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Deubel</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/judge-jyles.html#634.02.92">William Voorhees Judson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lachapelle-ladas.html#395.09.16">Daniel Voorhees Lackey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/romano-roosa.html#972.79.66">Frank M. Rood</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#611.70.90">Edith Voorhees Rupp</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stephens.html#574.34.48">Dan Voorhees Stephens</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="456.76.45">Voorhees, A. C.</a></b> — of New Mexico. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Mexico</a>, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="012.38.48">Voorhees, Abram</a></b> — of Ypsilanti, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti.html#2">Village president of Ypsilanti, Michigan</a>, 1838-39, 1841-43. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="250.26.16">Voorhees, Bert G.</a></b> — of St. Joseph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MO.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="913.82.52">Voorhees, Charles J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1922 (Calhoun County 1st District), 1926 (Calhoun County 2nd District). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="286.55.86">Voorhees, Charles Stewart</a> (1853-1909)</b> — also known as <b>Charles S. Voorhees</b> — of Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-lived.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind.; Colfax, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/WI-lived.html">Whitman County</a>, Wash.; Spokane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SP-lived.html">Spokane County</a>, Wash. Born in Covington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FO-born.html">Fountain County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/06-04.html">June 4, 1853</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/WI-officials.html">Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1882-85; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/cgdel.html">Delegate to U.S. Congress from Washington Territory</a>, 1885-89. Died in Spokane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SP-died.html">Spokane County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/12-26.html">December 26, 1909</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 205 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SP-buried.html#cms01223">Greenwood Memorial Terrace</a>, Spokane, Wash. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#094.56.56">Daniel Wolsey Voorhees</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000115">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411169">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6885967">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="509.58.85">Voorhees, Cornelius</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Morris County, 1798-1800. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="319.86.51">Voorhees, Daniel W., Sr.</a></b> — of Peoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PE-lived.html">Peoria County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/IL.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/10506912725/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/094/56.56.jpg" width=70 height=110 border=0 alt="Daniel W. Voorhees"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="094.56.56">Voorhees, Daniel Wolsey</a> (1827-1897)</b> — also known as <b>Daniel W. Voorhees</b> — of Covington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FO-lived.html">Fountain County</a>, Ind.; Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-lived.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BU-born.html">Butler County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/09-26.html">September 26, 1827</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Indiana</a>, 1858-61; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a>, 1861-66, 1869-73 (7th District 1861-66, 6th District 1869-73); defeated, 1856; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1868/IN.html">1868</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/IN.html">1876</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/IN.html">1880</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/IN.html">1884</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/IN.html">1888</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Indiana</a>, 1877-97. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/04-10.html">April 10, 1897</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 196 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-buried.html#cms00649">Highland Lawn Cemetery</a>, Terre Haute, Ind. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#286.55.86">Charles Stewart Voorhees</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000116">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411170">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel W. Voorhees">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> The Parties and The Men (1896)</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="156.81.70">Voorhees, Dean S.</a></b> — of Fairbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LI-parties.html">Chair of Livingston County Republican Party</a>, 1950; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/IL.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="453.31.95">Voorhees, Donald S.</a> (1916-1989)</b> — Born in Leavenworth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LV-born.html">Leavenworth County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/07-30.html">July 30, 1916</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington</a>, 1974-86; took senior status 1986. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1989/07-07.html">July 7, 1989</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 342 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2467&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/voorhees-donald-s.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="553.42.16">Voorhees, F. V. D.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Somerset County, 1847-49. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="362.26.73">Voorhees, Foster McGowan</a> (1856-1927)</b> — also known as <b>Foster M. Voorhees</b> — of Elizabeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/11-05.html">November 5, 1856</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Union County, 1888-90; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Union County, 1894-98; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1898, 1899-1902; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/NJ.html">1900</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/06-14.html">June 14, 1927</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 221 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-buried.html#cms04555">Clinton Presbyterian Churchyard</a>, Clinton, N.J. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/foster-mcgowan-voorhees/">National Governors Association biography</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="976.45.32">Voorhees, Frederick L.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Bergen County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="787.42.67">Voorhees, Garret G.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Middlesex 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> <b><a name="317.97.76">Voorhees, George M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Montgomery 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> <b><a name="254.08.42">Voorhees, Gilbert P.</a></b> — of Corona, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NY.html">1912</a>; 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> <b><a name="078.78.11">Voorhees, H. M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Mercer County, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="130.65.69">Voorhees, Harold J., Sr.</a></b> — of Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/wyoming.html">Mayor of Wyoming, Mich.</a>, 1989-92; resigned 1992; defeated, 2005; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 77th District, 1993-96; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2000/MI.html">2000</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Still living as of 2005. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="456.90.34">Voorhees, Henry P.</a></b> — of Fultonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, N.Y. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from New York, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="438.92.38">Voorhees, J. H.</a></b> — of Andrews, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, Tex. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 94th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="869.85.39">Voorhees, J. Newton</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Somerset County, 1878-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="895.45.97">Voorhees, James L.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Onondaga County, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="251.26.48">Voorhees, Joanne</a></b> — of Grandville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 77th District; elected 1998; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/MI.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="096.95.56">Voorhees, John A.</a></b> — of <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>, 1846, 1858 (Kings County 1846, Kings County 1st District 1858). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="745.79.96">Voorhees, John A.</a></b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/PA.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> <b><a name="996.15.22">Voorhees, John H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Somerset County, 1828. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="996.74.54">Voorhees, John H.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/CO.html">1904</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="593.63.99">Voorhees, John R.</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. 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> <b><a name="413.58.38">Voorhees, Joseph H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Somerset County, 1875-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="852.78.76">Voorhees, Luke</a> (1834-1925)</b> — of Wyoming. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/index.html">1834</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/ttrea.html">Treasurer of Wyoming Territory</a>, 1870. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/01-16.html">January 16, 1925</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">about 90 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-buried.html#cms01117">Lakeview Cemetery</a>, Cheyenne, Wyo. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="938.57.83">Voorhees, Martin</a></b> — of Princeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/princeton.html">Mayor of Princeton, N.J.</a>, 1856-58. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="964.38.01">Voorhees, Matt B.</a></b> — of Virginia. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="475.01.71">Voorhees, Myron</a> (c.1849-1899)</b> — of White Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born about 1849. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 6th District, 1898. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/index.html">1899</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/50.html">about 50 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> <b>Voorhees, Newton</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#869.85.39">J. Newton Voorhees</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="721.46.04">Voorhees, Peter</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Somerset County, 1842-45. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="601.81.28">Voorhees, Peter</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-lived.html">Hunterdon County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hunterdon County, 1871-72. 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> <b><a name="834.64.13">Voorhees, Peter A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Somerset County, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="330.42.26">Voorhees, Peter E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-lived.html">Hunterdon County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hunterdon County, 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> <b><a name="325.03.81">Voorhees, Ralph</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Somerset County, 1837-38. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="571.62.15">Voorhees, Richard M.</a></b> — of Coshocton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CS-lived.html">Coshocton County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Circuit judge in Ohio 5th Circuit, 1899-1905, 1909-13. 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> <b><a name="733.05.58">Voorhees, Robert</a></b> — of Princeton, Somerset County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>), N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/princeton.html">Mayor of Princeton, N.J.</a>, 1824-29; resigned 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="283.11.66">Voorhees, Samuel S.</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Pernambuco</a>, 1815. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="605.56.28">Voorhees, Samuel W.</a></b> — of Sharon, <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, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="077.57.63">Voorhees, Vern</a> (b. 1878)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/index.html">1878</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Calhoun County 1st District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="268.84.94">Voorhees, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1858. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="326.87.40">Voorhees, William B.</a></b> — of Roscoe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Sullivan County, 1916, 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="714.25.64">Voorhees, William C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Middlesex County, 1908-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="792.51.37">Voorhees, William D.</a></b> — of Perth Amboy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/perthamboy.html">Mayor of Perth Amboy, N.J.</a>, 1911. 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