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Blakeslee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chertov-childers.html#449.26.42">Coleby Chew</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/church.html#868.04.94">Pearson Church</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/curry.html#878.71.95">George Law Curry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/finch.html#466.41.58">William Rufus Finch</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hardy.html#350.17.12">Jenny C. Law Hardy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#544.89.55">William Law Learned</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/olmstead-olshaw.html#018.54.75">Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/otjen-overstolz.html#906.84.44">Law M. Ottofy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stilgenbauer-stockslager.html#688.60.40">Albert H. Stites</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#964.35.30">Thomas Franklin Watkins</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="797.52.81">Law, Albert L.</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 1st 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="395.01.83">Law, Alexander B.</a> — of Shushan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County 1st District, 1874-75. 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="268.72.31">Law, Allen</a> — of Hazard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ky. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/aud.html">Kentucky auditor of public accounts</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="115.61.01">Law, Anna</a> — of Oakland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/CA.html">1952</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="229.24.92">Law, Arthur J.</a> (1906-1987) — of Pontiac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born in Poteau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/LF-born.html">Le Flore County</a>, Okla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/01-12.html">January 12, 1906</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/food.html">Grocer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 18th District, 1952; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pontiac.html">mayor of Pontiac, Mich.</a>, 1953-54; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1959-72 (Oakland County 2nd District 1959-64, 62nd District 1965-72); defeated, 1972 (primary), 1972. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grotto.html">Grotto</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/index.html">1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">about 81 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="716.58.12">Law, Bill</a> — of King, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SO-lived.html">Stokes County</a>, N.C. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SO-parties.html">Chair of Stokes County Republican Party</a>, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="903.53.89">Law, Blanche C.</a> — of Darlington Court House (now Darlington), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/DA-lived.html">Darlington County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/darlington.html#3">Darlington Court House, S.C.</a>, 1885-90. <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> Law, Bob See <a href="#912.54.51">William R. Law</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="653.02.36">Law, Charles Blakeslee</a> (1872-1929) — also known as Charles B. Law — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in Hannibal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-born.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/02-05.html">February 5, 1872</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 4th District, 1905-11; defeated, 1910; state court judge in New York, 1916; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 2nd District, 1924. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/union-league.html">Union League</a>. Died while <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/sports.html">swimming</a> (presumably <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/drowning.html">drowned</a>) at his summer home on Kattskill Bay, near Lake George, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-died.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/09-15.html">September 15, 1929</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 222 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-buried.html#cms02904">Maple Grove Cemetery</a>, Jordan, 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 Eli B. Law and Mary Louisa (Payne) Law; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/11-20.html">November 20, 1901</a>, to Ilma Best.</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=L000124">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406629">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="569.66.79">Law, Charles D.</a> — of Fort Wayne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/AL-lived.html">Allen County</a>, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/IN.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="779.52.91">Law, Charles H.</a> — of Wyomissing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BE-lived.html">Berks County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/wyomissing.html#2">Burgess of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania</a>, 1923. 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="761.35.43">Law, David S.</a> — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/waterbury.html#2">Warden (borough president) of Waterbury, Connecticut</a>, 1846-50. 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="427.37.54">Law, Denis W.</a> — of Renton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/renton.html">Mayor of Renton, Wash.</a>; elected 2007; elected unopposed 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> <a name="314.82.98">Law, Edward</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Philadelphia County, 1879-82. 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> Law, Eprevel See <a href="#896.89.28">M. Eprevel Law</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="540.76.23">Law, Eugene F.</a> (d. 1929) — of Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 31st Circuit, 1901-29; appointed 1901; died in office 1929. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/index.html">1929</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> Law, First Lady of: See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/willauer-william.html#988.33.04">Mabel Walker Willebrandt</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Law, Fred See <a href="#621.45.81">Frederick Law</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="621.45.81">Law, Frederick</a> — also known as Fred Law — of Kearny, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/kearny.html">mayor of Kearny, N.J.</a>, 1940; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NJ.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/NJ.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="608.13.39">Law, George</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Passaic County, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="080.43.17">Law, Gerald H.</a> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1983-90, 1995- (36th District 1983-90, 20th District 1995-98); resigned 1990. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="883.18.27">Law, Glen R.</a> (b. 1897) — of Sharpsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, Pa. Born in Raymilton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/VE-born.html">Venango County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/05-07.html">May 7, 1897</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 50th District, 1935-38. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Oren B. Law and Margaret E. (Ramsey) Law; married to Byrdella Boyd.</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="054.48.66">Law, Glenn</a> — of Saline, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/saline.html">mayor of Saline, Mich.</a>, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="972.83.70">Law, Glenn W., Jr.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 107th District, 1972, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="959.23.15">Law, Harold E.</a> — of Brownstown Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/brownstown-twp.html">supervisor of Brownstown Township, Michigan</a>, 1949. 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="551.32.31">Law, Henry H.</a> — of Briarcliff Manor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/briarcliffmanor.html">Mayor of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.</a>; elected 1929, 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="514.35.21">Law, Hugh E.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Nominated in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 99th District 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="016.33.11">Law, Hyla M.</a> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bristol, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="724.42.12">Law, James B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Montgomery County, 1875-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="596.76.07">Law, James D.</a> — of Harlowton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/WH-lived.html">Wheatland County</a>, Mont. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Montana convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="536.39.88">Law, James E.</a> — of Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/WV.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="281.33.36">Law, James J.</a> — of Wilkes-Barre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LU-lived.html">Luzerne County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/wilkesbarre.html#2">Wilkes-Barre, Pa.</a>, 1933-35 (acting, 1933-34); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LU-parties.html">chair of Luzerne County Democratic Party</a>, 1937; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/PA.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/PA.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/PA.html">1948</a> (alternate). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="830.23.30">Law, James L.</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 17th District, 1852-53. 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="239.75.38">Law, James O.</a> (1809-1847) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1809/03-14.html">March 14, 1809</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/baltimore.html">Mayor of Baltimore, Md.</a>, 1843-44. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1847/06-06.html">June 6, 1847</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/38.html">38 years, 84 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="437.67.52">Law, James R., Jr.</a> (1885-1952) — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/04-01.html">April 1, 1885</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/madison.html">Mayor of Madison, Wis.</a>, 1932-43. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/03-14.html">March 14, 1952</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 348 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="179.91.59">Law, Janice</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cocaj.html">Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</a>, 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"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Law, Jenny C. See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hardy.html#350.17.12">Jenny C. Law Hardy</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="124.39.29">Law, Jeremiah</a> — of Killingly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Killingly, 1832. 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="740.45.10">Law, John</a> (1796-1873) — of Evansville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VA-lived.html">Vanderburgh County</a>, Ind. Born in New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1796/10-28.html">October 28, 1796</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1824; state court judge in Indiana, 1830; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/judicial.html#z">federal judge</a>, 1855; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 1st District, 1861-65. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/10-07.html">October 7, 1873</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 344 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/KX-buried.html#cms03337">Greenlawn Cemetery</a>, Vincennes, 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">Relatives: Son of <a href="#618.01.09">Lyman Law</a>; grandson of <a href="#657.02.00">Richard Law</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#841.12.93">Amasa Learned</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/10796.html">Law family</a> of New London, Connecticut.</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=L000125">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406630">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="488.71.26">Law, John</a> — Greenback candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 15th District, 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="170.97.72">Law, John</a> — of Yonkers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County 5th District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="792.35.43">Law, Jonathan</a> (1672-1750) — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1672.html">1672</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/colgov.html">Colonial Governor of Connecticut</a>, 1741-50; died in office 1750. Died in Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-died.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1750/11-06.html">November 6, 1750</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">about 78 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-buried.html#cms04822">Milford Cemetery</a>, Milford, Conn. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="319.66.81">Law, Jonathan</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in Connecticut. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/hartford.html#3">Hartford, Conn.</a>, 1809-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="512.88.64">Law, Joseph B.</a> — of Tipton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/TP-lived.html">Tipton County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/tipton.html">mayor of Tipton, Ind.</a>, 1963. Still living as of 1963. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="145.97.61">Law, Levi J.</a> (1854-1909) — of Cadillac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WX-lived.html">Wexford County</a>, Mich. Born in Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/12-01.html">December 1, 1854</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">Clothing merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cadillac.html">mayor of Cadillac, Mich.</a>, 1889-90; defeated, 1895; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/MI.html">1892</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cadillac.html#2">Cadillac, Mich.</a>, 1894-98; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1899. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/royal-arcanum.html">Royal Arcanum</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/anc-ord-un-workmen.html">Ancient Order of United Workmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/maccabees.html">Maccabees</a>. Died in Cadillac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WX-died.html">Wexford County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/index.html">1909</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">about 54 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WX-buried.html#cms06985">Maple Hill Cemetery</a>, Cadillac, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of George D. Law.</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="618.01.09">Law, Lyman</a> (1770-1842) — of New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Born in New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1770/08-19.html">August 19, 1770</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/newlondon.html#3">New London, Conn.</a>, 1794-97; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New London, 1801-02, 1806, 1809-10, 1819, 1826; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives</a>, 1806, 1809-10; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> at-large, 1811-17. Died in New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-died.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/02-03.html">February 3, 1842</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 168 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-buried.html#cms03768">Second Burial Ground</a>, New London, Conn.; reinterment in 1851 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-buried.html#cms00037">Cedar Grove Cemetery</a>, New London, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#657.02.00">Richard Law</a>; father of <a href="#740.45.10">John Law</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/10796.html">Law family</a> of New London, Connecticut.</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=L000126">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406631">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyman Law">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7370752">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="896.89.28">Law, M. Eprevel</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/MN.html">1976</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="260.05.98">Law, M. F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CS-lived.html">Caswell County</a>, N.C. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CS-parties.html">Chair of Caswell County Republican Party</a>, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="445.70.63">Law, Newton</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RI-lived.html">Ritchie County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ritchie County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="988.20.81">Law, O. Thomas, Jr.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 33rd District, 1958. 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="657.02.00">Law, Richard</a> (1733-1806) — of New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Born in Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1733/03-07.html">March 7, 1733</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stcn.html">Connecticut council of assistants</a>, 1776-85; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from Connecticut</a>, 1778, 1783-84; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/newlondon.html">mayor of New London, Conn.</a>, 1784; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1784-89; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Connecticut</a>, 1789-1806; died in office 1806. Died in New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-died.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/01-26.html">January 26, 1806</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 325 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-buried.html#cms00037">Cedar Grove Cemetery</a>, New London, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#618.01.09">Lyman Law</a>; grandfather of <a href="#740.45.10">John Law</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/10796.html">Law family</a> of New London, Connecticut.</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=L000127">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406632">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1351&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard Law (judge)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6684002">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="480.75.62">Law, Robert C.</a> (b. 1947) — of Livonia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich.; Northville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/11-05.html">November 5, 1947</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 36th District, 1977-80; defeated, 1974; resigned 1980; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1976/MI.html">1976</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/MI.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</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="592.69.71">Law, Robert L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Hancock County, 1970, 1972. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="688.68.57">Law, Robert R.</a> — of Cambridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 30th District, 1915. 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="279.58.44">Law, S. M.</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/MP-lived.html">McPherson County</a>, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/KS.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="423.75.61">Law, Samuel A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Delaware County 2nd District, 1858-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="520.60.33">Law, T. A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BA-lived.html">Barbour County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Barbour County, 1901-02. 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> Law, The Gardenia of the: See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whalen.html#469.29.16">Grover Aloysius Whalen</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="640.36.61">Law, Thomas</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/NY.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> Law, Thomas, Jr. See <a href="#988.20.81">O. Thomas Law 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="814.44.72">Law, Thomas J.</a> — of Clear Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/DU-lived.html">Deuel County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 27th District, 1913-14. 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="822.25.11">Law, W. P.</a> — of Darlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/DA-lived.html">Darlington County</a>, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/SC.html">1956</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="396.05.00">Law, Walter W., Jr.</a> — of Briarcliff Manor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County 3rd District, 1914-17; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 26th District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="433.62.98">Law, William Errol</a> — of Titus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/EL-lived.html">Elmore County</a>, Ala. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/EL-parties.html">Chair of Elmore County Democratic Party</a>, 2003. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="955.71.00">Law, William H.</a> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norwich, 1832. 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="741.44.36">Law, William H.</a> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Haven, 1883-84. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/912/54.51.jpg" width=70 height=117 border=0 alt="William R. Law"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="912.54.51">Law, William R.</a> — also known as Bob Law — of Waterloo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/waterloo.html#2">Waterloo, Iowa</a>, 1909-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/waterloo.html">mayor of Waterloo, Iowa</a>; elected 1916. 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