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Chamier</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/long.html#932.77.19">Cecil Z. Long</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pollack-pomerene.html#001.66.42">Henry Robinson Pollard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/randolph.html#704.32.63">Edward Hughes Randolph</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="886.04.49">Jeffries, Anthony G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1935. 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> <a name="969.12.59">Jeffries, Charles</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 2nd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.32.15">Jeffries, Edmond</a> — of Monessen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/monessen.html#2">Monessen, Pa.</a>, 1914-17. 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> <a name="033.03.44">Jeffries, Edward H.</a> (b. 1916) — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/06-18.html">June 18, 1916</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1941-44, 1951-62 (Wayne County 1st District 1941-44, 1951-54, Wayne County 5th District 1955-62); defeated in primary, 1946 (Wayne County 1st District), 1962 (Wayne County 5th District), 1964 (7th District); served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 1st District, 1944. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/maccabees.html">Maccabees</a>. Presumed deceased. 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">Relatives: Son of Eva Jeffries and <a href="#595.72.82">Perry F. Jeffries</a>.</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> <a name="428.61.16">Jeffries, Edward J.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1915-39; Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 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> <a name="061.50.99">Jeffries, Edward John, Jr.</a> (1900-1950) — also known as Edward J. Jeffries, Jr. — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/04-03.html">April 3, 1900</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1930, 1946; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/detroit.html">mayor of Detroit, Mich.</a>, 1940-48; defeated, 1947. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/maccabees.html">Maccabees</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Died in Miami Beach, Dade County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-died.html">Miami-Dade County</a>), Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/04-02.html">April 2, 1950</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/49.html">49 years, 364 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-buried.html#cms00618">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Detroit, Mich. <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">Relatives: Son of Edward J. Jeffries and Minnie (Stotts) Jeffries; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/01-24.html">January 24, 1930</a>, to Florence Bell.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/168977107">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=103868">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></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> <a name="076.25.73">Jeffries, George H.</a> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CL-lived.html">Coles County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/IL.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/IL.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/IL.html">1928</a> (alternate). 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> <a name="407.49.42">Jeffries, George W.</a> — of Tustin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/CA.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="709.98.21">Jeffries, H. B.</a> — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 1st District, 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> <a name="414.59.27">Jeffries, H. H.</a> — of Beaverton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/beaverton.html">Mayor of Beaverton, Ore.</a>, 1949-51. 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> <a name="660.90.79">Jeffries, Hakeem</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>; Democratic Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr2012-meeting.html">2012</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oakman-obrian.html#539.70.25">Barack Obama</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/biden-biged.html#109.77.03">Joseph R. Biden, Jr.</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> <a name="049.48.54">Jeffries, Harry</a> — of Watauga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/watauga.html">Mayor of Watauga, Tex.</a>; elected 2009, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="714.02.18">Jeffries, Henry L.</a> — of Sansarc, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ST-lived.html">Stanley County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 27th District, 1917-18. 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> <a name="321.48.15">Jeffries, Mrs. J. H.</a> — of Pineville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BE-lived.html">Bell County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/KY.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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> <a name="172.04.31">Jeffries, J. R.</a> (b. 1883) — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HU-born.html">Hunt County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/index.html">1883</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1931-32; defeated, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1950, 1952. 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> <a name="650.21.22">Jeffries, James</a> — of Churchville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-lived.html">Harford County</a>, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/MD.html">1860</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> <a name="526.14.79">Jeffries, James</a> — of Alexandria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/RA-lived.html">Rapides Parish</a>, La.; Boyce, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/RA-lived.html">Rapides Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/LA.html">1876</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/LA.html">1880</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/officers.html">Convention Vice-President</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/LA.html">1884</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/LA.html">1888</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/LA.html">1892</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/LA.html">Democratic National Committee from Louisiana</a>, 1888. 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> <a name="854.09.19">Jeffries, James</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-lived.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Atlantic County, 1879-80. 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> <a name="976.94.78">Jeffries, James Edmund</a> (1925-1997) — also known as Jim Jeffries — of Atchison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/AT-lived.html">Atchison County</a>, Kan. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/06-01.html">June 1, 1925</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kansas</a> 2nd District, 1979-83. Died in Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-died.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1997/08-22.html">August 22, 1997</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 82 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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000074">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405977">Govtrack.us page</a></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> <a name="935.80.81">Jeffries, James Kell</a> — also known as Jim Jeffries — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 7th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="564.14.91">Jeffries, James N.</a> — of Stockton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CE-lived.html">Cedar County</a>, Mo. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Minister</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Cedar County, 1915-16. 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> <a name="166.41.48">Jeffries, Jeremiah M.</a> — also known as Jerry M. Jeffries — of Moberly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RA-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/moberly.html">mayor of Moberly, Mo.</a>, 1925-27. 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> Jeffries, Jerry M. See <a href="#166.41.48">Jeremiah M. Jeffries</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="743.53.11">Jeffries, Jervas</a> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/OX-consuls.html ">Tehuantepec</a>, as of 1898; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/OX-consuls.html ">Salina Cruz</a>, as of 1898. 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> Jeffries, Jim See <a href="#976.94.78">James Edmund Jeffries</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Jeffries, Jim See <a href="#935.80.81">James Kell Jeffries</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="772.18.19">Jeffries, John W.</a> — of Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AU-lived.html">Audrain County</a>, Mo. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/mexico.html#2">Mexico, Mo.</a>, 1861-65, 1865-66. 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> <a name="869.13.47">Jeffries, Joseph W., Jr.</a> — of Peoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PE-lived.html">Peoria County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/peoria.html#2">Peoria, Ill.</a>, 1920-21, 1934. 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> <a name="102.94.02">Jeffries, L. B.</a> — also known as "Duck" — of Zebra, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CM-lived.html">Camden County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Camden County, 1935-38. 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> <a name="482.04.11">Jeffries, L. Opie</a> (b. 1909) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PU-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, W.Va. Born in Liberty, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PU-born.html">Putnam County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/01-13.html">January 13, 1909</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coach.html">athletic coach</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Putnam County, 1945-48; defeated, 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</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">Relatives: Son of J. J. Jeffries and Laura M. (Beller) Jeffries; married to Geraldine Fisher; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/08-19.html">August 19, 1946</a>, to Eveline Rosalind Mitchell.</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> <a name="071.53.07">Jeffries, Lemuel</a> (1838-1909) — of Wooster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ohio. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/index.html">1838</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/wooster.html">Mayor of Wooster, Ohio</a>, 1885-87, 1893-99. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/index.html">1909</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">about 71 years</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> <a name="363.30.10">Jeffries, Leonidas A.</a> (1827-1856) — also known as Leonidus Jeffreys — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, N.C. Born in North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/index.html">1827</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Franklin County, 1856; died in office 1856. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/index.html">1856</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/29.html">about 29 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">Relatives: Son of Robert Nicholas Jeffreys and Gilly (Hunter) Jeffreys; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/10-23.html">October 23, 1855</a>, to Margaret Forbes McKnight.</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> <a name="090.72.32">Jeffries, Linneus Q.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Dakota</a> at-large, 1889. 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> <a name="269.06.31">Jeffries, Minnie E.</a> — Independent Progressive candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1924-election.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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> Jeffries, Oliver See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#523.60.93">David Oliver Selznick</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Jeffries, Opie See <a href="#482.04.11">L. Opie Jeffries</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="348.81.39">Jeffries, Peggy</a> (born c.1940) — of Fort Smith, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/SB-lived.html">Sebastian County</a>, Ark. Born about 1940. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/AR.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="595.72.82">Jeffries, Perry F.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1944, 1952; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 3rd District, 1961. 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">Relatives: Father of <a href="#033.03.44">Edward H. Jeffries</a>.</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> <a name="190.00.88">Jeffries, Ruth Gaddis</a> — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/AZ.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="503.32.90">Jeffries, T. Victor</a> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LC-lived.html">Laclede County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Laclede County, 1935-40. 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> <a name="817.57.40">Jeffries, Thomas N.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CL-consuls.html ">Saltillo</a>, as of 1905. 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> Jeffries, Victor See <a href="#503.32.90">T. Victor Jeffries</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="981.19.56">Jeffries, Walter Sooy</a> (1893-1954) — also known as Walter S. Jeffries — of Margate City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-lived.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J.; Atlantic City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-lived.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J. Born in Atlantic City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-born.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/10-16.html">October 16, 1893</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Atlantic County; elected 1933; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-officials.html">Atlantic County Sheriff</a>, 1935-38; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 2nd District, 1939-41; defeated, 1940; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-officials.html">Atlantic County Treasurer</a>, 1941-44. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/10-11.html">October 11, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 360 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-buried.html#cms03991">Laurel Memorial Park</a>, Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, N.J. <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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000075">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405978">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/17495417">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="798.06.83">Jeffries, William A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 26th District, 1844-45. 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