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W.</a></b> — of Indiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IN.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="176.21.78">Prather, Alonzo Smith</a> (1840-1910)</b> — also known as <b>Alonzo S. Prather</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/TA-lived.html">Taney County</a>, Mo. Born in North Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JN-born.html">Jennings County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/07-25.html">July 25, 1840</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Taney County, 1889-90, 1897-1900, 1903-04, 1909-10; died in office 1910. Died in Branson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/TA-died.html">Taney County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/06-03.html">June 3, 1910</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 313 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/TA-buried.html# ">Vanzandt Cemetery</a>, Kirbyville, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#910.38.89">Hiram Prather</a> and Mary Ann (Huckleberry) Prather; married to Ada Maria McMillan; third cousin once removed of <a href="#270.29.53">Asa Porter Prather</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>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/26611.html">Prather family</a> of North Vernon, Indiana.</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://findagrave.com/memorial/6082286">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="430.41.21">Prather, Arnold</a></b> — of Gove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/GO-lived.html">Gove County</a>, Kan. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/GO-parties.html">Chair of Gove County Republican Party</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="651.63.25">Prather, Arthur</a></b> — of Somerset, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/KY.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> <b><a name="270.29.53">Prather, Asa Porter</a> (1883-1956)</b> — also known as <b>Asa P. Prather</b> — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Ky. Born in Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/05-07.html">May 7, 1883</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autoservice.html">Garage business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/inventor.html">inventor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/georgetown.html">mayor of Georgetown, Ky.</a>, 1933-49, 1953-55. Died, in John Graves Ford Memorial <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SC-died.html">Scott County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/03-22.html">March 22, 1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 320 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SC-buried.html#cms00591">Georgetown Cemetery</a>, Georgetown, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of John Cabell Breckinridge Prather and Emma Dora (Works) Prather; married to Addie May Perry; second cousin twice removed of <a href="#910.38.89">Hiram Prather</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="#176.21.78">Alonzo Smith Prather</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>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/26611.html">Prather family</a> of North Vernon, Indiana.</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://findagrave.com/memorial/99435031">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="163.24.95">Prather, Charles D.</a></b> — of Advance, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ST-lived.html">Stoddard County</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/MO.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> <b><a name="130.30.94">Prather, Charles W.</a></b> — of River Rouge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich.; Wyandotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/MI.html">1968</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MI.html">1984</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. 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> <b><a name="147.84.71">Prather, Diane</a></b> — Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 26th District, 1996. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7763991360/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/308/12.62.jpg" width=70 height=117 border=0 alt="Earl Prather"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="308.12.62">Prather, Earl</a> (1903-1967)</b> — of Oak Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/10-10.html">October 10, 1903</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">Coal miner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">inspector</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Fayette County, 1949-52. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pentecostal.html">Church of God</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">United Mine Workers</a>. Died in September, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1967/index.html">1967</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 0 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>Relatives:</i> Son of John William Prather and Victoria Florence (Hall) Prather; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/06-22.html">June 22, 1924</a>, to Elsie B. Hill; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/11-20.html">November 20, 1931</a>, to Lola Maude Richardson.</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> West Virginia Blue Book 1951</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="308.05.79">Prather, Fred</a></b> — of Sylacauga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/TA-lived.html">Talladega County</a>, Ala. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sylacauga.html">Mayor of Sylacauga, Ala.</a>, 1910-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="719.95.40">Prather, H. A.</a></b> — of Jacksonville Beach, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-lived.html">Duval County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/jacksonvillebeach.html">Mayor of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.</a>, 1951. 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="910.38.89">Prather, Hiram</a> (1809-1874)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JN-lived.html">Jennings County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/CL-born.html">Clark County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1809/10-13.html">October 13, 1809</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JN-officials.html">Jennings County Treasurer</a>, 1838; served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1847-50, 1865-67; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention</a>, 1850-51; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Died in North Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JN-died.html">Jennings County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/03-27.html">March 27, 1874</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 165 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JN-buried.html#cms04444">Hillcrest Cemetery</a>, North Vernon, 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> Son of William Ira Prather and Lettice (McCarroll) Prather; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/04-24.html">April 24, 1834</a>, to Mary Ann Huckleberry; father of <a href="#176.21.78">Alonzo Smith Prather</a>; second cousin twice removed of <a href="#270.29.53">Asa Porter Prather</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>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/26611.html">Prather family</a> of North Vernon, Indiana.</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://findagrave.com/memorial/32364961">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="916.95.34">Prather, Hugh</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WI-lived.html">Wirt County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wirt County, 1927-30. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="311.36.47">Prather, Hugh, Jr.</a></b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/TX.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="257.29.89">Prather, J. Ross</a></b> — of Rossville, <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/1944/IL.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> <b><a name="088.06.75">Prather, Jodi</a></b> — of Kettle Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ST-lived.html">Stevens County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/WA.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Prather, Joe</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#238.00.90">Joseph W. Prather</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="641.48.64">Prather, John Armstrong</a> (1906-1965)</b> — also known as <b>John A. Prather</b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/02-19.html">February 19, 1906</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PM-consuls.html">Honorary Vice-Consul for Panama</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-consuls.html">Dallas, Tex.</a>, 1935; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/TX.html">1952</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1965/04-02.html">April 2, 1965</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 42 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-buried.html#cms00430">Oakland Cemetery</a>, Dallas, Tex. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/30609462">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="133.76.03">Prather, John B.</a></b> — of Monaca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-lived.html">Beaver County</a>, Pa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-parties.html">Chair of Beaver County Democratic Party</a>, 1937. 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="499.94.03">Prather, John G.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MO.html">Democratic National Committee from Missouri</a>, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="238.00.90">Prather, Joseph W.</a></b> — also known as <b>Joe Prather</b> — of Vine Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a> 10th District; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky</a>, 1979. Still living as of 1981. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Prather, Ross</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#257.29.89">J. Ross Prather</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="832.18.53">Prather, Silas H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AT-lived.html">Atchison County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Atchison County, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="257.88.69">Prather, Van B.</a></b> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CH-lived.html">Cherokee County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/aud.html">Kansas state auditor</a>, 1893-95. 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="268.79.93">Prather, W. A.</a></b> — of Chandler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CM-lived.html">Charles Mix County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 9th District, 1893-94; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 8th District, 1897-98. 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> <b><a name="690.74.46">Prather, W. R.</a></b> — of Adams Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LK-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/CA.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="PRATHER-OKANE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>PRATHER-OKANE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/p.html#P636">Soundex P636</a>) </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="543.83.45">Prather-O'Kane, Erlene</a></b> — of Cedar Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/IA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="PRATIMA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>PRATIMA</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/p.html#P635">Soundex P635</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/alt-amersoon.html#ALTIMARI">ALTIMARI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/latimer.html#LATIMER">LATIMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/latno-lavorato.html#LATIMORE">LATIMORE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marianetti-markowitz.html#MARIPAT">MARIPAT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#PRAT">PRAT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanger-sargeant.html#SANTIMAURO">SANTIMAURO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tillmon-timmis.html#TIMANUS">TIMANUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tillmon-timmis.html#TIMAR">TIMAR</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>PRATIMA:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shaffner-shanley.html#468.23.60">Pratima Shah</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="PRATLEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>PRATLEY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/p.html#P634">Soundex P634</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/atlee-atwell.html#ATLEY">ATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beardmore-beattie.html#BEATLEY">BEATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brant-braxton.html#BRATLIE">BRATLIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castleberry-catone.html#CATLEY">CATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/deane-deboice.html#DEATLEY">DEATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html#FLATLEY">FLATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hathcock-havenner.html#HATLEY">HATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#KEATLEY">KEATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oakman-obrian.html#OATLEY">OATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/plauche-plumley.html#PLAYTER">PLAYTER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#PRAT">PRAT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/preswick-pribble.html#PRETLOW">PRETLOW</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RATLIF">RATLIF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RATLIFF">RATLIFF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spraker-sprigade.html#SPRATLEY">SPRATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tansil-tatar.html#TARPLEY">TARPLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whatley-wheelan.html#WHATLEY">WHATLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whatley-wheelan.html#WHEATLEY">WHEATLEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="414.88.97">Pratley, Robert B.</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> from Calhoun County 1st District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="PRATO"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>PRATO</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/p.html#P630">Soundex P630</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/danielson-darke.html#DAPRATO">DAPRATO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parler-parshall.html#PARROTT">PARROTT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/popiel-porteous.html#PORTA">PORTA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#PRADO">PRADO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#PRAT">PRAT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#PRATA">PRATA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pratte-presba.html#PREETA">PREETA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/preswick-pribble.html#PRETTIE">PRETTIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/preswick-pribble.html#PRETTY">PRETTY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/prichard-primrose.html#PRIETO">PRIETO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/procum-pryde.html#PROTO">PROTO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/procum-pryde.html#PROUGHTY">PROUGHTY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/procum-pryde.html#PROUTY">PROUTY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="447.00.88">Prato, Charles</a></b> — of Cherry Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cherryhill-twp.html">mayor of Cherry Hill Township, N.J.</a>, 1985. Still living as of 1985. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="PRATS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>PRATS</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/p.html#P632">Soundex P632</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frask-frayn.html#FRATSHER">FRATSHER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#PRAIS">PRAIS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#PRAT">PRAT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/preswick-pribble.html#PRETZ">PRETZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/princeton-prociuk.html#PRITTS">PRITTS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/princeton-prociuk.html#PRITZ">PRITZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RATSHESKY">RATSHESKY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spraker-sprigade.html#SPRATT">SPRATT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/strange-straton.html#STRAP">STRAP</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="740.18.76">Prats, Roberto L.</a></b> — of San Juan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Puerto Rico, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/PR.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/PR.html">2008</a> (delegation chair); Puerto Rico Democratic Party chair, 2008. 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