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Chapman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clinch-clingman.html#321.42.43">Thomas Lanier Clingman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cravens-cravotta.html#218.83.78">Joseph Marshall Cravens</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunn.html#192.18.52">William McKee Dunn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edman-edward.html#624.14.22">Lanier Edmiston</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jameson.html#525.39.34">Scott Lanier Jameson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jenkins.html#711.11.73">Edgar Lanier Jenkins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin5.html#988.00.75">Joshua Lanier Martin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams5.html#832.08.45">Joseph Williams of Shallow Ford</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams7.html#783.93.54">Robert Overton Williams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams5.html#289.58.44">John Williams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams6.html#102.18.25">Lewis Williams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams8.html#337.00.19">Thomas Lanier Williams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams5.html#400.19.03">Joseph Lanier Williams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#989.99.66">James Alexander Woodson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="118.88.23">Lanier, A. S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cncn5.html">delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention</a> from Richmond city, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="664.87.06">Lanier, Alexander C.</a></b> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BU-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Ohio; Eaton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PR-lived.html">Preble County</a>, Ohio. Born in North Carolina. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/middletown.html#2">Middletown, Ohio</a>, 1807; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/eaton.html#2">Eaton, Ohio</a>, 1816. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="786.58.56">Lanier, B. H.</a></b> — of Lake Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EC-lived.html">East Carroll Parish</a>, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/LA.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="749.04.64">Lanier, Bill</a></b> — of Fargo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, N.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from North Dakota</a>, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/ND.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Lanier, Bob</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#002.69.02">Robert C. Lanier</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="921.56.49">Lanier, Christian</a></b> — of Soddy-Daisy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/TN.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="842.35.28">Lanier, Edwin Sidney</a> (1901-1983)</b> — also known as <b>Edwin S. Lanier</b> — of Chapel Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.C.; Charlotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ME-lived.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, N.C. Born near Metter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CE-born.html">Candler County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/07-19.html">July 19, 1901</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/chapelhill.html">Mayor of Chapel Hill, N.C.</a>, 1949-55; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 16th District, 1957-59. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/index.html">1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">about 81 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Richard Lanier and Hassie (Banks) Lanier; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/">1934</a> to Nancy Thelma Herndon.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="376.11.12">Lanier, J. R.</a></b> — of Williamston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/MA-lived.html">Martin County</a>, N.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/williamston.html#2">Williamston, N.C.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="259.78.85">Lanier, J. Smith II</a></b> — of Lanett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CH-lived.html">Chambers County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/AL.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/AL.html">1972</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="265.10.87">Lanier, James</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/dv-lived.html">Danville</a>, Va. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/danville.html#2">Danville, Va.</a>, 1820-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="433.77.45">Lanier, James</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="515.43.98">Lanier, Jess</a></b> — of Bessemer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/bessemer.html">Mayor of Bessemer, Ala.</a>, 1957-60; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/AL.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/AL.html">1972</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="136.13.43">Lanier, Lovin Madison</a> (1841-1915)</b> — also known as <b>Lovin M. Lanier</b> — of Georgia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/index.html">1841</a>. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1902-04. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/index.html">1915</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BL-buried.html#cms06451">Ash Branch Cemetery</a>, Bulloch County, Ga. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="392.89.92">Lanier, M. H.</a></b> — of Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/AL.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/AL.html">1960</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>). Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="616.19.61">Lanier, Mary R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/DC.html">1968</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="347.58.85">Lanier, Patrick</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 48th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="644.47.35">Lanier, Pattie</a></b> — of Florida. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="315.00.90">Lanier, Phillip</a></b> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BY-lived.html">Boyle County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/KY.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="049.18.05">Lanier, Powless William</a> (b. 1885)</b> — also known as <b>Powless W. Lanier</b> — of Covington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/TI-lived.html">Tipton County</a>, Tenn.; Jamestown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/SU-lived.html">Stutsman County</a>, N.Dak. Born in Fulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/LU-born.html">Lauderdale County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/03-07.html">March 7, 1885</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/sthse.html">Tennessee state house of representatives</a>, 1911-12; juvenile court judge in Tennessee, 1913-15; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/ND.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/ND.html">1932</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from North Dakota</a>, 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for North Dakota</a>, 1933-54. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kappa-sigma.html">Kappa Sigma</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Isaac Hill Lanier and Ellen (Cooper) Lanier; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/12-28.html">December 28, 1910</a>, to Mary Louise Roberts.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="882.76.26">Lanier, R. W.</a></b> — of Belle Glade, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PB-lived.html">Palm Beach County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/belleglade.html">Mayor of Belle Glade, Fla.</a>, 1959. Still living as of 1959. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="029.50.58">Lanier, Raphael O'Hara</a> (1900-1962)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ha-lived.html">Hampton</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/index.html">1900</a>. U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/LB-diplomats.html ">Liberia</a>, 1946-48. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/index.html">1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">about 62 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/lanier-raphael-o'hara ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="733.78.67">Lanier, Robert</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 12th District, 1989. Still living as of 1989. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="002.69.02">Lanier, Robert C.</a> (1925-2014)</b> — also known as <b>Bob Lanier</b> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Born in Baytown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-born.html">Harris County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/03-10.html">March 10, 1925</a>. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper reporter</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/houston.html">mayor of Houston, Tex.</a>, 1992-98. Died in Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-died.html">Harris County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2014/12-20.html">December 20, 2014</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 285 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob Lanier (politician)">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Lanier, Smith II</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#259.78.85">J. Smith Lanier II</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="632.56.58">Lanier, Thomas</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Franklin County, 1800, 1806-07, 1809-10, 1812-14; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> from Franklin County, 1815. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="976.73.05">Lanier, Thomas C.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/FL.html">1880</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></tr></table> <table width=100%> <td align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></table> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"><span style="font-size:20pt;"> <span style="font-family:garamond,serif"> <i>"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."</i></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:8pt;">Henry L. 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