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Baldwin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell-cannington.html#474.43.00">Jehu Fleming Camper</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dennison.html#923.51.90">David Short Dennison</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#791.71.54">Isaac Newton Enloe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hutchinson.html#595.39.31">Almanzor Hutchinson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingham-irelan.html#218.79.14">Samuel Insull</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones6.html#440.32.88">Mary Gardiner Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knowles-knowlton.html#050.33.08">Horace Greeley Knowles</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reynoldson-rhoads.html#566.99.22">Joseph Lafayette Rhinock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sarig-saunder.html#695.19.65">James Elmer Sater</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shien-shlaudeman.html#791.49.63">Fred L. Shinn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#258.11.89">Leon F. Trivits</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams4.html#555.87.62">George Short Williams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="503.16.90">Short, Alan</a> — of Stockton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SJ-lived.html">San Joaquin County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/CA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CA.html">1968</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> <a name="405.17.68">Short, Alan K.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 28th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="213.42.42">Short, Albert E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="404.19.76">Short, Alden P.</a> — 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 3rd District, 1939-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="408.16.03">Short, Alfred</a> — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/DE.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="037.62.35">Short, Alfred</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/PA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="684.95.48">Short, Andrew J.</a> — of Sault Ste. Marie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CP-lived.html">Chippewa County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/saultsaintemarie.html">Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.</a>, 1911-13, 1932-34; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 30th District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="624.20.41">Short, Barry</a> — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/pr2024-election.html">2024</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oliver-ollius.html#618.83.21">Chase R. Oliver</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/templeton-terrill.html#230.25.63">Michael ter Maat</a>). Still living as of 2024. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="344.74.22">Short, Barry A.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri</a>, 1976-77. Still living as of 1977. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Short, Bob See <a href="#980.21.96">Robert E. Short</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="916.16.36">Short, Bryan S.</a> — of Paris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BR-lived.html">Bourbon County</a>, Ky. Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson4.html#796.53.07">Gary E. Johnson</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/welcome-wellborn.html#385.97.08">William F. Weld</a>). Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="418.53.09">Short, Burt</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/hw-lived.html">Hopewell</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/VA.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> <a name="918.05.03">Short, Charles</a> — of Pomona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pomona.html">Mayor of Pomona, Calif.</a>; elected 1937. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="650.27.24">Short, Charles</a> — also known as Charlie Short — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 9th District, 1951-52. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="455.23.92">Short, Charles C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 5th District, 1929-30. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.35.54">Short, Charles M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/MD.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> <a name="285.82.79">Short, Charles O.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MI-lived.html">Miller County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Miller County, 1921-22. 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> Short, Charlie See <a href="#650.27.24">Charles Short</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="761.87.30">Short, Clive</a> — of Chadron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DW-lived.html">Dawes County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NE.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> <a name="417.45.96">Short, Clyde E.</a> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/KS.html">Kansas Democratic state chair</a>, 1934-36. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="270.89.23">Short, David</a> — 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, 1889-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="496.71.49">Short, Dewey Jackson</a> (1898-1979) — also known as Dewey Short; "The Ozark Orator" — of Galena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SN-lived.html">Stone County</a>, Mo. Born in Galena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SN-born.html">Stone County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/04-07.html">April 7, 1898</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">college professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a>, 1929-31, 1935-57 (14th District 1929-31, 7th District 1935-57); defeated, 1930 (14th District), 1956 (7th District); delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MO.html">1932</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Missouri</a>, 1932; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/index.html">1940</a>. <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/delta-tau-delta.html">Delta Tau Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pi-gamma-mu.html">Pi Gamma Mu</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1979/11-19.html">November 19, 1979</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 226 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SN-buried.html#cms04532">Galena Cemetery</a>, Galena, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/04-20.html">April 20, 1937</a>, to Helen Gladys Hughes.</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=S000377">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409871">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> Short, Dolphus See <a href="#707.44.94">I. Dolphus Short</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="017.81.41">Short, Don Levingston</a> (1903-1982) — also known as Don L. Short — of North Dakota. Born in Le Mars, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PM-born.html">Plymouth County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/06-22.html">June 22, 1903</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/sthse.html">North Dakota state house of representatives</a>, 1957; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Dakota</a>, 1959-65 (at-large 1959-63, 2nd District 1963-65); defeated, 1964. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-psi.html">Phi Kappa Psi</a>. Died in Dickinson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ST-died.html">Stark County</a>, N.Dak., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1982/05-10.html">May 10, 1982</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 322 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/BI-buried.html#cms04533">Medora Cemetery</a>, Medora, N.Dak. <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=S000378">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409872">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/126/000208499">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> <a name="223.00.78">Short, E. Frank</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="327.72.86">Short, Edward F.</a> — of Batavia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1912-meeting.html">1913</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson9.html#878.23.04">Woodrow Wilson</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marshall.html#415.02.36">Thomas R. Marshall</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="358.50.21">Short, Erastus</a> — of Killingly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Killingly, 1838. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="946.34.69">Short, Floyd C.</a> — of Lemmon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/PR-lived.html">Perkins County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 51st District, 1937-38; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/SD.html">1952</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="467.12.29">Short, Floyd L.</a> — of Concordia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CL-lived.html">Cloud County</a>, Kan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/concordia.html">mayor of Concordia, Kan.</a>, 1925. 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> Short, Frank See <a href="#223.00.78">E. Frank Short</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="137.19.87">Short, Mrs. Frank</a> — of Fresno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/FR-lived.html">Fresno County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/CA.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="730.94.66">Short, Frank H.</a> — of Fresno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/FR-lived.html">Fresno County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/CA.html">1896</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/CA.html">1904</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="961.33.16">Short, Fred</a> — of Ukiah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/MC-lived.html">Mendocino County</a>, Calif. Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#361.59.35">Gloria E. La Riva</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/banks.html#671.55.30">Dennis Banks</a>). Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="584.41.63">Short, George</a> — of Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Orange, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="638.84.26">Short, George H.</a> — 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 9th District, 1923-26. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.49.33">Short, Georgia R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/pm-lived.html">Portsmouth</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/VA.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="689.19.71">Short, Guy</a> — of Erie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/WE-lived.html">Weld County</a>, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CO.html">2008</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/CO.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="633.54.40">Short, H. B.</a> — of Flemington (now Lake Waccamaw), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CO-lived.html">Columbus County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/NC.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="683.67.31">Short, H. S.</a> — of Guttenberg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/guttenberg.html#2">Guttenberg, N.J.</a>, 1889. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="707.44.94">Short, I. Dolphus</a> — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/DE.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> <a name="236.91.81">Short, Isaac D.</a> — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from Sussex County 1st District, 1919-22; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/DE.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>); Independent Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Delaware</a>, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="118.39.85">Short, J. G.</a> — of Galena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SN-lived.html">Stone County</a>, Mo. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SN-parties.html">Chair of Stone County Republican Party</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="365.68.08">Short, J. H.</a> — of Central City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MU-lived.html">Muhlenberg County</a>, Ky. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/centralcity.html#2">Central City, Ky.</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> <a name="094.09.07">Short, James F.</a> — of Oregon. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/OR.html">Oregon Republican state chair</a>, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="965.57.49">Short, Jay W.</a> — of Akron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/akron.html">mayor of Akron, Ohio</a>, 1925. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="515.44.92">Short, Jeff</a> — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trump-tuck.html#306.67.48">Donald Trump</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pelfrey-pendery.html#168.93.37">Mike Pence</a>). Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="350.07.51">Short, Jim</a> — of Olive Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CT-lived.html">Carter County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 96th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="597.75.06">Short, Joel F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/WI-lived.html">Wright County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Wright County, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="409.21.34">Short, John D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 13th District, 1984. 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> <a name="116.50.20">Short, John E.</a> — of South Killingly, Killingly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/killingly.html#C">South Killingly, Conn.</a>, 1849-54. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="452.53.82">Short, John F.</a> — of Clearfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CL-lived.html">Clearfield County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/PA.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/PA.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CL-parties.html">chair of Clearfield County Democratic Party</a>, 1927; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/pr1928-election.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="930.00.27">Short, John L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/PH-lived.html">Phelps County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Phelps County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="075.96.48">Short, John T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CO-lived.html">Cole County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Cole County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="940.76.64">Short, John W.</a> — of Fresno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/FR-lived.html">Fresno County</a>, Calif. Born in Missouri. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/fresno.html#2">Fresno, Calif.</a>, 1898-1913. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.89.76">Short, John W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 10th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="320.34.76">Short, Lucille</a> — of Ravenswood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">Associate chair of West Virginia Democratic Party</a>, 1949. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="439.95.85">Short, Luther</a> — U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TK-consuls.html ">Constantinople</a>, as of 1896-97. 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> <a name="343.99.66">Short, Mary</a> — of Gilberton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SC-lived.html">Schuylkill County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/gilberton.html#3">Gilberton, Pa.</a>, 1886-89. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="907.47.78">Short, Matt Ford</a> — of Georgetown, <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, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="068.39.50">Short, Merton D.</a> — of Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/BU-lived.html">Butte County</a>, Calif. American Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from California</a>, 1988; American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pr2004-election.html">2004</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/perky-perrizzo.html#322.44.83">Michael Peroutka</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baldwin.html#397.62.61">Chuck Baldwin</a>). Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="217.93.96">Short, Nancy</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ff-lived.html">Fairfax</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/VA.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> <a name="401.21.77">Short, Nora</a> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/IN.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="730.04.93">Short, Norman B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 3rd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="690.49.92">Short, Orlando W.</a> — of Seaford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/seaford.html#2">Seaford, Del.</a>, 1913-22. 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> <a name="130.47.22">Short, Patricia</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1976/MI.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="074.93.91">Short, Ray</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 3rd District, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="254.08.45">Short, Robert</a> — of Missouri. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 13th District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.25.46">Short, Robert</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MN.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/MN.html">1964</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="467.80.18">Short, Robert</a> — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/insco.html">Delaware insurance commissioner</a>; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="407.84.22">Short, Robert E.</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MN.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="980.21.96">Short, Robert E.</a> — also known as Bob Short — of Minnesota. Democrat. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Minnesota</a>, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="577.68.36">Short, Robert V.</a> (b. 1823) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/YA-lived.html">Yamhill County</a>, Ore. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/index.html">1823</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/surveyor.html">Surveyor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention</a> from Yamhill County, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="926.05.37">Short, Robert W. T., Sr.</a> — of Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/BE-lived.html">Bedford County</a>, Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a> 23rd District, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="220.83.19">Short, Roger</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MI.html">2000</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> <a name="325.02.49">Short, Ruth M.</a> — of Oakdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/MG-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/TN.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="523.80.10">Short, Shadrack</a> — 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 6th District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="755.59.31">Short, Shawn R.</a> — of St. Ann, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/saintann.html">mayor of St. Ann, Mo.</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.32.60">Short, Shelton</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ME-lived.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/VA.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> <a name="269.70.19">Short, Shelton H., Jr.</a> — of Chase City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ME-lived.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.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> <a name="358.49.16">Short, Sidney A.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1946 (Wayne County 1st District), 1948 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 2nd District); Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1952-election.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> <a name="806.12.02">Short, Thomas</a> — of Jersey City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/jerseycity.html">mayor of Jersey City, N.J.</a>, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="197.58.57">Short, Mrs. W. G.</a> — of Oakdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/MG-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/TN.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="112.63.60">Short, W. T.</a> — of Concordia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CL-lived.html">Cloud County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/concordia.html">Mayor of Concordia, Kan.</a>, 1913-17. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.25.74">Short, Wallace M.</a> — of Sioux City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WO-lived.html">Woodbury County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/siouxcity.html">Mayor of Sioux City, Iowa</a>; elected 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> <a name="762.02.42">Short, Ward H.</a> — 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 10th District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="981.06.64">Short, William</a> (1759-1849) — of Virginia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1759/index.html">1759</a>. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-diplomats.html ">France</a>, 1790-92; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NL-diplomats.html ">Netherlands</a>, 1792; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-diplomats.html ">Spain</a>, 1794-95. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1849/index.html">1849</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">about 90 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">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/short-william ?">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> <a name="498.78.43">Short, William</a> — of California. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 4th District, 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="304.43.05">Short, William L.</a> — of Vicksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/vicksburg.html#3">U.S. Collector of Customs at Vicksburg, Miss., Mississippi</a>, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="233.32.22">Short, William P.</a> — of Millville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 6th District, 1899-1900; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/DE.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="005.53.11">Short, William R.</a> — of Buckhannon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/UP-lived.html">Upshur County</a>, W.Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/buckhannon.html">Mayor of Buckhannon, W.Va.</a>, 1977-83. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> </td></tr></table> <hr> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." Henry L. 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