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href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/c.html#C620">Soundex C620</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coots-corbly.html#COORS">COORS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/corsentino-costas.html#COSS">COSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cranfill-cravalho.html#CRASS">CRASS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cremeans-crocheron.html#CRESS">CRESS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cremeans-crocheron.html#CREWS">CREWS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cremeans-crocheron.html#CRISS">CRISS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crofoot-crompton.html#CROES">CROES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cronen-crosbie.html#CROSAS">CROSAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosby.html#CROSE">CROSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSAN">CROSSAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSE">CROSSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSEN">CROSSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSER">CROSSER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSETT">CROSSETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSEY">CROSSEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSLAND">CROSSLAND</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSLEY">CROSSLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSMAN">CROSSMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROSSON">CROSSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#CROUSE">CROUSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#CRUISE">CRUISE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#CRUSE">CRUSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#CRUZ">CRUZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gross.html#GROSS">GROSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KROES">KROES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KROSS">KROSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KROUSE">KROUSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KRUIS">KRUIS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KRUS">KRUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KRUSE">KRUSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KRUSS">KRUSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lachapelle-ladas.html#LACROSS">LACROSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/noone-norrell.html#NORCROSS">NORCROSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ross.html#ROSS">ROSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shawcroft-sheean.html#SHAWCROSS">SHAWCROSS</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> CROSS: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andridge-anstine.html#568.86.73">John Annin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andridge-anstine.html#530.00.82">William C. Annin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/black.html#140.70.00">James Conquest Cross Black</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burnquist-burns.html#316.02.28">Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carmicle-carnes.html#043.22.41">John Michael Carmody</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/darnell-daughenbaugh.html#864.18.68">Charles Curran Dasey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fentress-fergus.html#103.62.85">Adrian Malik Fenty</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/finch.html#366.51.76">John S. Finch</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hackley-hagenbarth.html#830.38.68">Lindley Hoag Hadley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#035.08.77">Charles P. Kellison</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirksey-kittleman.html#421.83.33">Florence Cross Kitchelt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#205.49.12">Oscar Cross Ludwig</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayne-mcallen.html#442.55.34">William Gibbs McAdoo</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schaffer-scharmer.html#724.06.24">William Irwin Schaffer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spencer.html#748.96.44">Oliver Ames Spencer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/waters-wates.html#633.17.22">George W. Waters Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/widdis-wiggin.html#481.39.72">Louis Trezevant Wigfall</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilfley-wilkin.html#303.90.70">Edna Cross Wilkes</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="097.57.42">Cross, (need first name)</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 34th District, 1942. 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="029.63.92">Cross, A. Barton, Jr.</a> — of Naugatuck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Socialist. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/naugatuck.html#3">Warden (borough president) of Naugatuck, Connecticut</a>, 1912-14; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Naugatuck, 1912. 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="829.10.93">Cross, A. L.</a> — of Sparks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/WA-lived.html">Washoe County</a>, Nev. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/sthse.html">Nevada state house of representatives</a>, 1950. 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="109.34.78">Cross, Abraham</a> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Bronx County 4th District, 1921. 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="542.93.26">Cross, Alton W.</a> — of Waterford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/PA.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> <a name="257.35.54">Cross, Alvin B.</a> — of Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 10th District, 1911-12. 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="253.73.90">Cross, Andrew L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 2nd 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> Cross, Barton, Jr. See <a href="#029.63.92">A. Barton Cross Jr.</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="272.43.12">Cross, Mrs. Bert</a> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/AZ.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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="514.35.24">Cross, Bess</a> — of Kotzebue, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/NA-lived.html">Northwest Arctic Borough</a>, Alaska. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/trhs.html">Alaska territorial House of Representatives</a> 2nd District, 1945-46. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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> <a name="510.26.92">Cross, Betty Dickson</a> — of Corpus Christi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/NU-lived.html">Nueces County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/TX.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="985.67.28">Cross, Bob</a> — of Wentzville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SC-lived.html">St. Charles County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MO.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> Cross, Buck See <a href="#882.45.25">R. D. Cross</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="277.90.26">Cross, Burton Melvin</a> (1902-1998) — also known as Burton M. Cross — of Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Born in Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-born.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/11-15.html">November 15, 1902</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/florist.html">Florist</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a>, 1941-44; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/stsen.html">Maine state senate</a> 7th District, 1945-52; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maine</a>, 1952-55. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-died.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1998/10-22.html">October 22, 1998</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/95.html">95 years, 341 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-buried.html#cms00691">Forest Grove Cemetery</a>, Augusta, Maine. <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 Burton M. Cross and Harriett (Thompson) Cross; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/11-01.html">November 1, 1927</a>, to Olena R. Moulton.</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://www.nga.org/governor/burton-melvin-cross/">National Governors Association biography</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="348.09.17">Cross, C. R.</a> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/OH.html">1920</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="163.66.93">Cross, Cecil Merne Putnam</a> (b. 1891) — also known as Cecil M. P. Cross — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Rangoon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BM-born.html">Myanmar</a>, of American parents, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/11-02.html">November 2, 1891</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-consuls.html ">Palermo</a>, 1919-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-consuls.html ">Naples</a>, 1920; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-consuls.html ">Naples</a>, 1920-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/YM-consuls.html ">Aden</a>, 1921-22; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MZ-consuls.html ">Lourenco Marques</a>, 1922-24; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SF-consuls.html ">Port Elizabeth</a>, 1925; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SF-consuls.html ">Cape Town</a>, 1925-32; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Barcelona</a>, 1932-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Paris</a>, 1935-40; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Sao Paulo</a>, 1941-49. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-tau-delta.html">Delta Tau Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</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 Benjamin Putnam Cross and Susan Agnes (Brock) Cross; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/08-20.html">August 20, 1918</a>, to Ruth Margaret Henderson.</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="477.63.09">Cross, Charles</a> — of Emden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LO-lived.html">Logan County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LO-parties.html">Chair of Logan County Republican Party</a>, 1950. 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="709.12.33">Cross, Charles O.</a> — of Johnstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FU-officials.html">Fulton County Treasurer</a>, 1900; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/johnstown.html">mayor of Johnstown, N.Y.</a>, 1907. 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="193.91.93">Cross, Charles Tenney</a> (1922-2008) — also known as Charles T. Cross — of California. Born in Peiping (Beijing), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-born.html">China</a> of American parents, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/05-04.html">May 4, 1922</a>. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SG-diplomats.html ">Singapore</a>, 1969-71; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HK-consuls.html ">Hong Kong</a>, 1974-77; director, American Institute in Taiwan (de facto U.S. embassy), 1979-81. Died in Seattle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-died.html">King County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2008/11-03.html">November 3, 2008</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 183 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles T. Cross">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/cross-charles-tenney ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</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="085.97.62">Cross, Clarence S.</a> — of Berlin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/GL-lived.html">Green Lake County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/berlin.html">Mayor of Berlin, Wis.</a>, 1947-48. 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="116.26.14">Cross, Curtis P.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 37th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="410.23.49">Cross, David</a> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1864/NH.html">1864</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="587.42.20">Cross, David</a> (born c.1958) — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CN-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Ky. Born about 1958. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/KY.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/KY.html">2012</a> (alternate). 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="879.72.60">Cross, David E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BE-lived.html">Blue Earth County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 10, 1895-96. 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://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11713">Minnesota Legislator record</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="200.44.34">Cross, Desdimonia</a> — of Decatur, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/GA.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="547.08.43">Cross, Dorothy</a> — of Three Rivers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/MI.html">1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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> <a name="582.04.56">Cross, E. H.</a> — of Alabama. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Alabama</a>, 1914. 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="652.40.61">Cross, Earl R.</a> — of <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 1st District, 1930. 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="852.44.23">Cross, Edward</a> (1798-1887) — of Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/HE-lived.html">Hempstead County</a>, Ark. Born in Hawkins City (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ZZ-born.html">unknown county</a>), Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1798/11-11.html">November 11, 1798</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> at-large, 1839-45. Slaveowner. Died near Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/HE-died.html">Hempstead County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/04-06.html">April 6, 1887</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/88.html">88 years, 146 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/HE-buried.html#cms04884">a private or family graveyard</a>, Hempstead County, Ark. <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"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CS.html">Cross County, Ark.</a> is named for him.</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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000930">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403042">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="093.47.37">Cross, Edward D.</a> — of Pulteney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ST-lived.html">Steuben County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Steuben County 1st District, 1898-99. 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="788.38.51">Cross, Edward E.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Charlevoix District, 1932. 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="066.39.00">Cross, Edwin</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 1st District, 1926. 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="438.75.36">Cross, Egbert T.</a> — of Johnstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FU-parties.html">Chair of Fulton County Republican Party</a>, 1932. 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="245.97.74">Cross, Ellis</a> — of St. Joseph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/MO.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> <a name="342.64.27">Cross, Elmo G., Jr.</a> — Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a> 4th District, 1976-79. Still living as of 1979. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="927.25.63">Cross, Eloise</a> — of Exeter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Exeter, 1956. <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="460.64.96">Cross, Ephraim</a> (1795-1876) — of Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-lived.html">Coos County</a>, N.H. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1795/index.html">1795</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 12th District, 1844-46. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/09-07.html">September 7, 1876</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">about 81 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="753.57.32">Cross, Ernest</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/IL.html">1928</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="861.22.30">Cross, Ernest C.</a> — of Kingsport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, Tenn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/kingsport.html">Mayor of Kingsport, Tenn.</a>, 1953. 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="945.29.34">Cross, Ezra Allen</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. 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="995.37.10">Cross, F. R.</a> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AT-lived.html">Athens County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/OH.html">1928</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="798.43.31">Cross, Floyd F.</a> — of New Mexico. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ccomm.html">New Mexico corporation commission</a>, 1972. 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> Cross, Frazier Glenn: See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/miller3.html#067.68.49">Frazier Glenn Miller Jr.</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="384.65.64">Cross, Fred W.</a> — of South Royalston, Royalston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a> Third Worcester 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="558.09.98">Cross, Frederick E.</a> — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Waterbury; elected 1902. 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="210.83.19">Cross, G. D.</a> — of Westerly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1864/RI.html">1864</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="679.76.12">Cross, Gary</a> — Republican. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> 35th District 2012. 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="719.88.27">Cross, George</a> — of Fairbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Neb. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/fairbury.html#2">Fairbury, Neb.</a>, 1901. 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="869.40.26">Cross, George C.</a> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/louisville.html#2">Louisville, Ky.</a>, 1932-34. 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="774.65.28">Cross, George D.</a> — of Bernards Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/bernards-twp.html">Mayor of Bernards Township, N.J.</a>, 1927. 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="203.58.47">Cross, George H.</a> — of Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MI.html">1916</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="155.03.92">Cross, George W.</a> (b. 1872) — of Cape Girardeau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CG-lived.html">Cape Girardeau County</a>, Mo. Born in Pulaski, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-born.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/09-30.html">September 30, 1872</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/manufacturing.html">Manufacturer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Cape Girardeau County, 1923-30. 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: Married to Vina B. Phelan.</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="636.39.22">Cross, Gerald</a> (1898-1987) — of Lathrop, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CL-born.html">Clinton County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/01-20.html">January 20, 1898</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CL-parties.html">chair of Clinton County Democratic Party</a>, 1939-49, 1963. Died in Lathrop, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CL-died.html">Clinton County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/index.html">1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">about 89 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CL-buried.html# ">Lathrop Cemetery</a>, Lathrop, Mo. <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 Pross Tid Cross and Nina C. (Peel) Cross; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/11-02.html">November 2, 1918</a>, to Dorothy Nowland Heck.</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/31488990">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/805/43.89.jpg" width=70 height=118 border=0 alt="Guernsey T. Cross"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="805.43.89">Cross, Guernsey T.</a> (b. 1889) — of Callicoon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y. Born in Neversink, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-born.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/08-27.html">August 27, 1889</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Sullivan County, 1920, 1922-24, 1927-28; defeated, 1920; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 27th District, 1930. 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: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/">1916</a> to Abbie L. Dibble.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: New York Red Book 1924</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="199.71.32">Cross, Hamilton</a> — of Ridgewood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NJ.html">1940</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> <a name="600.24.28">Cross, Harold</a> — of Bethesda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/comp.html">Maryland state comptroller</a>, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="374.31.05">Cross, Harry A.</a> — of New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from New London, 1938. 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="886.99.58">Cross, Harry Parsons</a> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/RI.html">1916</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="323.65.38">Cross, Hathaway</a> — of Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-lived.html">Wake County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NC.html">1952</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/NC.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> <a name="845.52.07">Cross, Hope</a> — of West Bend, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/WI.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="000.99.24">Cross, Hugh Ware</a> (1896-1972) — also known as Hugh W. Cross — of Jerseyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JR-lived.html">Jersey County</a>, Ill. Born in Jerseyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JR-born.html">Jersey County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/08-24.html">August 24, 1896</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 38th District, 1933-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Illinois State House of Representatives</a>, 1939-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Illinois</a>, 1941-49; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/IL.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/IL.html">1948</a>; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1949-55; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">resigned under fire</a> from the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1955, following a unanimous vote of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">open an inquiry</a> into the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/other-crimes.html">propriety</a> of his actions influencing the award of a Chicago transportation contract; the committee later reported that he had "<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/other-crimes.html">made a mistake</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/other-crimes.html">acted indiscreetly</a>". Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jesters.html">Jesters</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-tau-omega.html">Alpha Tau Omega</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>. Died in Jerseyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JR-died.html">Jersey County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/10-15.html">October 15, 1972</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 52 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JR-buried.html#cms03709">Oak Grove Cemetery</a>, Jerseyville, Ill. <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://findagrave.com/memorial/30715851">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="754.79.14">Cross, Ira</a> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/manchester.html">Mayor of Manchester, N.H.</a>, 1876-78. 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="328.63.74">Cross, J. T.</a> — of Moberly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RA-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/moberly.html">Mayor of Moberly, Mo.</a>, 1919. 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="974.46.90">Cross, James B.</a> (1819-1876) — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1819/index.html">1819</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/milwaukee.html">Mayor of Milwaukee, Wis.</a>, 1855-58; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wisconsin</a>, 1857. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/index.html">1876</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">about 57 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="592.88.64">Cross, James F.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> 6th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="299.13.38">Cross, James J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1919-20. 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="068.06.48">Cross, James M.</a> — of Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y. Whig. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. 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="874.61.10">Cross, James T.</a> (d. 1948) — of Rome, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 3rd District, 1910-12; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 5th District, 1936-48; died in office 1948. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/08-08.html">August 8, 1948</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="890.47.19">Cross, Mrs. James W.</a> — of near Clarksville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/TN.html">1956</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="684.67.69">Cross, Jane</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 15th District, 2012. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="985.63.66">Cross, Jeremiah C.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 13th District, 1914. 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="601.97.19">Cross, John</a> — of Mechanicville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/mechanicville.html#3">Mechanicville, N.Y.</a>, 1827-30. 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="106.39.13">Cross, John</a> — of Colebrook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-lived.html">Coos County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 1st District, 1911-12. 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="854.05.88">Cross, John A.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 3rd District, 1848-49; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 2nd District, 1850-51. 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="283.49.80">Cross, John F.</a> — of Three Rivers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/audgen.html">Michigan state auditor general</a>, 1926; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/threerivers.html#2">Three Rivers, Mich.</a>, 1935-49 (acting, 1935-36). 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="331.70.84">Cross, John M.</a> (b. 1895) — of Kotzebue, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/NA-lived.html">Northwest Arctic Borough</a>, Alaska. Born in Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/index.html">1895</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention</a>, 1955-56. 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="036.38.68">Cross, John S.</a> — of Arkansas. Democrat. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1958-62. 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="332.20.29">Cross, John W.</a> — Member, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1928-33. 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="367.07.52">Cross, Joseph</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Union County, 1894-95; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Union County, 1899-1905. 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> <a name="703.48.98">Cross, Joseph D., Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 2nd District, 1980, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="013.17.59">Cross, Joseph E.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Ohio</a>, 1926. 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="990.20.70">Cross, Josiah Davis</a> (b. 1820) — also known as Josiah D. Cross — of Vershire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Vt. Born in Grantham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-born.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/index.html">1820</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Clergyman</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Vershire, 1888. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</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="100.15.97">Cross, Kenneth</a> — Reform candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 2012. 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="668.43.96">Cross, Kipp D.</a> — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AN-lived.html">Andrew County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Andrew County, 1946. 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="969.21.91">Cross, Laurance L.</a> — of Berkeley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/berkeley.html">Mayor of Berkeley, Calif.</a>, 1947-55. 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="257.35.37">Cross, M. A.</a> — also known as Mike Cross — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EB-lived.html">East Baton Rouge Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/eastbatonrouge-parish.html">mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana</a>, 1988. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="356.34.12">Cross, M. B.</a> — of Eutawville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/OR-lived.html">Orangeburg County</a>, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/SC.html">1932</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="601.34.51">Cross, Malcolm H.</a> — of Oregon. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 1st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="201.02.78">Cross, Marilyn</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/OH.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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> <a name="777.82.65">Cross, Mark A.</a> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/troy.html">Mayor of Troy, Mo.</a>, 2010-. Still living as of 2015. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Cross, Mike See <a href="#257.35.37">M. A. Cross</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="670.34.45">Cross, N.</a> — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Cardenas</a>, as of 1862-66. 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="467.08.99">Cross, Nathaniel Henry</a> — of North Bridgewater (now Brockton), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/PL-lived.html">Plymouth County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/brockton.html#3">North Bridgewater, Mass.</a>, 1829-39. 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="768.76.72">Cross, Oliver Harlan</a> (1868-1960) — also known as Oliver H. Cross — of Waco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ML-lived.html">McLennan County</a>, Tex. Born in Eutaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/GR-born.html">Greene County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/07-13.html">July 13, 1868</a>. Democrat. Member of Texas state legislature, 1900; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 11th District, 1929-37. Died in Waco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ML-died.html">McLennan County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/04-24.html">April 24, 1960</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 286 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/RB-buried.html#cms02689">Hearne Cemetery</a>, Hearne, Tex. <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=C000931">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403043">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="129.44.72">Cross, Orien S.</a> — of Allegan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-lived.html">Allegan County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-officials.html">Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1903-06; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 20th Circuit, 1912-29. 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="358.52.77">Cross, Philip W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1876. 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="927.95.49">Cross, Pross T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Clinton County, 1905-10. 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="882.45.25">Cross, R. D.</a> — also known as Buck Cross — of Gilmer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/UP-lived.html">Upshur County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/gilmer.html">Mayor of Gilmer, Tex.</a>, 2003-13. Still living as of 2013. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="298.35.50">Cross, Richard</a> — of Niland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/IM-lived.html">Imperial County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/CA.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> <a name="107.17.74">Cross, Richard A.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 10th District, 2008; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 94th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="190.49.75">Cross, Robert J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WN-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Winnebago County, 1847; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> 55th District, 1869-70. 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="945.13.06">Cross, Roland R.</a> — of Dahlgren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/HM-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/IL.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/IL.html">1936</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="925.64.20">Cross, Ruth</a> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/UT.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> <a name="566.68.37">Cross, S. C.</a> — of De Soto, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jefferson County, 1946. 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="447.73.77">Cross, Samuel</a> — Populist candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania</a>, 1988. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="881.73.56">Cross, Samuel C.</a> — of Berkeley Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MG-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/WV.html">1900</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Morgan County, 1903-04. 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="769.86.85">Cross, Samuel H.</a> — of Westerly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Rhode Island</a>, 1888-90. 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="228.92.68">Cross, Samuel J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WO-lived.html">Woodford County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Woodford County, 1847. 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="774.84.14">Cross, Samuel T.</a> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 6th District, 1941-42. 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="358.30.10">Cross, Sherry</a> — 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> <a name="290.33.65">Cross, Tom</a> — of Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WI-lived.html">Will County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/IL.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> <a name="100.68.15">Cross, W. D.</a> — of Elizabethtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BL-lived.html">Bladen County</a>, N.C. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BL-parties.html">Chair of Bladen County Republican Party</a>, 1952. 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="163.42.38">Cross, Wilbur Lucius</a> (1862-1948) — also known as Wilbur L. Cross — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-born.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/04-10.html">April 10, 1862</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">University professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Connecticut</a>, 1931-39; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/CT.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/CT.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/CT.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/CT.html">1944</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Connecticut</a>, 1946. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-philosophical-soc.html">American Philosophical Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/soc-cincinnati.html">Society of the Cincinnati</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/soc-colonial-wars.html">Society of Colonial Wars</a>. Died in New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-died.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/10-05.html">October 5, 1948</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 178 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-buried.html#cms00758">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, New Haven, Conn. <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 Samuel Cross and Harriet M. (Gurley) Cross; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/07-17.html">July 17, 1889</a>, to Helen B. Avery.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Wilbur Cross <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-road.html">Parkway</a> (built 1939-47), in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-names.html">New Haven County, Connecticut</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.  — Wilbur L. Cross <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-schools.html">Elementary School</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-names.html">Bridgeport, Connecticut</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Personal motto: "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."</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://www.nga.org/governor/wilbur-lucius-cross/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur Lucius Cross">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/533/000209903">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12649432">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="646.59.63">Cross, Willard L.</a> — of San Fernando, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sanfernando.html">Mayor of San Fernando, Calif.</a>, 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="194.14.77">Cross, William</a> — of Douglas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/CO-lived.html">Converse County</a>, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/WY.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</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> <a name="840.44.86">Cross, William B.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 15th District, 1952, 1954. 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="867.65.45">Cross, William E.</a> — of Plattsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/plattsburgh.html">Mayor of Plattsburgh, N.Y.</a>, 1924-25. 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="384.54.97">Cross, William F.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 21, 1891-92. 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://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11714">Minnesota Legislator record</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="508.84.23">Cross, William H.</a> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 5th District, 1944. 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="850.99.71">Cross, William Kelley</a> — also known as William K. 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