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Stearns Cushing</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faalevao-fairbanks.html#219.51.59">Alexander Warren Fairbank</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faulkner.html#282.77.23">Charles Stearns Faulkner</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrison.html#988.40.79">Carter Henry Harrison II</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heathman-hedlund.html#229.65.01">Rufus Heaton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hutchison-hyche.html#674.51.97">Paul Churchill Hutton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mclevy-mcmahan.html#982.89.08">Jasper McLevy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#293.28.73">Ada Byron Nafew</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nelson.html#490.62.65">Homer Augustus Nelson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scott1.html#916.71.09">Austin Scott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith8.html#669.20.99">Stearns Fisher Smith</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/turner6.html#769.39.11">Mason Turner</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="154.51.41">Stearns, Abel</a> (1798-1871) — also known as "Cara de Caballo"; "Horse Face" — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Lunenburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1798/02-09.html">February 9, 1798</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/cncn.html">Delegate to California state constitutional convention</a>, 1849; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1851-52, 1861-62 (2nd District 1851-52, 1st District 1861-62). Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-died.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/08-23.html">August 23, 1871</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 195 days</a>). Original interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-buried.html#cms04500">somewhere</a> in San Francisco, Calif.; reinterment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-buried.html#cms01040">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Los Angeles, Calif. <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 Levi Stearns and Elizabeth (Goodrich) Stearns; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/">1841</a> to Arcadia Bandini.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The World War II <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-ships.html">Liberty ship</a> SS Abel Stearns (built 1942 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-names.html">Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California</a>; scrapped 1966) was <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">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abel Stearns">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/11171151">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="042.56.88">Stearns, Albert John</a> (1873-1959) — also known as Albert J. Stearns — of Norway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-lived.html">Oxford County</a>, Maine. Born in Lovell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-born.html">Oxford County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/10-09.html">October 9, 1873</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/ME.html">1920</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/ME.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Died in Norway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-died.html">Oxford County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/05-10.html">May 10, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 213 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-buried.html#cms03089">Center Lovell Cemetery</a>, Center Lovell, Lovell, 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 Joseph F. Stearns and Ellen (Russell) Stearns; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/">1900</a> to Alice Marion Wheeler; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/">1948</a> to Theresa R. Richmond.</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/154026504">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="522.19.99">Stearns, Alfred W.</a> — of Snows Falls, Paris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-lived.html">Oxford County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/paris.html#3">Snows Falls, Maine</a>, 1860-61. 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="096.90.26">Stearns, Allan M.</a> — of Kalamazoo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/kalamazoo.html">Mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich.</a>, 1897-99; defeated, 1895. 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="090.73.85">Stearns, Aretas E.</a> — of Norway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-lived.html">Oxford County</a>, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/ME.html">1912</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="138.63.21">Stearns, Asa F.</a> — of Rumford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-lived.html">Oxford County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/rumford.html">Rumford, Maine</a>, 1893. 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="027.73.29">Stearns, Asahel</a> (1774-1839) — of Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1774/index.html">1774</a>. Member of Massachusetts state legislature, 1810; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 4th District, 1815-17. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/index.html">1839</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">about 65 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-buried.html#cms00204">Mt. Auburn Cemetery</a>, Cambridge, Mass. <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 Frances Wentworth Whitney.</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=S000821">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410286">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7500200">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="388.21.13">Stearns, Mrs. C. C.</a> — of Hayden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/RO-lived.html">Routt County</a>, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/CO.html">1940</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="704.07.17">Stearns, C. Parker</a> — of Andover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Andover; elected 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="466.39.52">Stearns, Mrs. Carl G.</a> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/TX.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/TX.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/TX.html">1948</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="071.11.44">Stearns, Charles H.</a> — of Johnson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/LA-lived.html">Lamoille County</a>, Vt. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Vermont</a>, 1904-06; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/VT.html">1912</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="866.09.61">Stearns, Charles T.</a> — of Minnesota. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/trcn.html">Member Minnesota territorial council</a> 3rd District, 1854-55. 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="781.89.31">Stearns, Christine</a> — of Ewing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NJ.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> Stearns, Mrs. Clark D. See <a href="#881.72.34">Edith S. Stearns</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="096.74.88">Stearns, Clark Daniel</a> (b. 1870) — of Miami, Dade County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-lived.html">Miami-Dade County</a>), Fla. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/index.html">1870</a>. U.S. Navy officer; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AS/ofc/gov.html">Governor of American Samoa</a>; in 1921, he was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">relieved of duty</a> as commander of the U.S. Navy ship Michigan, for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/military.html">allowing</a> the men under his command to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/military.html">organize committees</a>; in 1923, he was chief of emergency relief work following an earthquake in Japan, and received a medal from the Japanese Red Cross; after the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, he sent the medal back to Japan. 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 <a href="#881.72.34">Edith S. Stearns</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> Stearns, Cliff See <a href="#412.58.51">Clifford Bundy Stearns</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="412.58.51">Stearns, Clifford Bundy</a> (b. 1941) — also known as Cliff Stearns — of Ocala, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MR-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Fla. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/04-16.html">April 16, 1941</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 6th District, 1989-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Still living as of 2014. <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=S000822">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400388">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/649/000040529">NNDB dossier</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="483.78.91">Stearns, Clifford D.</a> — of Hinsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Hinsdale, 1948. 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="025.70.71">Stearns, D. C.</a> — of Berea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/berea.html#2">Berea, Ohio</a>, 1887-89. 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="498.78.55">Stearns, D. Manfield</a> — of Elkhorn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Walworth 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="181.81.99">Stearns, David</a> — of De Queen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/SV-lived.html">Sevier County</a>, Ark. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/SV-parties.html">Chair of Sevier County Republican Party</a>, 2003. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="948.88.12">Stearns, David B.</a> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/WI.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="678.87.58">Stearns, David S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon. 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> Stearns, Dewey See <a href="#369.50.49">R. Dewey Stearns</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="350.99.04">Stearns, Mrs. Donald</a> — of Marshall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/LY-lived.html">Lyon County</a>, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/MN.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="881.72.34">Stearns, Edith S.</a> (c.1878-1958) — also known as Mrs. Clark D. Stearns — of Florida. Born about 1878. Republican. Founder and president, Pan American League; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 4th District, 1944. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died in Miami, Dade County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-died.html">Miami-Dade County</a>), Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1958/03-30.html">March 30, 1958</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">about 80 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: Married to <a href="#096.74.88">Clark Daniel Stearns</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="220.77.97">Stearns, Edward</a> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bridgeport, 1904. 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="420.23.28">Stearns, Edwin</a> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 18th District, 1850-51; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/trea.html">Connecticut state treasurer</a>, 1852-54. 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="030.59.30">Stearns, Elisha</a> — of Tolland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Tolland, 1828, 1838-39; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 20th District, 1840. 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="603.99.27">Stearns, Elliott Edmund</a> (1891-1969) — also known as Elliott E. Stearns — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/10-07.html">October 7, 1891</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BG-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Belgium</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-consuls.html">Cleveland, Ohio</a>, 1923-59. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/06-23.html">June 23, 1969</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 259 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-buried.html#cms00167">Lake View Cemetery</a>, Cleveland, Ohio. <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 Arthur Adelbert Stearns and Lillian Grant (Platt) Stearns; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/">1915</a> to Sarah Hoyt; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/">1932</a> to Blanche Josephine Hoyt.</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/78160957">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="060.64.86">Stearns, Ezra S.</a> — of Rindge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 14th District, 1887-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of New Hampshire</a>, 1891-99. 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="660.11.07">Stearns, Foster Waterman</a> (1881-1956) — also known as Foster Stearns — of Hancock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Born in Hull, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/PL-born.html">Plymouth County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/07-29.html">July 29, 1881</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/librarian.html">Librarian</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1937; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Hampshire</a> 2nd District, 1939-45; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NH.html">1940</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/officers.html">Honorary Vice-President</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NH.html">1948</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/06-04.html">June 4, 1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 311 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-buried.html#cms00801">Exeter Cemetery</a>, Exeter, N.H. <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=S000823">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410287">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="759.73.13">Stearns, Francis A.</a> — of Corona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/RI-lived.html">Riverside County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/corona.html">Mayor of Corona, Calif.</a>, 1957-58. 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="681.67.26">Stearns, Frank P.</a> — of Shawnee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/PO-lived.html">Pottawatomie County</a>, Okla. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/shawnee.html#2">Shawnee, Okla.</a>, 1898-1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="744.18.44">Stearns, Frank W.</a> — of Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MA.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="857.99.91">Stearns, Franklin</a> — of Virginia. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/VA.html">Republican National Committee from Virginia</a>, 1868-72. 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="166.04.16">Stearns, George F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ME-lived.html">Mecosta County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MI.html">1880</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="053.23.70">Stearns, George H.</a> (1838-1929) — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/04-22.html">April 22, 1838</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/manchester.html">Mayor of Manchester, N.H.</a>, 1885-86; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 19th District, 1889-90. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/08-21.html">August 21, 1929</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 121 days</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="124.04.61">Stearns, George M.</a> — of Massachusetts. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts</a>, 1886-87. 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="659.03.82">Stearns, H. I.</a> — of Brookings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BO-lived.html">Brookings County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 22nd District, 1889-90; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 20th District, 1891-92. 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="712.69.32">Stearns, Henry A.</a> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1891-92. 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="943.64.03">Stearns, I. C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/GO-lived.html">Goodhue County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 6, 1859-60. 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="349.07.08">Stearns, J. C.</a> — of Vermont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/VT.html">1868</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="824.22.72">Stearns, J. P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SA-lived.html">Santa Barbara County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/CA.html">1880</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="171.22.52">Stearns, J. Thomas</a> — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y.; Morrisania, New York County (now part of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>), N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/NY.html">1884</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/NY.html">1892</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 14th District, 1890. 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="401.50.71">Stearns, James, Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County, 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="985.83.73">Stearns, Jared N.</a> — of Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Mansfield, 1908. 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="219.33.43">Stearns, John</a> — of New York. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> Eastern District, 1809-13. 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="311.31.53">Stearns, Joseph T.</a> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-lived.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/VT.html">1912</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="013.81.11">Stearns, Justus Smith</a> (1845-1933) — also known as Justus S. Stearns — of Ludington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MS-lived.html">Mason County</a>, Mich. Born in Pomfret town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-born.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/04-10.html">April 10, 1845</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Lumber business</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Michigan</a>, 1899-1900; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MI.html">1928</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/officers.html">Convention Vice-President</a>). Died in Ludington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MS-died.html">Mason County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/02-14.html">February 14, 1933</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 310 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MS-buried.html#cms06042">somewhere</a> in Ludington, 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 Heman S. Stearns; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/">1869</a> to Paulina Lyon.</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="847.56.64">Stearns, L. A.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. 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="132.41.75">Stearns, Lester V.</a> — of Dunkirk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-lived.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/NY.html">1896</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> Stearns, Manfield See <a href="#498.78.55">D. Manfield Stearns</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="261.98.19">Stearns, Marcellus Lovejoy</a> (1839-1891) — also known as Marcellus L. Stearns — of Tallahassee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Fla. Born in Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/04-29.html">April 29, 1839</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention</a> from Gadsden and Liberty counties, 1868; U.S. Surveyor-General for Florida, 1871; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Florida</a>, 1873-74; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Florida</a>, 1874-77; defeated, 1876. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/12-08.html">December 8, 1891</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 223 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://www.nga.org/governor/marcellus-lovejoy-stearns/">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="268.86.88">Stearns, Melvin J.</a> — of Massena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-lived.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/massena.html#3">Massena, N.Y.</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="255.03.62">Stearns, Monteagle</a> (b. 1924) — of Massachusetts. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/index.html">1924</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IV-diplomats.html ">Ivory Coast</a>, 1976-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GC-diplomats.html ">Greece</a>, 1981-85. 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">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/stearns-monteagle ?">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="125.06.21">Stearns, Onslow</a> (1810-1878) — of Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1810/08-30.html">August 30, 1810</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 4th District, 1862-64; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1864/NH.html">1864</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Hampshire</a>, 1869-71. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/12-29.html">December 29, 1878</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 121 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-buried.html#cms00789">Blossom Hill Cemetery</a>, Concord, N.H. <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 Mary L. Stearns (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bronstein-brookover.html#833.50.08">John Rutter Brooke</a>).</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/onslow-stearns/">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="907.22.72">Stearns, Ozora Pierson</a> (1831-1896) — also known as Ozora P. Stearns — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OL-lived.html">Olmsted County</a>, Minn. Born in DeKalb, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-born.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1831/01-15.html">January 15, 1831</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OL-officials.html">Olmsted County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1861; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/rochester.html">mayor of Rochester, Minn.</a>, 1866-68; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Minnesota</a>, 1871; district judge in Minnesota 11th District, 1874-95. Died in Pacific Beach, San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-died.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/06-02.html">June 2, 1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 139 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>; ashes interred at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-buried.html#cms00466">Forest Hill Cemetery</a>, Duluth, Minn. <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=S000824">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410288">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozora P. Stearns">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6780588">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> Stearns, Parker See <a href="#704.07.17">C. Parker Stearns</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="999.79.81">Stearns, Perry J.</a> — of Wisconsin. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Wisconsin</a>, 1950; candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Wisconsin state supreme court</a>, 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="246.13.92">Stearns, Peter</a> — of Exeter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/NH.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="036.61.42">Stearns, R. A.</a> — of Pensacola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-lived.html">Escambia County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/pensacola.html">Mayor of Pensacola, Fla.</a>, 1874-75, 1877-78. 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="369.50.49">Stearns, R. Dewey</a> — of Saginaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/saginaw.html">Mayor of Saginaw, Mich.</a>, 1959-61; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 34th District, 1964. 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="734.06.06">Stearns, Richard Gaylore</a> (b. 1944) — Born in Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-born.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/index.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Massachusetts</a>, 1993-. Still living as of 2017. <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.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2278&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/stearns-richard-gaylore">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</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="074.26.99">Stearns, Robert L.</a> — of Boulder, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/BO-lived.html">Boulder County</a>, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/CO.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="884.55.67">Stearns, Rosina D.</a> — of Kearney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-lived.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NE.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="462.21.99">Stearns, Seargent P.</a> — U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/QB-consuls.html ">Montreal</a>, as of 1884. 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> Stearns, Thomas See <a href="#171.22.52">J. Thomas Stearns</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="249.30.68">Stearns, Valette D.</a> — of Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/mansfield.html#2">First selectman of Mansfield, Connecticut</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="511.72.18">Stearns, Wallace</a> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/MA.html">1936</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="944.66.63">Stearns, Walter H.</a> — of Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/RI.html">1896</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="331.71.94">Stearns, Wesley J.</a> (1868-1966) — of Stanton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MN-lived.html">Montcalm County</a>, Mich. Born in Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/05-20.html">May 20, 1868</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/meat.html">Meat merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MN-officials.html">Montcalm County Treasurer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Montcalm County, 1917-20. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/index.html">1966</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/98.html">about 98 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="314.26.29">Stearns, Willard</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/adrian.html#3">Adrian, Mich.</a>, 1885-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/adrian.html">mayor of Adrian, Mich.</a>, 1899-1901. 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="588.90.26">Stearns, William B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-lived.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chautauqua County 2nd District, 1900. 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="718.65.80">Stearns, William M.</a> — of Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. Republican. 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