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Barlow</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buffum-bulloch.html#955.95.48">John Lester Buford</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/caldwell.html#696.86.94">Clarence Carey Caldwell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/daniels.html#181.38.88">Draper Daniels</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/daugherty.html#159.96.32">Harry Micajah Daugherty</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/erwin.html#341.30.57">John Draper Erwin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee5.html#065.12.02">Joseph Bracken Lee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis9.html#904.77.26">William Draper Lewis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parler-parshall.html#687.65.09">Draper W. Parmenter</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/plauche-plumley.html#804.96.37">Daniel Longfellow Plumer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyers-sayward.html#536.25.74">Joseph Draper Sayers</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith2.html#835.57.52">Mrs. Draper Smith</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="322.39.21">Draper, Andrew S.</a></b> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 2nd District, 1881; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/NY.html">1884</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="990.07.19">Draper, Ann</a></b> — of California. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from California, 1960. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="543.72.81">Draper, B. H. Bristow</a></b> — of Hopedale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/MA.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</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>Draper, Bristow</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#543.72.81">B. H. Bristow Draper</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="130.93.14">Draper, C. B.</a></b> — of Oconomowoc, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/oconomowoc.html#2">Oconomowoc, Wis.</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="431.54.15">Draper, C. S.</a></b> — of East Saginaw (now part of Saginaw), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1872/MI.html">1872</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="473.75.90">Draper, Charles</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from Sussex County, 1800-08. 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="074.94.28">Draper, Charles H.</a></b> — of Lewistown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/IL.html">1916</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="892.75.50">Draper, Claude Llewellyn</a></b> — also known as <b>Claude L. Draper</b> — of Wyoming. Born in Cheyenne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-born.html">Laramie County</a>, Wyo. Republican. Member, Federal Power Commission, 1930-56. 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="010.72.28">Draper, D. M.</a></b> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/UT.html">1928</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/UT.html">Utah Democratic state chair</a>, 1931. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="550.23.47">Draper, Dan M.</a></b> — of Missouri. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/MO.html">1868</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 12th District, 1878. 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="863.55.05">Draper, Dan W.</a></b> — of Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/WI.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="002.61.56">Draper, Eben Sumner</a> (1858-1914)</b> — also known as <b>Eben S. Draper</b> — of Hopedale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Born in Hopedale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/06-17.html">June 17, 1858</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/manufacturing.html">Manufacturer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/MA.html">1896</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1906-09; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1909-11; defeated, 1910. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/04-09.html">April 9, 1914</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/55.html">55 years, 296 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-buried.html#cms02314">Village Cemetery</a>, Hopedale, Mass. <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> Brother of <a href="#903.33.61">William Franklin Draper</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/11-21.html">November 21, 1883</a>, to Nancy 'Nannie' Bristow (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bright-britten.html#040.20.71">Benjamin Helm Bristow</a>); father of <a href="#792.34.91">Eben Sumner Draper (born 1893)</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11296.html">Draper-Bristow family</a> of Hopedale, Massachusetts.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/ebenezer-sumner-draper/">National Governors Association biography</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="792.34.91">Draper, Eben Sumner</a> (b. 1893)</b> — also known as <b>Eben S. Draper</b> — of Hopedale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Born in Hopedale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/08-30.html">August 30, 1893</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; director, Draper Corp., manufacturers of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/cotton.html">cotton looms</a>; president, Milford National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>; trustee, Milford <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hospital-biz.html">Hospital</a>; trustee, Massachusetts General <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hospital-biz.html">Hospital</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1921-22; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a> Fourth Worcester District, 1923-26; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MA.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/unitarian.html">Unitarian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-buried.html#cms02314">Village Cemetery</a>, Hopedale, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#002.61.56">Eben Sumner Draper (1858-1914)</a> and Nannie (Bristow) Draper; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/11-12.html">November 12, 1926</a>, to Hazel Archibald; nephew of <a href="#903.33.61">William Franklin Draper</a>; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bright-britten.html#040.20.71">Benjamin Helm Bristow</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11296.html">Draper-Bristow family</a> of Hopedale, Massachusetts.</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="862.77.17">Draper, Edward</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 9th District, 1870. 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="081.68.43">Draper, Frederick E.</a></b> — of Lansingburgh (now part of Troy), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/troy.html#4">Village president of Lansingburgh, New York</a>, 1879-80. 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="361.58.92">Draper, Frederick E., Jr.</a></b> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Progressive candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 29th District, 1912; Progressive candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> at-large, 1914; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 31st District, 1921-22; defeated (Republican), 1922. 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="402.60.65">Draper, G. R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MH-lived.html">Mahaska County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/stsen.html">Iowa state senate</a> 14th District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="491.86.10">Draper, George A.</a></b> — of Cheyenne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-lived.html">Laramie County</a>, Wyo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/cheyenne.html#2">Cheyenne, Wyo.</a>, 1893-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="180.07.30">Draper, George H.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/DE.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="818.77.32">Draper, Harold A., Jr.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 7th Circuit, 1959; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 7th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </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="848.01.10">Draper, Harold G.</a></b> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bristol, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Draper, Henry</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#161.47.52">W. Henry Draper</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="680.38.44">Draper, Henry F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis City 10th District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="210.64.53">Draper, Henry W.</a></b> — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IL.html">1868</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. 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="506.03.86">Draper, Hiram</a></b> — of Franklin Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/franklinpark.html">Village president of Franklin Park, Illinois</a>, 1895-98, 1900-01, 1902-05. 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="104.49.58">Draper, J. R.</a></b> — of Oxford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CA-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Ala. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/oxford.html#2">Oxford, Ala.</a>, 1879. 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="457.12.24">Draper, Jack</a></b> — of Anniston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CA-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Ala. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CA-parties.html">Chair of Calhoun County Democratic Party</a>, 2003. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="439.76.33">Draper, Janice</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="371.21.13">Draper, John Fish</a> (1826-1892)</b> — also known as <b>John F. Draper</b> — of Sheldon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Vt. Born in Sheldon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR-born.html">Franklin County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/12-03.html">December 3, 1826</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawenforcement.html">deputy sheriff</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Sheldon, 1864-65, 1872-74; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Franklin County, 1886. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/index.html">1892</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">about 65 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR-buried.html#cms08204">Sheldon Cemetery</a>, Sheldon, Vt. <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 Alanson Draper and Phebe (Fish) Draper; married to Asenath R. Randal and Susan E. Lasell.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/50520277">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="748.07.33">Draper, Joseph</a> (1794-1834)</b> — of Virginia. Born in Draper Valley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PU-born.html">Pulaski County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1794/12-25.html">December 25, 1794</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a>, 1828-30; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 22nd District, 1830-31, 1832-33. Died in Wytheville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WY-died.html">Wythe County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/06-10.html">June 10, 1834</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/39.html">39 years, 167 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PU-buried.html#cms03394">Oglesbies Cemetery</a>, Draper Valley, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000487">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403595">Govtrack.us page</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>Draper, Levell</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#125.78.50">W. Levell Draper</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Draper, Levell</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#056.00.24">W. Levell Draper</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="285.43.65">Draper, Lucy</a></b> — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/GA.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="858.72.06">Draper, Luther</a></b> — of Spiceland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/HN-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/IN.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="185.95.25">Draper, Lyman C.</a></b> — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/sppi.html">Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1858-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="693.53.90">Draper, Mack</a></b> — of Gainesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TN.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TN.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="738.12.55">Draper, Miles H.</a></b> — of Tampa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/FL.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/FL.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/FL.html">1952</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Florida</a>, 1944. 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="231.99.82">Draper, Murray</a></b> — of San Mateo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SM-lived.html">San Mateo County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/CA.html">1948</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="128.01.84">Draper, N. C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DA-lived.html">Dakota County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 7th District, 1867. 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://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12600">Minnesota Legislator record</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="822.50.70">Draper, Norman A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 2nd District, 1939-40. 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="816.63.65">Draper, Robert M.</a></b> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/OH.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OH.html">1964</a> (alternate); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio</a>, 1961-69. 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="311.50.54">Draper, Rudy</a></b> — of Pittsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Kan.; Chanute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/NE-lived.html">Neosho County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/pittsburg.html">Mayor of Pittsburg, Kan.</a>, 2009-10. Still living as of 2013. <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> Grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simms-simonetti.html#964.79.69">Rudolph N. Simoncic</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="412.59.49">Draper, Simeon</a> (1804-1866)</b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in West Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-born.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1804/index.html">1804</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NY.html">New York Republican state chair</a>, 1860-62; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/NYcc nNY">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1864-65. Died in Whitestone, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-died.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/11-06.html">November 6, 1866</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>Relatives:</i> Son of Simeon Draper .</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon Draper">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><a name="932.37.56">Draper, W. E.</a></b> — of Yakima, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/YA-lived.html">Yakima County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/WA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="161.47.52">Draper, W. Henry</a></b> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 16th District, 1904. 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="125.78.50">Draper, W. Levell</a></b> — of Wilson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Niagara County 2nd District, 1906-09. 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="056.00.24">Draper, W. Levell</a></b> — of Niagara Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/niagarafalls.html">Mayor of Niagara Falls, N.Y.</a>, 1936-39. 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="013.52.63">Draper, W. S.</a></b> — of Dyersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DY-lived.html">Dyer County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Tennessee, 1896. 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="299.06.18">Draper, Wallace</a></b> — of Ypsilanti Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti-twp.html">supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan</a>, 1921, 1922. 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="002.24.93">Draper, William</a></b> — of Hillsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MY-parties.html">Chair of Montgomery County Republican Party</a>, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </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="903.33.61">Draper, William Franklin</a> (1842-1910)</b> — also known as <b>William F. Draper</b> — of Hopedale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Born in Lowell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-born.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/04-09.html">April 9, 1842</a>. Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/manufacturing.html">manufacturer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1876/MA.html">1876</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 11th District, 1893-97; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-diplomats.html ">Italy</a>, 1897-1900. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/01-28.html">January 28, 1910</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 294 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-buried.html#cms02314">Village Cemetery</a>, Hopedale, Mass. <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 George Draper and Hannah (Thwing) Draper; brother of <a href="#002.61.56">Eben Sumner Draper (1858-1914)</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/">1862</a> to Lydia W. Joy; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/">1890</a> to Susan Preston; uncle of <a href="#792.34.91">Eben Sumner Draper (born 1893)</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11296.html">Draper-Bristow family</a> of Hopedale, Massachusetts.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000488">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403596">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/draper-william-franklin ?">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="329.67.69">Draper, William H.</a></b> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1890 (11th District), 1908 (10th District); candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="258.04.05">Draper, William Henry</a> (1841-1921)</b> — also known as <b>William H. Draper</b> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Born in Rochdale, Leicester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/06-24.html">June 24, 1841</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1901-13 (19th District 1901-03, 22nd District 1903-13). Died in Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-died.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/12-07.html">December 7, 1921</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 166 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-buried.html#cms01026">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Troy, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000489">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403597">Govtrack.us page</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="488.21.03">Draper, Wilson</a> (1834-1893)</b> — of Sheldon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Vt.; Enosburg Falls, Enosburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Vt. Born in Sheldon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR-born.html">Franklin County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/08-25.html">August 25, 1834</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Sheldon, 1886. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/04-26.html">April 26, 1893</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 244 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR-buried.html# ">Missisquoi Cemetery</a>, Enosburg Falls, Enosburg, Vt. <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> Married to Martha Kimball.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/42718683">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="702.66.77">Draper, Z. G.</a></b> — of Hannibal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Mo. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/hannibal.html#2">Hannibal, Mo.</a>, 1828-39. 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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