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Denis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jolley-jondahl.html#327.45.53">Evered Vivian Jolliffe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker8.html#921.50.33">S. Wise Parker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pollack-pomerene.html#901.20.11">Atlee Pomerene</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stafseth-standifer.html#728.09.21">S. Wise Stalnaker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stafseth-standifer.html#848.30.88">Anthony Stamm</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/voorheis-vyzral.html#296.64.93">William Clarke Vyse</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="809.61.38">Wise, Alex</a> — of Virginia City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ST-lived.html">Storey County</a>, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NV.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="387.18.56">Wise, Alfred</a> — of Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lansing.html">mayor of Lansing, Mich.</a>, 1882 (Republican), 1884 (Union). 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="232.09.58">Wise, Altha H.</a> — of Harrisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-lived.html">Dauphin County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/PA.html">1960</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="297.77.54">Wise, Blanche Parent</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, 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> Wise, Bob See <a href="#736.06.07">Robert Ellsworth Wise 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="947.52.04">Wise, C. C.</a> — of Moorefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HR-lived.html">Hardy County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HR-parties.html">Chair of Hardy County Democratic Party</a>, 1929. 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="672.20.21">Wise, Carl</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/canton.html">Mayor of Canton, Ohio</a>, 1952-58. 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="910.97.83">Wise, Cary</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 53rd 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="535.79.11">Wise, Charles, Sr.</a> — of Wellston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MT-lived.html">Manistee County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/MI.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="554.83.67">Wise, Charles C.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 4th 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="577.15.82">Wise, Charles E.</a> — of Mankato, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BE-lived.html">Blue Earth County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/mankato.html#2">Mankato, Minn.</a>, 1915-24. 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="137.03.03">Wise, Charles E.</a> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LB-lived.html">Lebanon County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/lebanon.html#2">Lebanon, Pa.</a>, 1962-71 (acting, 1962-63). Still living as of 1971. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="321.38.31">Wise, Colin Reed</a> — also known as Colin R. Wise — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Passaic County, 1906; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NJ.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="726.23.11">Wise, David</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/VE-lived.html">Vermilion County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/IL.html">1972</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="457.12.95">Wise, David</a> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/psc.html">Georgia public service commission</a> 5th District; elected 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="645.77.79">Wise, Dwight</a> — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SA-lived.html">Sandusky County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/OH.html">1960</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="431.37.34">Wise, Earl V., Sr.</a> — of Berwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/PA.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="686.15.96">Wise, Earle E.</a> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio; Alliance, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OH.html">1964</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</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="198.20.51">Wise, Edward M.</a> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Guantanamo</a>, as of 1917. 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="629.87.55">Wise, Edward W.</a> — of Red Bank, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-lived.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NJ.html">1944</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="937.17.40">Wise, Elisha R.</a> — of Warren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/TR-lived.html">Trumbull County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/warren.html#2">Warren, Ohio</a>, 1871-83. 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="508.50.60">Wise, Erin</a> — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TX.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Wise, Eugene See <a href="#531.98.66">James Eugene Wise</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="916.54.07">Wise, Forrest</a> — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Ark. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/newport.html">mayor of Newport, Ark.</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="172.08.51">Wise, Frank</a> — of Oregon. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 2nd District, 1996. 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="661.17.72">Wise, Frank J.</a> — of Joliet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WI-lived.html">Will County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/IL.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/IL.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/IL.html">1932</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> at-large, 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="635.13.20">Wise, Frank W.</a> — of Hudson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/hudson.html">Mayor of Hudson, N.Y.</a>, 1934-35. 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="695.59.77">Wise, George</a> (born c.1778) — of Alexandria, D.C. (now Va.). Born about 1778. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/alexandria.html#3">Mayor of Alexandria, D.C.</a>, 1836-37. 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="501.27.36">Wise, George</a> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/wheeling.html#3">Wheeling, W.Va.</a>, 1897-1902; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. 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="765.85.48">Wise, George Douglas</a> (1831-1908) — also known as George D. Wise — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Born in Deep Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AC-born.html">Accomack County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1831/06-04.html">June 4, 1831</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 3rd District, 1881-95; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cncn5.html">delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention</a> from Richmond city, 1901-02. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-died.html">Richmond</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/02-04.html">February 4, 1908</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 245 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-buried.html#cms00943">Hollywood Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Va. <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: Nephew of <a href="#464.42.38">Henry Alexander Wise</a>; cousin *** of <a href="#941.53.87">Richard Alsop Wise</a> and <a href="#931.71.46">John Sergeant Wise</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"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0297.html">Wise-Sergeant-Rockefeller family</a> (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000648">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411802">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George D. Wise (politician)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6933907">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="351.59.19">Wise, George Nelms</a> (1874-1934) — also known as George N. Wise — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-lived.html">Newport News</a>, Va.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ha-lived.html">Hampton</a>, Va. Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/09-13.html">September 13, 1874</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PG-consuls.html">Honorary Vice-Consul for Paraguay</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-consuls.html">Newport News, Va.</a>, 1921; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 1st District, 1922. Died, following a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ha-died.html">Hampton</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/03-28.html">March 28, 1934</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 196 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-buried.html#cms00514">Greenlawn Memorial Park</a>, Newport News, Va. <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 Eliza Jane Gatewood Stephenson.</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/84709533">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="996.97.09">Wise, George P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ax-lived.html">Alexandria</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/alexandria.html">Mayor of Alexandria, Va.</a>, 1854-57. 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="235.66.59">Wise, Gerald</a> — of West Valley City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/westvalleycity.html">mayor of West Valley City, Utah</a>, 2009. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="130.17.71">Wise, Mrs. Glenn M.</a> — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Wisconsin</a>, 1955-57; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/WI.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WI.html">1960</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin. <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="561.62.17">Wise, H. G.</a> — of St. Cloud, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ST-lived.html">Stearns County</a>, Minn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/saintcloud.html#2">St. Cloud, Minn.</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="755.96.47">Wise, Hal M., Jr.</a> — of Webb City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JS-lived.html">Jasper County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jasper County 2nd District, 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="663.09.07">Wise, Helen A.</a> — of Audubon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> 5th District, 1976. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. <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.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=333105">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="504.89.95">Wise, Henry A.</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/OH.html">1908</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="545.03.01">Wise, Henry A.</a> — of New York. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York</a>, 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> <a name="843.79.82">Wise, Henry A.</a> — of Kiptopeke, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/NH-lived.html">Northampton County</a>, Va.; Carters Bridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AB-lived.html">Albemarle County</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/VA.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/VA.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/VA.html">1944</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/VA.html">Republican National Committee from Virginia</a>, 1940. 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="045.85.68">Wise, Henry A.</a> (b. 1906) — of Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y. Born in Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/08-21.html">August 21, 1906</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1948-64 (42nd District 1948-54, 43rd District 1955-64); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-parties.html">chair of Jefferson County Republican Party</a>, 1950-55; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/NY.html">1952</a>. Member, <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">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lenahan-leonad.html#908.37.30">Henry W. Lengyel</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/464/42.38.jpg" width=70 height=103 border=0 alt="Henry Alexander Wise"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="464.42.38">Wise, Henry Alexander</a> (1806-1876) — also known as Henry A. Wise — of Accomac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AC-lived.html">Accomack County</a>, Va.; Princess Anne County, Va. (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/vb-lived.html">Virginia Beach</a>, Va.). Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/12-03.html">December 3, 1806</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a>, 1833-44 (8th District 1833-35, 21st District 1835-41, 8th District 1841-43, 7th District 1843-44); U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-diplomats.html ">Brazil</a>, 1844-47; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention</a>, 1850; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Virginia</a>, 1856-59; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Virginia secession convention</a> from Princess Anne County, 1861; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Slaveowner. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/09-12.html">September 12, 1876</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 284 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-buried.html#cms00943">Hollywood Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#941.53.87">Richard Alsop Wise</a> and <a href="#931.71.46">John Sergeant Wise</a>; uncle of <a href="#765.85.48">George Douglas Wise</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"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0297.html">Wise-Sergeant-Rockefeller family</a> (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</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">Wise counties in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WS.html">Tex.</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WI.html">Va.</a> are 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=W000649">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411803">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-alexander-wise/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/wise-henry-alexander ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/10064">Find-A-Grave memorial</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">Image source: The South in the Building of the Nation (1909)</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="470.37.42">Wise, Henry S.</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/VE-lived.html">Vermilion County</a>, Ill. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/VE-parties.html">Chair of Vermilion County Democratic Party</a>, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/IL.html">1952</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/IL.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/IL.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/IL.html">1964</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="570.88.88">Wise, Herman</a> — of Astoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/CA-lived.html">Clatsop County</a>, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/OR.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="132.95.36">Wise, Howard E.</a> — of Spring Mills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CE-lived.html">Centre County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/PA.html">1984</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="793.57.34">Wise, Isadore</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/CT.html">1900</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> Wise, J. Eugene See <a href="#531.98.66">James Eugene Wise</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="951.30.03">Wise, J. S.</a> — of Hazlehurst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/CP-lived.html">Copiah County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MS.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="111.33.01">Wise, J. W.</a> — of Gadsden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ET-lived.html">Etowah County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/AL.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="416.23.87">Wise, Jacob M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 18th District, 1827-31. 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="867.18.03">Wise, James B.</a> — of Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/watertown.html">Mayor of Watertown, N.Y.</a>, 1896; 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="531.98.66">Wise, James Eugene</a> (1887-1962) — also known as J. Eugene Wise — of Elizabethtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-born.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/04-26.html">April 26, 1887</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-officials.html">Hardin County Attorney</a>, 1918; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/KY.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/KY.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/KY.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died in Elizabethtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-died.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/10-20.html">October 20, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 177 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-buried.html# ">St. James Cemetery</a>, Elizabethtown, Ky. <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 William Henry Wise and Elvira Katharine (French) Wise; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/04-09.html">April 9, 1918</a>, to Marietta Camilla 'Nettie' Slack.</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/62004025">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="693.29.22">Wise, James Walter</a> (1868-1925) — also known as James W. Wise — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Ga. Born near McDonough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/HE-born.html">Henry County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/03-03.html">March 3, 1868</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1902-08; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 6th District, 1915-25. Died in Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-died.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/09-08.html">September 8, 1925</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 189 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/HE-buried.html#cms00944">McDonough Cemetery</a>, McDonough, Ga. <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=W000650">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411804">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="560.21.77">Wise, Janette</a> — of Brewster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BA-lived.html">Barnstable County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MA.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="134.47.64">Wise, Jean Ellen</a> — of Andover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/BU-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/andover.html#2">Andover, Kan.</a>, 1968-72. <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="349.49.91">Wise, Jessie Brennen</a> — of Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/PA.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="099.42.85">Wise, John</a> — Progressive. 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="787.32.36">Wise, John C.</a> — of Mankato, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BE-lived.html">Blue Earth County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/mankato.html#2">Mankato, Minn.</a>, 1885-86, 1894-98. 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="844.97.17">Wise, John Douglas</a> — of Virginia. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Bordeaux</a>, 1907-19. 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="040.63.54">Wise, John E.</a> — of Willard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HU-lived.html">Huron County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/OH.html">1944</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="029.70.54">Wise, John H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/CAcc nSF">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1892-97. 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="507.64.49">Wise, John H.</a> — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-lived.html">Honolulu County</a>, Hawaii. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/HI.html">1900</a>; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/HI.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/HI.html">1920</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>; member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Resolutions 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> <a name="709.43.53">Wise, John J.</a> — of Penn Yan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-lived.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pennyan.html#3">Penn Yan, N.Y.</a>, 1869-73. 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="045.06.76">Wise, John M.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/MI.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="842.29.31">Wise, John M.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1960-81; defeated, 1957. 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="063.46.74">Wise, John Mahon</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CT-lived.html">Chester County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Chester County, 1926-42; resigned 1942. 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="931.71.46">Wise, John Sergeant</a> (1846-1913) — also known as John S. Wise — of Virginia. Born in Rio de Janeiro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-born.html">Brazil</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/12-27.html">December 27, 1846</a>. Republican. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia</a>, 1882-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> at-large, 1883-85; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Virginia</a>, 1885. Died near Princess Anne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-died.html">Somerset County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/05-12.html">May 12, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 136 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-buried.html#cms00943">Hollywood Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Va. <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 <a href="#464.42.38">Henry Alexander Wise</a>; brother of <a href="#941.53.87">Richard Alsop Wise</a>; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sena-serphin.html#790.50.08">John Sergeant</a>; cousin *** of <a href="#765.85.48">George Douglas Wise</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"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0297.html">Wise-Sergeant-Rockefeller family</a> (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000651">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411805">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6991883">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="678.91.27">Wise, Jonathan N.</a> — of Plattsmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/plattsmouth.html#2">Plattsmouth, Neb.</a>, 1885-89. 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="306.63.24">Wise, Joseph C.</a> — of Gainesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/AL-lived.html">Alachua County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/gainesville.html">Mayor of Gainesville, Fla.</a>, 1955. 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="046.71.41">Wise, Joseph E.</a> — of Nogales, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/SC-lived.html">Santa Cruz County</a>, Ariz. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/nogales.html">Mayor of Nogales, Ariz.</a>, 1933-35. 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="069.11.52">Wise, Joseph Franklin</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Charleston County, 1918-19; resigned 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="958.12.75">Wise, Mrs. L. E.</a> — of Englewood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AR-lived.html">Arapahoe 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="334.10.24">Wise, Larkin</a> — Union Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 2nd District, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="043.29.54">Wise, Lawrence</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, N.Y. American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 2nd District, 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="632.76.06">Wise, Leonard C.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/LA.html">1960</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="795.80.82">Wise, Linda</a> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/TX.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="821.98.89">Wise, Lucy</a> — of Eupora, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WE-lived.html">Webster County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/MS.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="928.65.67">Wise, Mrs. M. R.</a> — of Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AU-lived.html">Audrain County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MO.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="348.73.81">Wise, Mark</a> — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Jersey</a>, 1996. 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="148.82.08">Wise, Miguel</a> — of Weslaco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HG-lived.html">Hidalgo County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 27th District, 1994; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 39th District; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/TX.html">2004</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/weslaco.html">mayor of Weslaco, Tex.</a>; elected 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="525.32.17">Wise, Morgan Ringland</a> (1825-1903) — also known as Morgan R. Wise — of Waynesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Pa. Born in West Bethlehem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1825/06-07.html">June 7, 1825</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a>, 1875-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 21st District, 1879-83. Died in Coraopolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-died.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/04-13.html">April 13, 1903</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 310 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/GR-buried.html#cms03325">Green Mount Cemetery</a>, Waynesburg, Pa. <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=W000652">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411806">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="193.99.99">Wise, Paul D.</a> — of Hurricane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PU-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/hurricane.html#2">Hurricane, W.Va.</a>, 1953-54. 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="247.28.74">Wise, Phillip</a> — of Keokuk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/IA.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> <a name="542.51.65">Wise, Raymond L.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 11th District, 1927; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 15th 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="941.53.87">Wise, Richard Alsop</a> (1843-1900) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/wb-lived.html">Williamsburg</a>, Va. Born in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-born.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/09-02.html">September 2, 1843</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">College professor</a>; member of Virginia state legislature, 1880; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 2nd District, 1898-99, 1900; died in office 1900. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/wb-died.html">Williamsburg</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/12-21.html">December 21, 1900</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 110 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-buried.html#cms00943">Hollywood Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Va. <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 <a href="#464.42.38">Henry Alexander Wise</a>; brother of <a href="#931.71.46">John Sergeant Wise</a>; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sena-serphin.html#790.50.08">John Sergeant</a>; cousin *** of <a href="#765.85.48">George Douglas Wise</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"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0297.html">Wise-Sergeant-Rockefeller family</a> (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000653">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411807">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6918653">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="949.91.01">Wise, Robert</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 37th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="279.86.44">Wise, Robert</a> — of Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PO-lived.html">Portage County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/OH.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="530.01.89">Wise, Robert E.</a> — of Malibu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CA.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="736.06.07">Wise, Robert Ellsworth, Jr.</a> (b. 1948) — also known as Bob Wise — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va.; Clendenin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/01-06.html">January 6, 1948</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 17th District, 1981-82; resigned 1982; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a>, 1983-2001 (3rd District 1983-93, 2nd District 1993-2001); delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/WV.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/WV.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/WV.html">2004</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of West Virginia</a>, 2001-05. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. In 2003, he was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">accused</a> of having an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/sex-crimes-scandals.html">extramarital affair</a> with a married female state employee; he <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">admitted</a> the affair, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">dropped</a> his campaign for re-election. 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">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1984/07-28.html">July 28, 1984</a>, to Sandra Casber.</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=W000654">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400614">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/bob-wise/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob Wise">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/445/000044313">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="724.07.92">Wise, Russell S.</a> (b. 1882) — of Passaic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Born in Passaic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-born.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/12-14.html">December 14, 1882</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">Civil engineer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Passaic County, 1926-32; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the New Jersey State House of Assembly</a>, 1931. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="770.25.27">Wise, Sandra</a> — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SA-lived.html">Sandusky County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/OH.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="562.34.31">Wise, Sharon</a> (born c.1952) — of Owosso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-lived.html">Shiawassee County</a>, Mich.; Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. Born about 1952. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/MI.html">1992</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2000/MI.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/MI.html">2004</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sbe.html">Michigan state board of education</a>; elected 1994. <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="948.76.09">Wise, Sherwood</a> — of Hazlehurst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/CP-lived.html">Copiah County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MS.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="161.11.61">Wise, Sidney J.</a> — of Allegan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-lived.html">Allegan County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/allegan.html">Mayor of Allegan, Mich.</a>; elected 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="636.93.24">Wise, Stan</a> — of Marietta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CB-lived.html">Cobb County</a>, Ga. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia; delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/GA.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="320.64.30">Wise, Stephen R.</a> (b. 1941) — of Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-lived.html">Duval County</a>, Fla. Born in Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-born.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/12-11.html">December 11, 1941</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sthse.html">Florida state house of representatives</a> 13th District, 1989-2000; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/stsen.html">Florida state senate</a> 5th District, 2001-12. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Still living as of 2012. <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/Stephen R. Wise">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://americanloons.blogspot.com/2015/01/1266-stephen-wise.html">Encyclopedia of American Loons</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="258.44.22">Wise, Stephen Samuel</a> (1874-1949) — also known as Stephen Wise; Stephen Samuel Weisz — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore.; Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Budapest, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HU-born.html">Hungary</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/03-17.html">March 17, 1874</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Rabbi</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NY.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924 /speakers.html">offered prayer</a>, Democratic National Convention, 1924. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jewish.html">Jewish</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jewish-cong.html">American Jewish Congress</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/naacp.html">NAACP</a>. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gastrointestinal.html">stomach ailment</a>, in Lenox Hill <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/04-19.html">April 19, 1949</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 33 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-buried.html#cms07970">Westchester Hills Cemetery</a>, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. <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 Rabbi Aaron Wise and Sabine (Fisher) Wise; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/11-14.html">November 14, 1900</a>, to Louise Waterman.</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/Stephen Samuel Wise">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/1119">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="412.75.16">Wise, Thomas Dewey</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> 16th District, 1972-76. 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="778.39.63">Wise, Thomas H.</a> — of Joliet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WI-lived.html">Will County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/IL.html">1956</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/IL.html">1960</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/IL.html">1964</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="606.93.59">Wise, Tully R.</a> — U.S. Special Diplomatic Agent to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-diplomats.html ">Cuba</a>, 1842. 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/wise-tully-r ?">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="033.33.31">Wise, Vernon L.</a> — of Butler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BT-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/PA.html">1960</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/PA.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="727.82.21">Wise, W. F.</a> — of Red Wing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/GO-lived.html">Goodhue County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MN.html">1924</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="029.98.12">Wise, W. H.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/LA.html">1884</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/LA.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> <a name="370.76.61">Wise, Walter, Jr.</a> — of Oakton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FX-lived.html">Fairfax County</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/VA.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="543.08.81">Wise, Wes</a> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Born in Shreveport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/CA-born.html">Caddo Parish</a>, La. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/dallas.html">Mayor of Dallas, Tex.</a>, 1971-76; defeated, 1983; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 5th District, 1976. Still living as of 2001. <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.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=228561">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="928.86.98">Wise, William J.</a> — of Fort Thomas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CA-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Ky.; Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CA-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/KY.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/KY.html">1952</a> (alternate). 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="711.74.05">Wise, William P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Bay County 2nd District, 1910. 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="907.15.07">Wise, William S., Jr.</a> — of Cambridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/DO-lived.html">Dorchester County</a>, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MD.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. 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