-coey.html#947.64.22">Levi Elmore Coe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/danielson-darke.html#723.83.59">George Elmore Danielson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dehart-deland.html#351.47.02">Elmore Deibert</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/everett.html#188.93.48">Elmore Everett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fowles-fox.html#023.60.52">Elmore Fox</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haskill-hastie.html#409.97.80">Kittredge Haskins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hurn-hutchin.html#246.53.14">Elmore W. Hurst</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones3.html#570.75.95">Franklin Elmore Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/judge-jyles.html#648.87.53">Elmore Judson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#135.89.62">Franklin Elmore Kennamer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#677.42.51">Elmore Mudd</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neale-neese.html#596.12.13">Richard Neely</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/poole.html#081.79.19">James Elmore Poole</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robinson3.html#839.19.95">Elmore Robinson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ross.html#355.67.59">Elmore P. Ross</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sarig-saunder.html#190.72.34">Elmore Yocum Sarles</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spencer.html#184.64.90">Elmore D. Spencer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tooley-tossy.html#725.20.38">Mrs. Elmore R. Torn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whalen.html#588.70.49">John J. Whalen</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="357.96.88">Elmore, Albert S.</a></b> — of Montgomery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ala.; Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-lived.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Alabama</a>, 1865-66; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/ALcc nMB">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1869. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#568.57.09">John Archer Elmore</a>; half-brother of <a href="#608.51.07">Franklin Harper Elmore</a> and <a href="#315.76.99">Benjamin F. Elmore</a>; brother-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzpatrick.html#385.49.95">Benjamin Fitzpatrick</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis2.html#689.88.92">Dixon Hall Lewis</a>; brother of <a href="#716.28.07">Rush Elmore</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12623.html">Elmore family</a> of South Carolina and Alabama.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="315.76.99">Elmore, Benjamin F.</a></b> — of South Carolina. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/trea.html">South Carolina state treasurer</a>, 1840. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#568.57.09">John Archer Elmore</a>; half-brother-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzpatrick.html#385.49.95">Benjamin Fitzpatrick</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis2.html#689.88.92">Dixon Hall Lewis</a>; half-brother of <a href="#716.28.07">Rush Elmore</a> and <a href="#357.96.88">Albert S. Elmore</a>; brother of <a href="#608.51.07">Franklin Harper Elmore</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12623.html">Elmore family</a> of South Carolina and Alabama.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="546.99.04">Elmore, Beth</a></b> — of South Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/WV.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="500.66.92">Elmore, Bobby</a></b> — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/MS.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="894.00.43">Elmore, Bruce P.</a></b> — of Kansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/KS.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="898.74.31">Elmore, Carolyn J.</a></b> — of McPherson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/MP-lived.html">McPherson County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/KS.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/KS.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="952.30.92">Elmore, Charles N.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/an-lived.html">Anchorage</a>, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AK.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="589.54.22">Elmore, Clarence C.</a></b> — of Princeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MR-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/WV.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="897.81.45">Elmore, David J.</a></b> — of Lynbrook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Citizens candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/lynbrook.html">mayor of Lynbrook, N.Y.</a>, 1931. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="231.15.82">Elmore, Dorothy</a> (b. 1905)</b> — of Crawfordsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MN-born.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/11-29.html">November 29, 1905</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IN.html">Democratic National Committee from Indiana</a>, 1964-; candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/IN.html">1968</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="644.47.62">Elmore, Elliott C.</a></b> — of South Windsor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from South Windsor; elected 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="015.33.85">Elmore, Frank</a></b> — of Florence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/FL-lived.html">Florence County</a>, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/SC.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="608.51.07">Elmore, Franklin Harper</a> (1799-1850)</b> — also known as <b>Franklin H. Elmore</b> — of South Carolina. Born in Laurensville, Laurens District (now Laurens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/LR-born.html">Laurens County</a>), S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1799/10-15.html">October 15, 1799</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Carolina</a>, 1836-39 (4th District 1836-37, 3rd District 1837-39); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from South Carolina</a>, 1850; died in office 1850. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/05-29.html">May 29, 1850</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/50.html">50 years, 226 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-buried.html#cms02441">Presbyterian Churchyard</a>, Columbia, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#568.57.09">John Archer Elmore</a>; half-brother-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzpatrick.html#385.49.95">Benjamin Fitzpatrick</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis2.html#689.88.92">Dixon Hall Lewis</a>; half-brother of <a href="#716.28.07">Rush Elmore</a> and <a href="#357.96.88">Albert S. Elmore</a>; brother of <a href="#315.76.99">Benjamin F. Elmore</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12623.html">Elmore family</a> of South Carolina and Alabama.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000158">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403849">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin H. Elmore">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="382.52.08">Elmore, Harvey B.</a></b> — of New Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Hartford, 1838. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="129.29.32">Elmore, James</a></b> — of Green Bay, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, Wis. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/greenbay.html#2">Green Bay, Wis.</a>, 1912-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="040.87.15">Elmore, James T.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ulster County, 1826. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="205.84.18">Elmore, James W.</a> (1876-1938)</b> — of Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/index.html">1876</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/knoxville.html">Mayor of Knoxville, Tenn.</a>, 1936-37. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/index.html">1938</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">about 62 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#820.94.14">James W. Elmore Jr.</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="820.94.14">Elmore, James W., Jr.</a> (1906-1983)</b> — of Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/index.html">1906</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/knoxville.html">Mayor of Knoxville, Tenn.</a>, 1948-51. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/index.html">1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">about 77 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-buried.html#cms03995">Highland Memorial Cemetery</a>, Knoxville, Tenn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#205.84.18">James W. Elmore</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="917.29.14">Elmore, Jean</a></b> — of Tupelo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/MS.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="358.78.95">Elmore, John, Jr.</a></b> — of Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Canaan, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="568.57.09">Elmore, John Archer</a> (1762-1834)</b> — of Laurens District (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/LR-lived.html">Laurens County</a>), S.C.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/AU-lived.html">Autauga County</a>, Ala. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PE-born.html">Prince Edward County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1762/08-21.html">August 21, 1762</a>. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of South Carolina state legislature, 1800; member of Alabama state legislature, 1820. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/AU-died.html">Autauga County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/04-24.html">April 24, 1834</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 246 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/EL-buried.html#cms04904">a private or family graveyard</a>, Elmore County, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis2.html#689.88.92">Dixon Hall Lewis</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzpatrick.html#385.49.95">Benjamin Fitzpatrick</a>; father of <a href="#608.51.07">Franklin Harper Elmore</a>, <a href="#315.76.99">Benjamin F. Elmore</a>, <a href="#716.28.07">Rush Elmore</a> and <a href="#357.96.88">Albert S. Elmore</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12623.html">Elmore family</a> of South Carolina and Alabama.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/EL.html">Elmore County, Ala.</a> is named for him.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="672.11.22">Elmore, Kenneth A.</a></b> — of Quincy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Illinois Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1938; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/quincy.html#2">Quincy, Ill.</a>, 1945-65. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="620.12.30">Elmore, Leroy A.</a></b> — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/OH.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="513.72.73">Elmore, Lexie</a></b> — of McComb, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/PK-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MS.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="347.52.04">Elmore, Olivia</a></b> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="155.76.05">Elmore, Ralph A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/VA.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/VA.html">1964</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="716.28.07">Elmore, Rush</a> (1819-1864)</b> — of Kansas. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/AU-born.html">Autauga County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1819/02-27.html">February 27, 1819</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/tsju.html">justice of Kansas territorial supreme court</a>, 1854-55, 1858-61. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/08-14.html">August 14, 1864</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/45.html">45 years, 169 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#568.57.09">John Archer Elmore</a>; half-brother of <a href="#608.51.07">Franklin Harper Elmore</a> and <a href="#315.76.99">Benjamin F. Elmore</a>; brother-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzpatrick.html#385.49.95">Benjamin Fitzpatrick</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis2.html#689.88.92">Dixon Hall Lewis</a>; brother of <a href="#357.96.88">Albert S. Elmore</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12623.html">Elmore family</a> of South Carolina and Alabama.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="528.53.51">Elmore, Sadie</a></b> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="501.92.56">Elmore, Samuel</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ulster County, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="234.40.21">Elmore, W. P.</a></b> — of Oregon. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 1st District, 1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="058.55.07">Elmore, William C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rensselaer County, 1819-20. 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