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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Catholic Politicians in West Virginia</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Adkins (b. 1951) — of Trenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/09-09.html">September 9, 1951</a>. Republican. Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a>, 1986 (primary), 1988, 1990, 1992 (primary); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 23rd District, 2000. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</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> Joseph Paul Albright (1938-2009) — also known as Joseph P. Albright — of Parkersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-born.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/11-08.html">November 8, 1938</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/furniture.html">furniture business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1971-72, 1975-86 (Wood County 1971-72, 8th District 1975-86); defeated, 1972; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the West Virginia State House of Delegates</a>, 1985-86; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/spjd.html">judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals</a>, 1995-96, 2001-; appointed 1995. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died, in University of Pittsburgh <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Medical Center</a>, Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-died.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2009/03-20.html">March 20, 2009</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 132 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-buried.html# ">Mt. Carmel Cemetery</a>, Parkersburg, W.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 Melvin Paul 'Jinks' Albright and Catherine Alberta (Rathbone) Albright; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1958/08-16.html">August 16, 1958</a>, to Patricia Ann Deem; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1995/">1995</a> to Nancie (Gensert) Divvens.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "He stood for justice / Lived his faith / and loved his family."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/475/000202866">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/35188231">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> James E. Altmeyer (b. 1938) — also known as Jim Altmeyer — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/12-05.html">December 5, 1938</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/funeral.html">Funeral director</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1974-76 (Ohio County 1974, 3rd District 1975-76); appointed 1974; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 1st District, 1984. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/civitan.html">Civitan</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Still living as of 1984. <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 John D. Altmeyer and Evelyn (Showers) Altmeyer; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/11-30.html">November 30, 1963</a>, to Edith Stoney.</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> Jon Amores (b. 1964) — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-born.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/09-16.html">September 16, 1964</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 30th District, 1995-97. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-arbitration-assoc.html">American Arbitration Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Still living as of 1997. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Joseph M. Ballouz (1913-2001) — also known as "Doc" — of New Martinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WE-lived.html">Wetzel County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WE-born.html">Wetzel County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/05-02.html">May 2, 1913</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/dentist.html">Dentist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1971-84 (Wetzel County 1971-74, 5th District 1975-84). Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-sigma-phi.html">Alpha Sigma Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/psi-omega.html">Psi Omega</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/03-25.html">March 25, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 327 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">Relatives: Son of Alexander C. Ballouz and Valentine C. (VandenBussche) Ballouz; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/05-15.html">May 15, 1943</a>, to Norma B. Kocher.</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> Thais Shuler Blatnik (b. 1919) — also known as Thais Blatnik; Thais O'Donnell — of Triadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va.; Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Treveskyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-born.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/11-20.html">November 20, 1919</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 3rd District, 1977-78, 1981-86; defeated, 1968; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1989-96; defeated, 1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/WV.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Catholic. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Thomas William O'Donnell and Thais O'Donnell; married to Albert M. Blatnik.</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> Harry L. Buch (b. 1930) — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/08-31.html">August 31, 1930</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1959-64; defeated, 1964; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-parties.html">chair of Ohio County Republican Party</a>, 1969; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/WV.html">1972</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/civitan.html">Civitan</a>. Still living as of 1972. <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 Harry F. Buch and Marcella (Sonnefeld) Buch; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/">1959</a> to Patricia Griffith.</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> Jack Canfield (b. 1941) — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-born.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/06-02.html">June 2, 1941</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">Radio and television newsman</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/WV.html">1968</a>; press secretary to West Virginia Secretary of State <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robison-rockne.html#146.48.91">John D. Rockefeller IV</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 17th District, 1975-77; resigned 1977. Catholic. Still living as of 1977. <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 James Willard Canfield and Clydetta Canfield; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/07-23.html">July 23, 1961</a>, to June Smith.</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> Carmine J. Cann (b. 1930) — of Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/07-27.html">July 27, 1930</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Harrison County, 1961-68. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Still living as of 1968. <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 James Cann and Antoinette (Oliverio) Cann; married to Florence Chico; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell-cannington.html#874.78.89">Samuel J. Cann</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> Samuel J. Cann (b. 1954) — also known as Sam Cann — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/01-26.html">January 26, 1954</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">Businessman</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">bank director</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1995-2013 (41st District 1995-2012, 48th District 2013); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 12th District, 2013-; appointed 2013. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Florence (Chico) Cann and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell-cannington.html#806.28.83">Carmine J. Cann</a>; married to Phyllis Mazza.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Campaign slogan (2012): "Who Can? Who Has? Who Will? SAM CANN!"</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> Jean Scott Chace (b. 1945) — of Weston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LE-lived.html">Lewis County</a>, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/09-02.html">September 2, 1945</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1981-84. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aauw.html">American Association of University Women</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> Joseph Shelby Christian (1913-1974) — also known as J. Shelby Christian — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Born in Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-born.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/03-08.html">March 8, 1913</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railway conductor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1947-48, 1953-54, 1957-58; defeated, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1970; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 5th District, 1950. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen</a>. Died in Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-died.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/08-17.html">August 17, 1974</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 162 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-buried.html#cms00718">Spring Hill Cemetery</a>, Huntington, W.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 Shelby Jerry Christian and Mary (DeBord) Christian; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/01-29.html">January 29, 1942</a>, to Ethel Virginia Taylor.</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/59322413">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> Gino R. Colombo (b. 1939) — of Nutter Fort, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/10-27.html">October 27, 1939</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coal-ice-fuel.html">Coal broker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1971-78 (Harrison County 1971-74, 25th District 1975-78); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1979-86; defeated, 1986. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/izaak-walton-league.html">Izaak Walton League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-nu.html">Sigma Nu</a>. Still living as of 1986. <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 Sam Colombo and Lenora Colombo; married to Virginia Pair.</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> John E. Crynock (b. 1917) — of Morgantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MN-lived.html">Monongalia County</a>, W.Va. Born in New Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/02-08.html">February 8, 1917</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Monongalia County, 1957-58; defeated, 1960, 1964; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 14th District, 1958. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</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> Daniel D. Dahill (b. 1919) — also known as Danny Dahill — of Logan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LO-lived.html">Logan County</a>, W.Va. Born in Glen Jean, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/09-28.html">September 28, 1919</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Logan County, 1957-60; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 7th District, 1961-64. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Daniel Ryan Dahill and Pearl (Duncan) Dahill; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/10-31.html">October 31, 1949</a>, to Mary Elizabeth Salvati.</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> Mino Rocco D'Aurora (1909-1997) — also known as Mino R. D'Aurora — of Follansbee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va. Born in Pettorano sul Gizio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-born.html">Italy</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/08-12.html">August 12, 1909</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Brooke County, 1959-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/WV.html">1972</a>. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">United Steelworkers of America</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1997/11-23.html">November 23, 1997</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/88.html">88 years, 103 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">Relatives: Son of Giovino D'Aurora and Maria (De Stefano) D'Aurora; married to Mary Margaret Macre; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/01-02.html">January 2, 1961</a>, to Pauline Mary Rhodes.</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> Rudolph L. DiTrapano — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Cabin Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-born.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic state chair</a>, 1968-72; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">Democratic National Committee from West Virginia</a>, 1972-73. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7764006474/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/444/73.68.jpg" width=70 height=101 border=0 alt="J. Fred Earley"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> J. Fred Earley (b. 1925) — of Parkersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-born.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/03-20.html">March 20, 1925</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wood County; elected 1950; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 3rd District, 1962. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of E. A. Earley and Flora (George) Earley.</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: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.legis.state.wv.us/images/members/2013/senate/edgell_larry.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/524/35.25.jpg" width=70 height=110 border=0 alt="Larry J. Edgell"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Larry J. Edgell (b. 1946) — of New Martinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WE-lived.html">Wetzel County</a>, W.Va. Born in Hundred, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WE-born.html">Wetzel County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/11-16.html">November 16, 1946</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 2nd District 2010. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>. Still living as of 2010. <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 John W. Edgell and Edith (Hostutler) Edgell; married to Cecilia Herrick.</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: West Virginia Legislature</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> Albert C. Esposito (b. 1912) — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Born in Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-born.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/11-09.html">November 9, 1912</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/eyedoctor.html">opthamologist</a>; major in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 11th District, 1975-78; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 5th District, 1978. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/ama.html">American Medical Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-phi-delta.html">Alpha Phi Delta</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 Charles A. Munzio Micali Esposito and Elizabeth Ellen (Cuda) Esposito; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/07-17.html">July 17, 1940</a>, to V. Elizabeth Dodson.</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> Nicola Fantasia (b. 1923) — also known as Nick Fantasia — of Kingmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Kingmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/01-03.html">January 3, 1923</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; general manager, WTCS <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">radio station</a>, Fairmont, W.Va.; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1955-58, 1965-72, 1975-76, 1989-90, 1993- (Marion County 1955-58, 1965-72, 26th District 1975-76, 1989-90, 43rd District 1993-97); defeated, 1972; appointed 1993. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/holy-name-soc.html">Holy Name Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/izaak-walton-league.html">Izaak Walton League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">National Education Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">United Mine Workers</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Louis Fantasia and Rose (DiGiacama) Fantasia; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/06-18.html">June 18, 1949</a>, to Carmella D. Simmonetti; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faircloth-farleigh.html#205.83.95">Nick Louis Fantasia</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.legis.state.wv.us/images/members/2013/senate/fitzsimmons_rocky.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/256/76.01.jpg" width=70 height=109 border=0 alt="Rocky Fitzsimmons"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Robert J. Fitzsimmons (b. 1979) — also known as Rocky Fitzsimmons — Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1979/03-05.html">March 5, 1979</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 2012-; appointed 2012. Catholic. 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: Son of Bob Fitzsimmons and Sunni Fitzsimmons.</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: West Virginia Legislature</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> Gabriel John Gallina (1926-2002) — also known as Gabriel Gallina — of Kingwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PR-lived.html">Preston County</a>, W.Va.; San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Born in Kingwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PR-born.html">Preston County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/03-11.html">March 11, 1926</a>. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Preston County, 1948; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">auditor</a>; Assistant Director, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">Port</a> of San Diego. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Died in San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-died.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2002/09-15.html">September 15, 2002</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 188 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-buried.html# ">Holy Cross Cemetery</a>, San Diego, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Americo Gallina and Teresa Gallina; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/">1950</a> to Rose Ann Tresino.</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/106588724">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> Anthony R. Gentile (1905-1966) — of Williamson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-lived.html">Mingo County</a>, W.Va. Born in Thomas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TU-born.html">Tucker County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/10-26.html">October 26, 1905</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coach.html">athletic coach</a>; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1961-63; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Mingo County, 1963-64. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-sigma-kappa.html">Phi Sigma Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/09-06.html">September 6, 1966</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 315 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-buried.html#cms02205">Fairview Cemetery</a>, Williamson, W.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 D. Gentile and Anna (Quattro) Gentile.</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/55066298">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> John L. Gill (b. 1891) — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/11-28.html">November 28, 1891</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autoservice.html">Automobile tire and accessory business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Marion County, 1939-42. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</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 Peter J. Gill and Mary Ellen (Hanley) Gill; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/10-24.html">October 24, 1928</a>, to Helen A. Riggins.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7764006122/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/222/88.44.jpg" width=70 height=111 border=0 alt="Joseph A. Gompers"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Joseph A. Gompers (b. 1924) — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/01-21.html">January 21, 1924</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1951-52. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William J. Gompers and Rose M. (Wilhelm) Gompers.</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: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</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> Philip J. Graziani (b. 1924) — of Elkins, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RN-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, W.Va. Born in McIntire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/05-13.html">May 13, 1924</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Randolph County, 1959-60. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-sigma-phi.html">Alpha Sigma Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/izaak-walton-league.html">Izaak Walton League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</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> Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan (1925-2004) — also known as Elizabeth V. Hallanan — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-born.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/01-10.html">January 10, 1925</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1957; defeated, 1954; resigned 1957; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 8th District, 1958; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia</a>, 1984-96. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pi-beta-phi.html">Pi Beta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/altrusa.html">Altrusa</a>. Died, from complications of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/emphysema.html">emphysema</a>, in Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-died.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2004/06-08.html">June 8, 2004</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 150 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">Relatives: Daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/halla-halsell.html#497.65.04">Walter Simms Hallanan</a>; married to Harold "Kenny" Kennison.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7764024584/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/194/36.80.jpg" width=70 height=98 border=0 alt="William A. Hannig"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> William A. Hannig (b. 1892) — of Elm Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va.; Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/10-08.html">October 8, 1892</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/trucking.html">Transfer and storage business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1939; resigned 1939; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1943-54. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</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">Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</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> Frank Cruise Haymond (1887-1972) — also known as Frank C. Haymond — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/04-13.html">April 13, 1887</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Marion County, 1917-18; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 1st District, 1934, 1938; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 16th Judicial Circuit, 1939-45; appointed 1939; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/spjd.html">judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals</a>, 1945-72; appointed 1945; died in office 1972. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/06-10.html">June 10, 1972</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 58 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-buried.html#cms02601">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Fairmont, W.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="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#413.64.40">William Stanley Haymond</a> and Agnes Cruise Haymond; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/">1922</a> to Susan Watson Arnett; nephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#095.41.20">Thomas S. Haymond</a>; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#125.32.35">Alpheus Forest Haymond</a>; great-grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#158.84.48">Thomas Sherwood Haymond</a>; second great-grandnephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#554.52.48">Daniel Haymond</a>; first cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#130.56.41">Creed Haymond</a>; first cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pollack-pomerene.html#947.89.85">Daniel Haymond Polsley</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#001.51.24">William Summerville Haymond</a>; second cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maxwell.html#719.32.02">Edwin Maxwell</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#023.78.96">Henry Haymond</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#089.39.60">William Edgar Haymond</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maxwell.html#378.82.42">Haymond Maxwell</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#476.10.38">Daniel S. Haymond</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/10001-0046.html">Haymond family</a> of West Virginia (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://findagrave.com/memorial/11576545">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> Judith A. Herndon (1941-1980) — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/06-05.html">June 5, 1941</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1970-74; appointed 1970; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1974-80; appointed 1974; died in office 1980. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/cancer.html">cancer</a>, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-died.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1980/11-19.html">November 19, 1980</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/39.html">39 years, 167 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">Relatives: Daughter of Richard G. Herndon and Virginia (Holler) Herndon.</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/Judith Herndon">Wikipedia article</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> Jon Blair Hunter (b. 1938) — of Morgantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MN-lived.html">Monongalia County</a>, W.Va. Born in Richwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/NI-born.html">Nicholas County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/12-25.html">December 25, 1938</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/socialwork.html">Social worker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 14th District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/WV.html">2008</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>. Still living as of 2008. <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 John Patrick Hunter and Johnie Holifield Hinkleman; married to Judy Raught.</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> William Jennings Hussion (b. 1896) — also known as William J. Hussion — of Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-lived.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va. Born in Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-born.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/04-26.html">April 26, 1896</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/machinist.html">Machinist</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Taylor County, 1937-38; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 14th District, 1939-41; defeated in primary, 1934; resigned 1941; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/WV.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/WV.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/WV.html">1956</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</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 Patrick Henry Hussion and Catherine (McLaughlin) Hussion; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/01-02.html">January 2, 1939</a>, to Nellie McGrady.</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> John Edward Kenna (1848-1893) — also known as John E. Kenna — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born near St. Albans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-born.html">Kanawha County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1848/04-10.html">April 10, 1848</a>. Democrat. 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/WV/KA-officials.html">Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1872-77; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 3rd District, 1877-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from West Virginia</a>, 1883-93; died in office 1893. Catholic. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/01-11.html">January 11, 1893</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/44.html">44 years, 276 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-buried.html#cms01490">Mt. Olivet Cemetery</a>, Charleston, W.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 Edward Kenna and Margery (Lewis) Kenna; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/">1870</a> to Rosa Quigg; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/">1876</a> to Anna Benninghaus; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#138.25.17">Joseph Norris Kenna</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=K000099">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406267">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> Raymond Kenny (b. 1890) — of Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-lived.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va. Born in Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-born.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/11-12.html">November 12, 1890</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 1st District, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/WV.html">1924</a>. Catholic. 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 Patrick Kenny and Elizabeth (Dailey) Kenny.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.legis.state.wv.us/images/members/2013/senate/kessler_jeffrey.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/836/79.03.jpg" width=70 height=108 border=0 alt="Jeffrey V. Kessler"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Jeffrey V. Kessler (b. 1955) — of Glen Dale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/11-16.html">November 16, 1955</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> 2nd District, 1997-; appointed 1997; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/WV.html">2008</a>. Catholic. 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: Son of George H. Kessler and Rosemary (Krupica) Kessler.</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: West Virginia Legislature</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> Peter Paul Kezon (1906-1977) — also known as Peter P. Kezon — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Scarbro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/02-19.html">February 19, 1906</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <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>. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/polish.html">Polish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/polish-nat-alliance.html">Polish National Alliance</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/polish-rom-cath-un.html">Polish Roman Catholic Union</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/polish-legion-am-vets.html">Polish Legion of American Veterans</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1977/05-24.html">May 24, 1977</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 94 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-buried.html#cms02198">Resurrection Cemetery</a>, Justice, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joseph Kezon and Mary (Jarosz) Kezon; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/04-21.html">April 21, 1957</a>, to Ann M. Glista.</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/177163588">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7764001190/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/091/84.88.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Frank A. Knight"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Frank A. Knight (b. 1907) — of South Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-born.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/10-04.html">October 4, 1907</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/pro-sports.html">Sports</a> editor, later managing editor, The Charleston Gazette <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1941-52; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/WV.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/WV.html">1952</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</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 Charles Edgar Knight and Charlotte (Stanmeyer) Knight; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/07-21.html">July 21, 1930</a>, to Orpha Regina Thomas; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knight.html#568.66.80">Thomas A. Knight</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: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</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> Thomas A. Knight (b. 1933) — of South Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-born.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/10-15.html">October 15, 1933</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper publisher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/advertising.html">public relations consultant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1965-66, 1979-88 (Kanawha County 1965-66, 17th District 1979-82, 23rd District 1983-88); defeated, 1966. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Still living as of 1988. <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="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knight.html#091.84.88">Frank A. Knight</a> and Orpha R. (Thomas) Knight.</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> Samuel N. Kusic (b. 1943) — of Weirton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va. Born in Steubenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/05-02.html">May 2, 1943</a>. Republican. <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> 1st District, 1973-80. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/beta-theta-pi.html">Beta Theta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Still living as of 1980. <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="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kurvink-kyros.html#573.69.28">Samuel Kusic</a> and Josephine (Nekoranec) Kusic; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/04-24.html">April 24, 1971</a>, to Leslie Andrew Wiley.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7764000892/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/549/98.08.jpg" width=70 height=112 border=0 alt="Carney M. Layne, Jr."></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Carney Milton Layne Jr. (1921-1977) — also known as Carney M. Layne, Jr. — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Born in Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-born.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/06-18.html">June 18, 1921</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1951-52; defeated, 1952. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in December, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1977/index.html">1977</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 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">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#738.34.26">Carney Milton Layne</a> and Alice Mary (Lanahan) Layne; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/01-17.html">January 17, 1949</a>, to Margaret Mary O'Neill.</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: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</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> Alfred A. Lilly (1923-1986) — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-born.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/05-20.html">May 20, 1923</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1967-68; defeated, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1972. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1986/index.html">1986</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">about 63 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> Thomas E. Loehr (b. 1949) — of New Martinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WE-lived.html">Wetzel County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/12-07.html">December 7, 1949</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">accountant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 2nd District, 1983-89; resigned 1989; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/trea.html">West Virginia state treasurer</a>, 1989. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Still living as of 1989. <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 Linda Henthorn.</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> Antonio James Manchin (1927-2003) — also known as A. James Manchin — of Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/04-07.html">April 7, 1927</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coach.html">athletic coach</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1949-50, 1999-2003; defeated, 1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/WV.html">1952</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of West Virginia</a>, 1976-84; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/trea.html">West Virginia state treasurer</a>, 1985-89; resigned 1989. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Following the disclosure of losses from the State Consolidated Investment Fund and accusations of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/misfeasance.html">mismanagement</a> in the State Treasurer's office, the House of Delegates, in 1989, brought <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">impeachment charges</a> against him, but he <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">resigned</a> as State Treasurer before a trial could be held. Died, following a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in Fairmont General <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-died.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2003/11-03.html">November 3, 2003</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 210 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-buried.html#cms07616">Odd Fellows Cemetery</a>, Farmington, W.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 Joseph Manchin, Sr. and Kathleen (Rosco) Manchin; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/">1951</a> to Stella Machel; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#462.15.52">Mark Anthony Manchin</a>; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#614.41.39">Joseph Manchin III</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#215.65.27">Timothy J. Manchin</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/23155.html">Manchin family</a> of Farmington and Fairmont, West Virginia.</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/A. James Manchin">Wikipedia article</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> Joseph Manchin III (b. 1947) — also known as Joe Manchin — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/08-24.html">August 24, 1947</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1983-84; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a>, 1987-96 (14th District 1987-92, 13th District 1993-96); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of West Virginia</a>, 2001-05; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/WV.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/WV.html">2008</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of West Virginia</a>, 2005-10; defeated in primary, 1996; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">Democratic National Committee from West Virginia</a>, 2008; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from West Virginia</a>, 2010-. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/czech-slovak.html">Czech</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/nra.html">National Rifle Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Still living as of 2018. <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 John Manchin and Mary (Gouzd) Manchin; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1967/08-05.html">August 5, 1967</a>, to Gail Conelly; nephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#608.16.22">Antonio James Manchin</a>; first cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#462.15.52">Mark Anthony Manchin</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#215.65.27">Timothy J. Manchin</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/23155.html">Manchin family</a> of Farmington and Fairmont, West Virginia.</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=M001183">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/joe-manchin-iii-2/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe Manchin">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/303/000111967">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> Timothy J. Manchin (b. 1955) — also known as Tim Manchin — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/07-06.html">July 6, 1955</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 2003-13 (43rd District 2003-12, 50th District 2013); delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/WV.html">2004</a>. Catholic. 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: Nephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#608.16.22">Antonio James Manchin</a>; first cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#614.41.39">Joseph Manchin III</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#462.15.52">Mark Anthony Manchin</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/23155.html">Manchin family</a> of Farmington and Fairmont, West Virginia.</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/Tim Manchin">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=59575">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7763999828/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/893/45.78.jpg" width=70 height=116 border=0 alt="James E. Maroney"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> James E. Maroney (b. 1899) — of East Bank, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va.; Cabin Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Shrewsbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-born.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/05-05.html">May 5, 1899</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <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/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1951-52. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-nu-phi.html">Sigma Nu Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disabled-am-vets.html">Disabled American Veterans</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 John Joseph Maroney and Kathryn Lenore (McAuley) Maroney; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/06-05.html">June 5, 1937</a>, to Margaret Cecilia Dobson.</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: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7764022120/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/940/49.00.jpg" width=70 height=109 border=0 alt="Clarence E. Martin, Jr."></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Clarence Eugene Martin Jr. (b. 1909) — also known as Clarence E. Martin, Jr. — of Martinsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, W.Va. Born in Martinsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BE-born.html">Berkeley County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/09-10.html">September 10, 1909</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BE-officials.html">Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1941-49; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 16th District, 1951-70; defeated, 1970; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/WV.html">1956</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</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 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin2.html#141.08.68">Clarence E. Martin</a> and Agnes G. (McKenna) Martin; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/06-06.html">June 6, 1942</a>, to Catherine du B. Silver.</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: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</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> Robert F. McCarthy (b. 1901) — of Glen Dale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, W.Va. Born in Moundsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-born.html">Marshall County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/07-09.html">July 9, 1901</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Marshall County, 1959-62. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</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> Matthew Henry McCloskey Jr. (1893-1973) — also known as Matthew H. McCloskey, Jr. — of Wynnewood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/02-26.html">February 26, 1893</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/PA.html">1936</a>, <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>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/PA.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/PA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/PA.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/index.html">Treasurer of Democratic National Committee</a>, 1954; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EI-diplomats.html ">Ireland</a>, 1962-64. Catholic. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1973/index.html">1973</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">about 80 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-buried.html#cms05979">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Near West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, 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://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/mccloskey-matthew-henry ?">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> Patrick M. McCune (b. 1952) — also known as Pat McCune — of Weirton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va. Born in Steubenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/01-21.html">January 21, 1952</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">Petroleum salesman</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1981-82; resigned 1982. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.legis.state.wv.us/images/members/2013/senate/minard_joseph.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/115/40.69.jpg" width=70 height=100 border=0 alt="Joseph M. Minard"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Joseph M. Minard (b. 1932) — also known as Joe Minard — of Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/01-05.html">January 5, 1932</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 30th District, 1983-90; appointed 1983; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a>, 1991-94, 1999-2013 (13th District 1991-94, 12th District 1999-2013); resigned 2013. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sierra-club.html">Sierra Club</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Mary Contento.</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/Joseph M. Minard">Wikipedia article</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: West Virginia Legislature</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> John Patrick Murtha Jr. (1932-2010) — also known as John P. Murtha; Jack Murtha; "King of Pork" — of Johnstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CA-lived.html">Cambria County</a>, Pa. Born in New Martinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WE-born.html">Wetzel County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/06-17.html">June 17, 1932</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a>, 1969-74; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 12th District, 1974-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/PA.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/PA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/PA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/PA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/PA.html">2008</a>. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Implicated</a> in the Abscam sting, in which FBI agents impersonating Arab businessmen offered <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/bribery.html">bribes</a> to political figures; never charged, but cited by the grand jury in 1980 as an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">unindicted co-conspirator</a>. During gall bladder surgery, suffered an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gastrointestinal.html">intestinal cut</a>, which led to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/infection.html">infection</a>; he subsequently died at Virginia <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Medical Center</a>, Arlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-died.html">Arlington County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2010/02-08.html">February 8, 2010</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 236 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CA-buried.html#cms00132">Grandview Cemetery</a>, Southmont, 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">Relatives: Son of Mary Edna (Ray) Murtha and John Patrick Murtha.</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=M001120">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400286">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John Murtha">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/067/000039947">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/47806007">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> Robert William Ney (b. 1954) — also known as Robert W. Ney — of St. Clairsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BE-lived.html">Belmont County</a>, Ohio. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/07-05.html">July 5, 1954</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a>, 1981-83; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/stsen.html">Ohio state senate</a>, 1985-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 18th District, 1995-. Catholic. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000081">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400293">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/076/000039956">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> Michael A. Oliverio II (b. 1963) — of Morgantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MN-lived.html">Monongalia County</a>, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/08-06.html">August 6, 1963</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance agent</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 44th District, 1993-94; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1995-. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>. Still living as of 1997. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Mario J. Palumbo (b. 1933) — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in New York City (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ZZ-born.html">unknown county</a>), N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/04-13.html">April 13, 1933</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> 8th District, 1969-88; elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/attygn.html">West Virginia state attorney general</a> 1990. Catholic. Still living as of 1990. <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 Jack Palumbo and Nancy (Alfonso) Palumbo; married to Louise Corey (sister-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farrelly-farris.html#924.42.20">Joseph Harvey Farris</a>); father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/palmer-parillo.html#481.58.41">Corey Palumbo</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/14948.html">Palumbo-Corey family</a> of Charleston, West Virginia.</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> William J. Parker (b. 1913) — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/04-27.html">April 27, 1913</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Marion County, 1955-60, 1969-70. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">International Typographical Union</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.legis.state.wv.us/images/members/2013/senate/prezioso_roman.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/976/43.38.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Roman W. Prezioso, Jr."></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Roman W. Prezioso Jr. (b. 1949) — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/06-29.html">June 29, 1949</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1989-96; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1997-. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-kappa.html">Phi Delta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/toastmasters.html">Toastmasters</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Roman W. Prezioso and Amelia A. Prezioso; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/06-15.html">June 15, 1974</a>, to Deborah Marie Haught.</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: West Virginia Legislature</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> Arch Wayne Riley (b. 1930) — also known as Arch W. Riley — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/11-11.html">November 11, 1930</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> 1st District, 1959-62. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-psi.html">Phi Kappa Psi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Still living as of 1962. <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 Robert J. Riley and Ellen (Wilson) Riley; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/06-25.html">June 25, 1955</a>, to Mary List Paull.</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> James B. Riley (1894-1958) — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/07-26.html">July 26, 1894</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1932-36; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/spjd.html">judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals</a>, 1937-58; died in office 1958. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1958/06-29.html">June 29, 1958</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 338 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">Relatives: Son of T. S. Riley and Minnie B. Riley; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/">1925</a> to Frances Wood.</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> Mike Ross (b. 1937) — of Coalton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RN-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, W.Va. Born in Coalton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RN-born.html">Randolph County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/11-08.html">November 8, 1937</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">Oil and gas business</a>; director, First Community <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>, Buckhannon; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 15th District, 1993-. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Still living as of 1997. <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 Jessie Ross and Anna Ross; married to Joann Keller.</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> Stephen J. Russek (b. 1909) — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/07-16.html">July 16, 1909</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1935-38, 1941-42; resigned 1942; defeated, 1956. Catholic. 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 Michael Russek and Anna (Zacek) Russek; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/01-01.html">January 1, 1941</a>, to Ruth Anderson Garvin.</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> William Aloysius Ryan (1919-2001) — also known as William A. Ryan; Bill Ryan — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Morgantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MN-born.html">Monongalia County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/05-02.html">May 2, 1919</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">President</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">financial secretary</a>, United Auto Workers Local 104; editor of The Wage Earner <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1958-82 (Wayne County 3rd District 1958-64, 3rd District 1965-72, 14th District 1973-82); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives</a>, 1969-74; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/MI.html">1968</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">United Auto Workers</a>. Died following a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">stroke</a>, in the Martin Luther Holt <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">nursing home</a>, Holt, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/10-09.html">October 9, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 160 days</a>). Entombed in mausoleum at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-buried.html#cms04809">St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery</a>, Lansing, Mich. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Gary A. Sacco (b. 1947) — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/05-10.html">May 10, 1947</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 3rd District, 1982; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1982-84; appointed 1982. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>. Still living as of 1984. <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 Oliver A. Sacco and Antonette R. Sacco; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1976/02-20.html">February 20, 1976</a>, to Amy Kimmins.</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> David L. Solomon (1929-2007) — of Morgantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MN-lived.html">Monongalia County</a>, W.Va. Born in Shinnston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/08-23.html">August 23, 1929</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Monongalia County, 1959-61; resigned 1961. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-phi-epsilon.html">Sigma Phi Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-alpha-delta.html">Phi Alpha Delta</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2007/05-25.html">May 25, 2007</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 275 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> Anthony J. Sparacino (b. 1916) — of Beckley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Born in Mabscott, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-born.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/12-25.html">December 25, 1916</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-officials.html">Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1953-64; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Raleigh County, 1969-72. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joseph Sparacino, Sr. and Concetta (Briguglio) Sparacino; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/07-16.html">July 16, 1949</a>, to Joeann Robertson.</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> Vic Sprouse (b. 1968) — of South Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Altoona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BL-born.html">Blair County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1968/04-29.html">April 29, 1968</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>; elected 1994; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 8th District, 1997-; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2000/WV.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/WV.html">2004</a>. Catholic. Still living as of 2004. <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 Lawrence Sprouse and Mary Sprouse; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1996/09-14.html">September 14, 1996</a>, to Rachel Witherell.</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> Harley Orrin Staggers Jr. (b. 1951) — also known as Harley O. Staggers, Jr. — of Keyser, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ML-lived.html">Mineral County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/02-22.html">February 22, 1951</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> 16th District, 1980-82; appointed 1980; resigned 1982; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 2nd District, 1983-93. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-assoc-justice.html">Association of Trial Lawyers of America</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stafseth-standifer.html#537.06.26">Harley Orrin Staggers</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stafseth-standifer.html#864.06.64">Mary Casey Staggers</a>; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stafseth-standifer.html#367.03.43">Margaret Anne Staggers</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/11242.html">Staggers family</a> of Keyser, West Virginia.</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=S000779">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410245">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/387/000129997">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> Dan R. Tonkovich (b. 1946) — of Benwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/04-17.html">April 17, 1946</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/advertising.html">public relations business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>; elected 1972, 1974; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 2nd District, 1977-88. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lambda-chi-alpha.html">Lambda Chi Alpha</a>. Still living as of 1988. <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 Nancy Miller.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7764017732/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/601/14.96.jpg" width=70 height=111 border=0 alt="Herbert Traubert"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Charles Herbert Traubert (b. 1907) — also known as Herbert Traubert — of Follansbee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wellsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-born.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/11-11.html">November 11, 1907</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">Pharmacist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-officials.html">Brooke County Sheriff</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">bank director</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1949-60. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</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 Joseph Leo Traubert and Kathryn (Atwell) Traubert; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/08-08.html">August 8, 1928</a>, to Willie Matthews.</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: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</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> Paul J. Vennari (1914-2000) — of Beckley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Born in Lumberport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/03-26.html">March 26, 1914</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">school teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Raleigh County, 1953-60, 1981-82. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kappa-delta-pi.html">Kappa Delta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/12-31.html">December 31, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 280 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> Erik Patrick Wells (b. 1967) — also known as Erik Wells — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Santa Monica, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-born.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1967/02-05.html">February 5, 1967</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/advertising.html">Public relations consultant</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/WV.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/WV.html">2008</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 2nd District, 2004; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 8th District, 2007-. Catholic. 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: Son of Paul Wells and Grace Wells; married to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/templeton-terrill.html#510.01.65">Natalie E. Tennant</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7763985516/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/967/82.39.jpg" width=70 height=108 border=0 alt="Robert H. Wells"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Robert H. Wells (b. 1910) — of Moundsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-born.html">Marshall County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/03-24.html">March 24, 1910</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawenforcement.html">prison guard</a>; chief clerk and business manager, West Virginia Penitentiary, 1938; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1944-52; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Marshall County, 1951-52; appointed 1951. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/holy-name-soc.html">Holy Name Society</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 James N. Wells and Agnes (Halpin) Wells; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/06-16.html">June 16, 1939</a>, to Maxine Mason.</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: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</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> Rene V. Zabeau (1916-1996) — of Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Born in Mt. Jewett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MK-born.html">McKean County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/07-10.html">July 10, 1916</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Harrison County, 1957-62. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1996/11-20.html">November 20, 1996</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 133 days</a>). 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