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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Benedicto to Benjamim</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEDIK"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEDIK</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B532">Soundex B532</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANDICK">BANDICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANDUCCI">BANDUCCI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENEDEK">BENEDEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENEDICK">BENEDICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benedict.html#BENEDICT">BENEDICT</a>, <a href="#BENEDICTO">BENEDICTO</a>, <a href="#BENEDIKT">BENEDIKT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bully-bunker.html#BUNDICK">BUNDICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/deane-deboice.html#DEBENEDICTIS">DEBENEDICTIS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENEDINA">ENEDINA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/redd-redwood.html#REDIKER">REDIKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schlacter-schmies.html#SCHMEDIKA">SCHMEDIKA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smythe-snelgrove.html#SNEDIKER">SNEDIKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZEDIKER">ZEDIKER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="733.16.00">Benedik, Cheryl</a></b> — of White Plains, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CH-lived.html">Charles County</a>, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/MD.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEDIKT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEDIKT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B532">Soundex B532</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENEDICK">BENEDICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benedict.html#BENEDICT">BENEDICT</a>, <a href="#BENEDICTO">BENEDICTO</a>, <a href="#BENEDIK">BENEDIK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/deane-deboice.html#DEBENEDICTIS">DEBENEDICTIS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENEDINA">ENEDINA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/redd-redwood.html#REDIKER">REDIKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schlacter-schmies.html#SCHMEDIKA">SCHMEDIKA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smythe-snelgrove.html#SNEDIKER">SNEDIKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#VIKTOR">VIKTOR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZEDIKER">ZEDIKER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="023.70.07">Benedikt, Nathan</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EZ-consuls.html ">Prague</a>, 1871-74. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEDUM"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEDUM</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B535">Soundex B535</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENADAM">BENADAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENADUM">BENADUM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENDHEIM">BENDHEIM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weclew-weekes.html#WEDUM">WEDUM</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENEDUM:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/randolph.html#643.21.37">Byron Benedum Randolph</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="069.30.66">Benedum, Emanuel</a></b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/bridgeport.html#2">Bridgeport, W.Va.</a>, 1866. 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="031.69.83">Benedum, Sophia</a></b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/WV.html">1936</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party</a>, 1943. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEFIEL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEFIEL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B514">Soundex B514</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANFILL">BANFILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENEFIELD">BENEFIELD</a>, <a href="#BENEFIT">BENEFIT</a>, <a href="#BENEFLE">BENEFLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#FIEL">FIEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#FRONEFIELD">FRONEFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/handerson-hanlan.html#HANEFIN">HANEFIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hodgkins-hoffer.html#HODNEFIELD">HODNEFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEFICK">KENEFICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEFICT">KENEFICT</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="481.17.90">Benefiel, John</a> (c.1761-1835)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Ind.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, Ind. Born about 1761. Colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention</a>, 1816; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1821-22. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in Carlisle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SU-died.html">Sullivan County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1835/12-26.html">December 26, 1835</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SU-buried.html#cms06050">Johnson Cemetery</a>, Carlisle, Ind. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEFIELD"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEFIELD</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B514">Soundex B514</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENEFIEL">BENEFIEL</a>, <a href="#BENEFIT">BENEFIT</a>, <a href="#BENEFLE">BENEFLE</a>, <a href="#BENFIELD">BENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONNIFIELD">BONNIFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/field-fielding.html#FIELD">FIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#FRONEFIELD">FRONEFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/handerson-hanlan.html#HANEFIN">HANEFIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hodgkins-hoffer.html#HODNEFIELD">HODNEFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEFICK">KENEFICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEFICT">KENEFICT</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Benefield, Buddy</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#988.44.64">J. W. Benefield</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="988.44.64">Benefield, J. W.</a></b> — also known as <b>Buddy Benefield</b> — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/littlerock.html">Mayor of Little Rock, Ark.</a>, 1982-85. Still living as of 1985. </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="327.36.78">Benefield, Loyd</a></b> — of Oklahoma City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/OK-lived.html">Oklahoma County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/OK.html">1956</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/OK.html">Oklahoma Democratic state chair</a>, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEFIT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEFIT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B513">Soundex B513</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENEFIEL">BENEFIEL</a>, <a href="#BENEFIELD">BENEFIELD</a>, <a href="#BENEFLE">BENEFLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#FRONEFIELD">FRONEFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/handerson-hanlan.html#HANEFIN">HANEFIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hodgkins-hoffer.html#HODNEFIELD">HODNEFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEFICK">KENEFICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEFICT">KENEFICT</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="065.66.51">Benefit, N. M.</a></b> — of Atwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PA-lived.html">Piatt County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/IL.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEFLE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEFLE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B514">Soundex B514</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANFILL">BANFILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENEFIEL">BENEFIEL</a>, <a href="#BENEFIELD">BENEFIELD</a>, <a href="#BENEFIT">BENEFIT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEFLICK">KENEFLICK</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="271.22.42">Benefle, T. S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BE-lived.html">Bates County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Bates County, 1869-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEGAS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEGAS</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B522">Soundex B522</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/egbert.html#EGAS">EGAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hilla-hillhouse.html#HILLEGAS">HILLEGAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEGASSIE">LEGASSIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mena-mercado.html#MENEGAY">MENEGAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peckham-peisner.html#PEGAS">PEGAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/renaud-republican.html#RENEGADE">RENEGADE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vilac-vinal.html#VILLEGAS">VILLEGAS</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="581.65.27">Benegas, Tony</a></b> — of West Richland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/BE-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/WA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEKE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEKE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B520">Soundex B520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ballam-bancroft.html#BANACH">BANACH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANICK">BANICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENAC">BENAC</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENECKE">BENECKE</a>, <a href="#BENEZE">BENEZE</a>, <a href="#BENICH">BENICH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENKE">BENKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNICK">BENNICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONIC">BONIC</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONICK">BONICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONIEK">BONIEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENEKE">DENEKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gregor-grennell.html#GRENEKER">GRENEKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hendrickson-henriquez.html#HENEKE">HENEKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kochendorfer-kolski.html#KOENEKE">KOENEKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lenahan-leonad.html#LENEKER">LENEKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/refermat-reickenback.html#REICHENEKER">REICHENEKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sena-serphin.html#SENEKER">SENEKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/widdis-wiggin.html#WIENEKE">WIENEKE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="556.65.06">Beneke, Mrs. George, Sr.</a></b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee</a>, 1955. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1955. </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="940.26.52">Beneke, George C.</a></b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1923-24; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1931-34; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee</a>, 1949-52. 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> Father of <a href="#571.05.93">George F. Beneke</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7764013124/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/571/05.93.jpg" width=70 height=111 border=0 alt="George F. Beneke"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="571.05.93">Beneke, George F.</a> (1914-2001)</b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/01-09.html">January 9, 1914</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1947-56, 1967-68, 1971-74; defeated, 1940; resigned 1974; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-parties.html">chair of Ohio County Republican Party</a>, 1961-63. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jesters.html">Jesters</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lambda-chi-alpha.html">Lambda Chi Alpha</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/09-11.html">September 11, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 245 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-buried.html#cms01129">Greenwood Cemetery</a>, Wheeling, W.Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#940.26.52">George C. Beneke</a> and Nada C. (Peterson) Beneke; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/04-01.html">April 1, 1947</a>, to Sarah E. Emblen.</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/72013483">Find-A-Grave memorial</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>Image source:</i> West Virginia Blue Book 1951</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B540">Soundex B540</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beckham-bedel.html#BECNEL">BECNEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#BEEL">BEEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beldam-belknap.html#BELEN">BELEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BELLEN">BELLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENDEL">BENDEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENGEL">BENGEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENSEL">BENSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONELL">BONELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONNEL">BONNEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONNELL">BONNELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUNNEL">BUNNEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUNNELL">BUNNELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cabana-cadwalader.html#CABENELLAS">CABENELLAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eberhart-eddleman.html#EBLEN">EBLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neale-neese.html#NEBEL">NEBEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neale-neese.html#NEBLE">NEBLE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="972.29.43">Benel, Harold F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> 39th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEPE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEPE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B510">Soundex B510</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="422.30.55">Benepe, F. L.</a></b> — of Bozeman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/GA-lived.html">Gallatin County</a>, Mont. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/bozeman.html">Mayor of Bozeman, Mont.</a>, 1895-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENERANDA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENERANDA</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B565">Soundex B565</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andridge-anstine.html#ANERALLA">ANERALLA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/appling-archambault.html#ARANDA">ARANDA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/branchfield-brandofino.html#BRANDAGA">BRANDAGA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/branchfield-brandofino.html#BRANDAN">BRANDAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/branchfield-brandofino.html#BRANDAU">BRANDAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/canon-caplis.html#CAPENERA">CAPENERA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crampton-crandall.html#CRANDALL">CRANDALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/finn-firth.html#FINNERAN">FINNERAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENERAL">GENERAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grainger-gransback.html#GRANDALL">GRANDALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hubbeel-hudnut.html#HUBENER">HUBENER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudsonriver-hughan.html#HUEBENER">HUEBENER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingham-irelan.html#INNERARITY">INNERARITY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jorden-joy.html#JOSSERAND">JOSSERAND</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kovach-krapohl.html#KRANDALL">KRANDALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/minore-mitchel.html#MIRANDA">MIRANDA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramsay-randal.html#RANDA">RANDA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramsay-randal.html#RANDABUSH">RANDABUSH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramsay-randal.html#RANDACK">RANDACK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramsay-randal.html#RANDAL">RANDAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/randall-randlett.html#RANDALL">RANDALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/somervell-souter.html#SONERA">SONERA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/speranza-sprafka.html#SPERANDEO">SPERANDEO</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENERANDA:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cavarly-chaka.html#514.42.23">Beneranda Chaeon</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENESCH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENESCH</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B520">Soundex B520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ballam-bancroft.html#BANASH">BANASH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANNASCH">BANNASCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENESSI">BENESSI</a>, <a href="#BENEST">BENEST</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENSCH">BENSCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/esaias-esters.html#ESCH">ESCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#NESCI">NESCI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vandyne-vanmeter.html#VANESCHEN">VANESCHEN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="422.48.86">Benesch, Alfred</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. 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="404.59.89">Benesch, Alfred A.</a></b> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/OH.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="004.31.60">Benesch, J. V.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a> 6th District; elected 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENESSI"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENESSI</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B520">Soundex B520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENESCH">BENESCH</a>, <a href="#BENEST">BENEST</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENNASSI">BENNASSI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/biden-biged.html#BIESEN">BIESEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#BONASSO">BONASSO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENESSA">DENESSA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mereness-merola.html#MERENESS">MERENESS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roebling-rogaski.html#ROGENESS">ROGENESS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/siaca-siewert.html#SIEBEN">SIEBEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html#VANDENESSEN">VANDENESSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vann-vanvorhis.html#VANRENESSE">VANRENESSE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="324.40.78">Benessi, William L.</a></b> — of Michigan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 9th District, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEST"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEST</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B523">Soundex B523</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANZET">BANZET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENESCH">BENESCH</a>, <a href="#BENESSI">BENESSI</a>, <a href="#BENET">BENET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNETTS">BENNETTS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENOIST">BENOIST</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNEST">BERNEST</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENESTVEDT">ENESTVEDT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENESTA">GENESTA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENESTRE">GENESTRE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENESTRICK">KENESTRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#NEST">NEST</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/steck-steel.html#STEBEN">STEBEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#TEBBENS">TEBBENS</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="668.11.51">Benest, William A.</a></b> — of Miami, Dade County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-lived.html">Miami-Dade County</a>), Fla. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/miami.html#2">Miami, Fla.</a>, 1879-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENET"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENET</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B530">Soundex B530</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENEST">BENEST</a>, <a href="#BENETT">BENETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENNET">BENNET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennett0.html#BENNETT">BENNETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNETTE">BENNETTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNITT">BENNITT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bent-bentnall.html#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bent-bentnall.html#BENTE">BENTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BINET">BINET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINNETTE">BINNETTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONET">BONET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fendall-fent.html#FENET">FENET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#RUBENETTE">RUBENETTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#TEBBEN">TEBBEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/venables-vermillion.html#VENET">VENET</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="059.54.66">Benet, Christie</a> (1879-1951)</b> — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-lived.html">Richland County</a>, S.C. Born in Abbeville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-born.html">Abbeville County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/12-26.html">December 26, 1879</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; Solicitor, 5th Circuit, 1908-09; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from South Carolina</a>, 1918. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-tau-omega.html">Alpha Tau Omega</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/omicron-delta-kappa.html">Omicron Delta Kappa</a>. Died in Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-died.html">Richland County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/03-30.html">March 30, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 94 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-buried.html#cms01941">Elmwood Cemetery</a>, Columbia, S.C. <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="#176.71.56">William Christie Benet</a> and Susan Ella Wardlaw (McGowan) Benet; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/10-17.html">October 17, 1906</a>, to Alice Van Yeveren Haskell.</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=B000360">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401352">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christie Benet">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8066651">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="394.17.71">Benet, Edward S.</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Matanzas</a>, as of 1938-43. 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="779.86.81">Benet, Sebastian</a></b> — of Arecibo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/AR-lived.html">Arecibo Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Venezuela</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/AR-consuls.html">Arecibo, P.R.</a>, 1934. 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="770.70.95">Benet, William</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 30th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </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="176.71.56">Benet, William Christie</a> (1846-1930)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-lived.html">Abbeville County</a>, S.C.; Abbeville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-lived.html">Abbeville County</a>, S.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-born.html">Scotland</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/03-22.html">March 22, 1846</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Abbeville County, 1888-90. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart disease</a>, in Beallmont Park <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">Sanatorium</a>, Black Mountain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BU-died.html">Buncombe County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/08-17.html">August 17, 1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 148 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-buried.html#cms03314">Upper Long Cane Cemetery</a>, Abbeville, S.C. <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 Alexander Benet and Elizabeth (Christie) Benet; father of <a href="#059.54.66">Christie Benet</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>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/13706512">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENETT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENETT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B530">Soundex B530</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENET">BENET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENNET">BENNET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennett0.html#BENNETT">BENNETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNETTE">BENNETTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNITT">BENNITT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bent-bentnall.html#BENTE">BENTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BINET">BINET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINNETTE">BINNETTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/breen-brenizer.html#BRENETTA">BRENETTA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/esaias-esters.html#ESPENETT">ESPENETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/french-frensdorf.html#FRENETTE">FRENETTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENETTI">GENETTI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#NETT">NETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/quackenbush-quigg.html#QUEENETTA">QUEENETTA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#RUBENETTE">RUBENETTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#TEBBEN">TEBBEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wardell-warnell.html#WARENETTE">WARENETTE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="222.23.44">Benett, Mary Jean</a></b> — of Arkansas. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEVEDES"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEVEDES</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B513">Soundex B513</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENAVIDES">BENAVIDES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENAVIDEZ">BENAVIDEZ</a>, <a href="#BENEVILLE">BENEVILLE</a>, <a href="#BENEVOLUS">BENEVOLUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENEVAR">GENEVAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENEVERA">GENEVERA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#GEVEDEN">GEVEDEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEVEL">KENEVEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/preswick-pribble.html#PREVEDEL">PREVEDEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/veach-veltri.html#VEDELER">VEDELER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="349.80.90">Benevedes, F. C.</a></b> — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-lived.html">Honolulu County</a>, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/HI.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEVILLE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEVILLE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B514">Soundex B514</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENEVEDES">BENEVEDES</a>, <a href="#BENEVOLUS">BENEVOLUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNEVILLE">BENNEVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONNEVAL">BONNEVAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONNEVILLE">BONNEVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONVILLE">BONVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/deane-deboice.html#DEBENNEVILLE">DEBENNEVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENEVAR">GENEVAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENEVERA">GENEVERA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hains-haldor.html#HAINNEVILLE">HAINNEVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEVEL">KENEVEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neville.html#NEVILLE">NEVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nevin-newel.html#NEVILLS">NEVILLS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nevin-newel.html#NEVILS">NEVILS</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENEVILLE:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyer.html#252.92.15">Beneville Sawyer</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEVOLUS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEVOLUS</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B514">Soundex B514</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENEVEDES">BENEVEDES</a>, <a href="#BENEVILLE">BENEVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#BOLUS">BOLUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carnhill-carothers.html#CAROLUS">CAROLUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/devison-dewesse.html#DEVOL">DEVOL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/devison-dewesse.html#DEVOLD">DEVOLD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/devison-dewesse.html#DEVOLITES">DEVOLITES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENEVAR">GENEVAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENEVERA">GENEVERA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENEVEL">KENEVEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/olstad-omahoney.html#OLUS">OLUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REVOLUTION">REVOLUTION</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/theaker-thom.html#THEOPHOLUS">THEOPHOLUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/voelker-voorehees.html#VOLUNTEER">VOLUNTEER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YEVOLI">YEVOLI</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Benevolus:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/franklin.html#370.29.47">Benjamin Franklin</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEZE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEZE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B520">Soundex B520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/arn-arnick.html#ARNEZE">ARNEZE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bailhache-bakanatch.html#BAINES">BAINES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ballam-bancroft.html#BANAS">BANAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANUS">BANUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bay-bazzle.html#BAYNES">BAYNES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENEKE">BENEKE</a>, <a href="#BENEZECH">BENEZECH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNIS">BENNIS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BINES">BINES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#BONAS">BONAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONES">BONES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#BOWNES">BOWNES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dudly-duffield.html#DUENEZ">DUENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fentress-fergus.html#FERENEZ">FERENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmour-givhan.html#GIMENEZ">GIMENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jex-johansen.html#JIMENEZ">JIMENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knappen-kniffin.html#KNEZEK">KNEZEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knappen-kniffin.html#KNEZEVICH">KNEZEVICH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/venables-vermillion.html#VENEZIA">VENEZIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/xenia.html#XIMENEZ">XIMENEZ</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Beneze, A. H. Otto</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#040.53.90">Arthur Harold Otto Beneze</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="040.53.90">Beneze, Arthur Harold Otto</a> (1896-1970)</b> — also known as <b>A. H. Otto Beneze</b>; <b>"Tootie"</b> — of Illinois. Born in Alton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MA-born.html">Madison County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/04-11.html">April 11, 1896</a>. Socialist. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> at-large, 1926. Died in the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">Soldiers and Sailors Home</a> in Quincy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/AD-died.html">Adams County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/10-21.html">October 21, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 193 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MA-buried.html#cms03173">Alton Cemetery</a>, Alton, Ill. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Beneze, Otto</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#040.53.90">Arthur Harold Otto Beneze</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENEZECH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENEZECH</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B522">Soundex B522</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/arn-arnick.html#ARNEZE">ARNEZE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANOWSKY">BANOWSKY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENEZE">BENEZE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENSCOE">BENSCOE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENSEIK">BENSEIK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boghos-boker.html#BOHNSACK">BOHNSACK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#BONACIC">BONACIC</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cutliff-czelusta.html#CZECHANSKI">CZECHANSKI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dudly-duffield.html#DUENEZ">DUENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fentress-fergus.html#FERENEZ">FERENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmour-givhan.html#GIMENEZ">GIMENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jex-johansen.html#JIMENEZ">JIMENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knappen-kniffin.html#KNEZEK">KNEZEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knappen-kniffin.html#KNEZEVICH">KNEZEVICH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAZECHKO">LAZECHKO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/orrice-orvyl.html#ORZECH">ORZECH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sword-szymczak.html#SZCZECHOWSKI">SZCZECHOWSKI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/venables-vermillion.html#VENEZIA">VENEZIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/warrick-washers.html#WARZECHA">WARZECHA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/xenia.html#XIMENEZ">XIMENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZECH">ZECH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZECHARIAH">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZECHEIL">ZECHEIL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZECHMAN">ZECHMAN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENEZECH:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/armstrong.html#801.58.69">Lawrence Sheppard Armstrong</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENFEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENFEY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B510">Soundex B510</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENFIELD">BENFIELD</a>, <a href="#BENFORD">BENFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONFOEY">BONFOEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONIFAY">BONIFAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONOFF">BONOFF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunckel-dunklin.html#DUNFEY">DUNFEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oakman-obrian.html#OBENAUF">OBENAUF</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="325.34.56">Benfey, Theo</a></b> — of Sheboygan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/SH-lived.html">Sheboygan County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1917-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENFIELD"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENFIELD</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B514">Soundex B514</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANFIELD">BANFIELD</a>, <a href="#BENEFIELD">BENEFIELD</a>, <a href="#BENFEY">BENFEY</a>, <a href="#BENFORD">BENFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONFIELD">BONFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ede-edlin.html#EDENFIELD">EDENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENFIELD">ENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/field-fielding.html#FIELD">FIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frankberg-frankland.html#FRANKENFIELD">FRANKENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#GREENFIELD">GREENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENFIELD">KENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pendry-penniman.html#PENFIELD">PENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rosenberger-rosenstein.html#ROSENFIELD">ROSENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schneiderman-schrock.html#SCHOENFIELD">SCHOENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sutphen-sutto.html#SUTTENFIELD">SUTTENFIELD</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENFIELD:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frederick-freels.html#431.34.40">Emerich Burt Freed</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schroer-schulte.html#943.95.93">Judy Benfield Schrumpf</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="400.10.07">Benfield, Kenneth R.</a></b> — of El Segundo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/elsegundo.html">Mayor of El Segundo, Calif.</a>, 1957-60. 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="489.80.33">Benfield, Ron</a></b> — of London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-lived.html">England</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1992/XA.html">1992</a>. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENFORD"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENFORD</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B516">Soundex B516</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANFORD">BANFORD</a>, <a href="#BENFEY">BENFEY</a>, <a href="#BENFIELD">BENFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BINFORD">BINFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bully-bunker.html#BUNFORD">BUNFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENFORCER">ENFORCER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ford.html#FORD">FORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osburn-ostrowski.html#OSSENFORT">OSSENFORT</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="488.55.55">Benford, Blanche</a></b> — of Zephyrhills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PA-lived.html">Pasco County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/FL.html">2004</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> <b><a name="540.30.11">Benford, Dorothy</a></b> — also known as <b>Dot Benford</b> — of Mississippi. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Mississippi</a> 2nd District, 1988 (Independent), 1990 (Republican), 1992 (Republican). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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>Benford, Dot</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#540.30.11">Dorothy Benford</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="416.79.78">Benford, George W.</a></b> — of Somerset, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/somerset.html#3">Somerset, Pa.</a>, 1860-61. 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="420.38.12">Benford, Harry C.</a></b> — of Rockwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/PA.html">1924</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="265.06.61">Benford, John W.</a></b> — of Mt. Pleasant, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IS-lived.html">Isabella County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/mountpleasant.html">Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.</a>, 1938-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGAL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGAL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B524">Soundex B524</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baczkowski-baile.html#BAGNELL">BAGNELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANGEL">BANGEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANGIOLA">BANGIOLA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANGLE">BANGLE</a>, <a href="#BENGEL">BENGEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINGLE">BINGLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINGLEY">BINGLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONGLE">BONGLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/latno-lavorato.html#LAUBENGAYER">LAUBENGAYER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/masone-masten.html#MASSENGALE">MASSENGALE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/westover-weymouth.html#WETTENGAL">WETTENGAL</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENGAL:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bates.html#581.46.07">Joseph Bengal Bates</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B520">Soundex B520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANG">BANG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANGE">BANGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENCE">BENCE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="#BENGEL">BENGEL</a>, <a href="#BENGER">BENGER</a>, <a href="#BENGIE">BENGIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJE">BENJE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENKE">BENKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENSE">BENSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bergan-berkstresser.html#BERGE">BERGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BING">BING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boe-boggess.html#BOEING">BOEING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONG">BONG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bully-bunker.html#BUNGE">BUNGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENGE">ENGE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENGE:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cuomo-curlin.html#562.60.96">Wilton Benge Cupp</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="313.56.71">Benge, (need first name)</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-lived.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Atlantic County, 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="536.21.31">Benge, Chris</a></b> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/sthse.html">Oklahoma state house of representatives</a> 68th District; elected 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="328.48.14">Benge, John W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-lived.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Hillsdale County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGEL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGEL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B524">Soundex B524</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANGEL">BANGEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANGIOLA">BANGIOLA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANGLE">BANGLE</a>, <a href="#BENEL">BENEL</a>, <a href="#BENGAL">BENGAL</a>, <a href="#BENGE">BENGE</a>, <a href="#BENGER">BENGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENSEL">BENSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINGLE">BINGLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINGLEY">BINGLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONGLE">BONGLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENGEL">DENGEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENGEL">ENGEL</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENGEL:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/klinedinst-knaggs.html#857.82.15">Martin Klingler</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="335.63.47">Bengel, Russell H.</a> (1898-1984)</b> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Born in Racine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RA-born.html">Racine County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/09-04.html">September 4, 1898</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; treasurer, General Products Corp.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/jackson.html">mayor of Jackson, Mich.</a>, 1936-39. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. He and his wife donated $1 million to the Michigan Wildlife Habitat Foundation. Died in Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-died.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1984/02-15.html">February 15, 1984</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 164 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>. <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 Henry Bengel and Margaret (Roth) Bengel; married to Ruth Ingram.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B526">Soundex B526</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beetle-belch.html#BEGER">BEGER</a>, <a href="#BENGE">BENGE</a>, <a href="#BENGEL">BENGEL</a>, <a href="#BENGUR">BENGUR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bergan-berkstresser.html#BERGEN">BERGEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bergan-berkstresser.html#BERGER">BERGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BINGER">BINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bully-bunker.html#BUNGER">BUNGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENGER">ENGER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="640.70.07">Benger, Ernest B.</a></b> — of Westover Hills, Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 7th District, 1949-50; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from New Castle County 3rd District, 1951-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGIE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGIE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B520">Soundex B520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANG">BANG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANGE">BANGE</a>, <a href="#BENGE">BENGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENKIE">BENKIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENZIE">BENZIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BING">BING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boe-boggess.html#BOEING">BOEING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONG">BONG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bully-bunker.html#BUNGE">BUNGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dyess-dzula.html#DZIENGIELEWSKI">DZIENGIELEWSKI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gritzmacher-grosfeld.html#GROPENGIESER">GROPENGIESER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/renaud-republican.html#RENGIER">RENGIER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENGIE:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/refermat-reickenback.html#177.80.45">Bengie Regensburg</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGSTON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGSTON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B523">Soundex B523</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENGTSON">BENGTSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ENGS">ENGS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ENGSTRAND">ENGSTRAND</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ENGSTROM">ENGSTROM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hendrickson-henriquez.html#HENGSTLER">HENGSTLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hinkle-hinkson.html#HINGSTON">HINGSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/judge-jyles.html#JUENGST">JUENGST</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kingston-kinner.html#KINGSTON">KINGSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lange-lanham.html#LANGSTON">LANGSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/levingston-levitt.html#LEVINGSTON">LEVINGSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/livingston.html#LIVINGSTON">LIVINGSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/livingstone-llewllyn.html#LIVINGSTONE">LIVINGSTONE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanger-sargeant.html#SANGSTON">SANGSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sena-serphin.html#SENGSTOCK">SENGSTOCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spriggs-springweiler.html#SPRINGSTON">SPRINGSTON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="053.71.78">Bengston, Gary L.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/dv-lived.html">Danville</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/VA.html">1972</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="002.76.99">Bengston, H. P.</a></b> — of Granite Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/YM-lived.html">Yellow Medicine County</a>, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MN.html">1932</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="593.00.10">Bengston, Joan Romero</a></b> — of Overland Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/KS.html">1984</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="451.81.43">Bengston, John A.</a></b> — of Rock Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/RI-lived.html">Rock Island County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/rockisland.html">Mayor of Rock Island, Ill.</a>, 1935-37. 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="714.20.34">Bengston, Larry</a></b> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/KS.html">Kansas Democratic state chair</a>, 1979-81. Still living as of 1981. </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="888.85.76">Bengston, Thure</a></b> — of New Britain, <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 New Britain, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B523">Soundex B523</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENGTSON">BENGTSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bent-bentnall.html#BENT">BENT</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENGT:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#665.33.44">Bengt E. Sundberg</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGTSON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGTSON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B523">Soundex B523</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENGSTON">BENGSTON</a>, <a href="#BENGT">BENGT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENTSON">BENTSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hughey-hulka.html#HUIBREGTSE">HUIBREGTSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#INGEBRIGTSEN">INGEBRIGTSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/voelker-voorehees.html#VOIGTSBERGER">VOIGTSBERGER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENGTSON:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/steiwer-stephen.html#051.63.96">Frances W. Steketee</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="497.63.88">Bengtson, G. E.</a></b> — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kansas</a> 6th District, 1946. 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="905.47.23">Bengtson, Henning B.</a></b> — of Ansonia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ansonia, 1930. 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="530.68.00">Bengtson, Thure</a></b> — of New Britain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Britain; elected 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENGUR"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENGUR</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B526">Soundex B526</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENGER">BENGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BINGER">BINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bully-bunker.html#BUNGER">BUNGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pendry-penniman.html#PENGUAGA">PENGUAGA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sena-serphin.html#SENGUPTA">SENGUPTA</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="940.98.96">Bengur, Oz</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENHAM"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENHAM</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B550">Soundex B550</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bailhache-bakanatch.html#BAINUM">BAINUM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#BEEHMAN">BEEHMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENAIM">BENAIM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENNEM">BENNEM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNUM">BENNUM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bent-bentnall.html#BENTHAM">BENTHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONHAM">BONHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONOM">BONOM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONUM">BONUM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/breen-brenizer.html#BRENHAM">BRENHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bryan-bucciarelli.html#BUBENHEIM">BUBENHEIM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/button-byrer.html#BYNUM">BYNUM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENHAM">DENHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/latno-lavorato.html#LAUBENHEIMER">LAUBENHEIMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAUBENHOLD">RAUBENHOLD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reidelbach-reilley.html#REID-BENHAM">REID-BENHAM</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENHAM:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bates.html#588.53.61">Stoddard Benham Bates</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/helme-hendershott.html#122.63.88">Henry Benham Hendershott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hotchkiss-hougen.html#169.76.66">Charles M. Hotchkiss</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reidelbach-reilley.html#236.55.40">Sadie Reid-Benham</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherwood.html#651.77.11">Andrew Jackson Sherwood</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spencer.html#824.61.14">Willard Spencer</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="131.39.98">Benham, Albino</a></b> — of Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/centerville.html#2">Centerville, Ohio</a>, 1881. 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="742.28.51">Benham, Bambia G.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 6th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Benham, Bert C.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#233.22.53">Bertram Calvin Benham</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="233.22.53">Benham, Bertram Calvin</a> (1871-1944)</b> — also known as <b>Bert C. Benham</b> — of Muscatine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MU-lived.html">Muscatine County</a>, Iowa. Born in Muscatine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MU-born.html">Muscatine County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/12-05.html">December 5, 1871</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MU-officials.html">Muscatine County Auditor</a>, 1894; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/aud.html">Iowa state auditor</a>, 1894; Muscatine city clerk, 1896-1902; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/muscatine.html">mayor of Muscatine, Iowa</a>; elected 1926. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/royal-select-masters.html">Royal and Select Masters</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>. Died in Muscatine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MU-died.html">Muscatine County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/08-25.html">August 25, 1944</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 264 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MU-buried.html#cms08102">Greenwood Cemetery</a>, Muscatine, Iowa. <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 Milford Benham and Ann (Smith) Benham; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/10-03.html">October 3, 1894</a>, to Emma R. Rickard.</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/96851033">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="592.18.33">Benham, Calhoun</a></b> — of California. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California</a>, 1850-53, 1860-61. 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="187.38.56">Benham, Charles M.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. 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="623.76.27">Benham, Frost L.</a></b> — also known as <b>Frosty Benham</b> — of Jerome, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/YA-lived.html">Yavapai County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1929-31. 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>Benham, Frosty</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#623.76.27">Frost L. Benham</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="262.10.44">Benham, George C.</a></b> — of Louisiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/LA.html">1868</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</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="697.17.54">Benham, Gilbert S.</a></b> — of Hamden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/hamden.html#3">Hamden, Conn.</a>, 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="773.79.43">Benham, Guy M.</a></b> — of Muskegon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1988. </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="235.37.76">Benham, James</a></b> — of Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-lived.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/IN.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> <b><a name="612.70.48">Benham, John</a></b> — of Avon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LO-lived.html">Lorain County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/avon.html#2">Avon, Ohio</a>, 1889-91. 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="515.43.87">Benham, John Samuel</a> (1863-1935)</b> — also known as <b>John S. Benham</b> — of Benham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/RI-lived.html">Ripley County</a>, Ind. Born near Benham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/RI-born.html">Ripley County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/10-24.html">October 24, 1863</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/IN.html">1916</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 4th District, 1919-23; defeated, 1922. Died in Batesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/RI-died.html">Ripley County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/12-11.html">December 11, 1935</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 48 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/RI-buried.html#cms02251">Benham Church Cemetery</a>, Near Benham, Ripley County, Ind. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000361">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401353">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="944.83.41">Benham, Joseph S.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Ohio</a>, 1823-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="758.03.43">Benham, Lent</a></b> — of Hartland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hartland, 1820. 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="388.98.16">Benham, Miles</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-lived.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Yates County, 1838-39. 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="853.19.25">Benham, Murray</a></b> — of Hopewell Center, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ontario County, 1897. 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="402.94.19">Benham, Reuben</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Genesee County, 1837-38. 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="622.99.35">Benham, Robert</a> (b. 1946)</b> — of Cartersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BW-lived.html">Bartow County</a>, Ga. Born in Cartersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BW-born.html">Bartow County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/09-25.html">September 25, 1946</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/coajd.html">Judge, Georgia Court of Appeals</a>, 1984-89; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Georgia state supreme court</a>, 1990-94, 2001-; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court</a>, 1995-2001. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-phi-alpha.html">Alpha Phi Alpha</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Clarence Benham and Jesse (Knox) Benham; married to Nell Dodson.</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.nndb.com/people/074/000167570">NNDB dossier</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="285.56.15">Benham, Susan M.</a></b> — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.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="940.83.43">Benham, Vincent M.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Alabama</a>, 1852-56. 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="810.58.27">Benham, Walter C.</a></b> — of Canandaigua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/canandaigua.html">Mayor of Canandaigua, N.Y.</a>, 1956-57. 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="708.91.16">Benham, Warren</a></b> — of Cheshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Cheshire, 1820. 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="789.94.04">Benham, William J.</a></b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/PA.html">1916</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/PA.html">1932</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="636.99.15">Benham, William J.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Candidate in Democratic primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 4th District, 1956; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a>, 1960 (Democratic primary, 15th District), 1962 (Republican primary, 15th District), 1964 (Democratic primary, 1st District); candidate in Democratic primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from 4th Senatorial District, 1961. 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="051.51.60">Benham, Willis</a></b> — of Hamden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hamden; elected 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENIAH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENIAH</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B500">Soundex B500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#BEENEY">BEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENAIAH">BENAIAH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNY">BENNY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNYE">BENNYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENY">BENY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beucher-biddis.html#BEUENIA">BEUENIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINNEY">BINNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hamre-hanchett.html#HANANIAH">HANANIAH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/venables-vermillion.html#VENIAH">VENIAH</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENIAH:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watson1.html#970.14.09">Beniah Watson</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENICH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENICH</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B520">Soundex B520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ballam-bancroft.html#BANACH">BANACH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bandel-bankhead.html#BANICK">BANICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENAC">BENAC</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENCH">BENCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENECKE">BENECKE</a>, <a href="#BENEKE">BENEKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNICK">BENNICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONIC">BONIC</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONICK">BONICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONIEK">BONIEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haack-hackenberg.html#HABENICHT">HABENICHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kaneaster-karns.html#KARABENICK">KARABENICK</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="567.71.42">Benich, Mary</a></b> — of Butte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/SB-lived.html">Silver Bow County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MT.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENIGNI"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENIGNI</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B525">Soundex B525</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENIGNO">BENIGNO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/giddey-gilberson.html#GIGNILLIAT">GIGNILLIAT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/higginson-hilger.html#HIGNITE">HIGNITE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeligson-selby.html#SEIGNIOUS">SEIGNIOUS</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="062.81.93">Benigni, Mark D.</a> (b. 1972)</b> — of Meriden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/index.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/meriden.html">Mayor of Meriden, Conn.</a>, 2001-08; resigned 2008; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">school principal</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">superintendent of schools</a>. Still living as of 2010. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark D. Benigni">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENIGNO"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENIGNO</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B525">Soundex B525</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENIGNI">BENIGNI</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENIGNO:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="#344.70.32">Lisa Benigno-Praznowski</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/comte-conditt.html#426.38.13">Benigno Concepcion</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fite-fitzgarrald.html#627.27.86">Benígno Repeki Fitial</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hermann-herrero.html#057.47.01">Benigno Cárdenas Hernández</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hermann-herrero.html#315.40.75">Benigno Carlos Hernandez</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/paca-paganelli.html#927.47.83">Benigno Padilla</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rodgers-rodriguez.html#950.36.33">Benigno Rodriguez=Campoamor</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENIGNO-PRAZNOWSKI"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENIGNO-PRAZNOWSKI</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B525">Soundex B525</a>) </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="344.70.32">Benigno-Praznowski, Lisa</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/IL.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENINATI"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENINATI</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B553">Soundex B553</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/abbra-abzug.html#ABINANTI">ABINANTI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/antilla-anzelowitz.html#ANTONINA">ANTONINA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENANTI">BENANTI</a>, <a href="#BENINGHAUS">BENINGHAUS</a>, <a href="#BENINGTON">BENINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chandless-chapline.html#CHANINA">CHANINA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stonebraker-stoughton.html#STONINA">STONINA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/urbahns-uttley.html#URBINATI">URBINATI</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="087.50.38">Beninati, Salvatore J.</a></b> — of East Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> 26th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENINGHAUS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENINGHAUS</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B552">Soundex B552</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bedelle-beebe.html#BEDINGHAUS">BEDINGHAUS</a>, <a href="#BENINATI">BENINATI</a>, <a href="#BENINGTON">BENINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNINGHAUS">BENNINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNINGHOFF">BENNINGHOFF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bosa-bouckaert.html#BOTTINGHAUS">BOTTINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cummins-cunneen.html#CUNINGHAM">CUNINGHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cunningham.html#CUNNINGHAM">CUNNINGHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/egburt-ehrmann.html#EHRINGHAUS">EHRINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LANINGHAM">LANINGHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#LUEDINGHAUS">LUEDINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murfee-murphree.html#MURNINGHAN">MURNINGHAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neff-nelsey.html#NEIDRINGHAUS">NEIDRINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nick-nikka.html#NIEDRINGHAUS">NIEDRINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schaffer-scharmer.html#SCHARRINGHAUSEN">SCHARRINGHAUSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schneiderman-schrock.html#SCHOENINGH">SCHOENINGH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/serr-sevigny.html#SESSINGHAUS">SESSINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/serr-sevigny.html#SEVERINGHAUS">SEVERINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/winne-winship.html#WINNINGHAM">WINNINGHAM</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENINGHAUS:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tansil-tatar.html#281.34.26">Campbell Tarr</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENINGTON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENINGTON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B552">Soundex B552</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENINATI">BENINATI</a>, <a href="#BENINGHAUS">BENINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNINGTON">BENNINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONNINGTON">BONNINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell-cannington.html#CANNINGTON">CANNINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#DENNINGTON">DENNINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunnagan-dunwell.html#DUNNINGTON">DUNNINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy-kensey.html#KENNINGTON">KENNINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lenahan-leonad.html#LENNINGTON">LENNINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#MANINGTON">MANINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pendry-penniman.html#PENINGTON">PENINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pennington.html#PENNINGTON">PENNINGTON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="457.44.28">Benington, Herbert</a></b> — of Niles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/niles.html">Mayor of Niles, Mich.</a>, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENISHEK"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENISHEK</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B522">Soundex B522</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/danielson-darke.html#DANISHEVSKY">DANISHEVSKY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENISH">DENISH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/detaranto-devin.html#DEVENISH">DEVENISH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gritzmacher-grosfeld.html#GROSHEK">GROSHEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marwood-masloff.html#MASHEK">MASHEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#MESHEK">MESHEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheehe-shelden.html#SHEK">SHEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheehe-shelden.html#SHEKAR">SHEKAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheehe-shelden.html#SHEKARCHI">SHEKARCHI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheehe-shelden.html#SHEKEL">SHEKEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheehe-shelden.html#SHEKELL">SHEKELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wiseham-wismer.html#WISHEK">WISHEK</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Benishek, Dan</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#159.66.12">Daniel Joseph Benishek</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="159.66.12">Benishek, Daniel Joseph</a> (b. 1952)</b> — also known as <b>Dan Benishek</b> — of Crystal Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IR-lived.html">Iron County</a>, Mich. Born in Iron River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IR-born.html">Iron County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/04-20.html">April 20, 1952</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 1st District, 2011-17. Still living as of 2017. <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=B001271">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan Benishek">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENITA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENITA</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B530">Soundex B530</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bay-bazzle.html#BAYONETA">BAYONETA</a>, <a href="#BENITES">BENITES</a>, <a href="#BENITEZ">BENITEZ</a>, <a href="#BENITO">BENITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bent-bentnall.html#BENTIA">BENTIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNITA">BERNITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BETTINA">BETTINA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINITA">BINITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONETTO">BONETTO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONITA">BONITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONITO">BONITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/renaud-republican.html#RENITA">RENITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/samson-samul.html#SANBENITO">SANBENITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/venables-vermillion.html#VENITA">VENITA</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENITA:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#572.15.81">Benita Boxerman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kabzinski-kanczuzewski.html#734.73.16">Benita Kaimowitz</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/muller-mumper.html#350.80.83">Benita Mullins</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENITES"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENITES</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B532">Soundex B532</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENITA">BENITA</a>, <a href="#BENITEZ">BENITEZ</a>, <a href="#BENITO">BENITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eberhart-eddleman.html#EBSTEIN">EBSTEIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goodroads-gorbey.html#GORANITES">GORANITES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/samson-samul.html#SANBENITO">SANBENITO</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="975.78.20">Benites, Cecelia</a></b> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/AZ.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENITEZ"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENITEZ</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B532">Soundex B532</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENITA">BENITA</a>, <a href="#BENITES">BENITES</a>, <a href="#BENITEZ-REXACH">BENITEZ-REXACH</a>, <a href="#BENITO">BENITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/plauche-plumley.html#PLEITEZ">PLEITEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riter-rivero.html#RITEZEL">RITEZEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riter-rivero.html#RITEZIL">RITEZIL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/samson-samul.html#SANBENITO">SANBENITO</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENITEZ:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="#187.18.16">M. Benitez=Flórez</a> — <a href="#138.35.55">Jaime Benitez=Rexach</a> — <a href="#503.01.56">Teresa Benitez-Thompson</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="558.17.10">Benitez, Celeste</a></b> — of Rio Piedras, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico secretary of education, 1991; member of Democratic National Committee from Puerto Rico, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/PR.html">1996</a>; Popular Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/ofc/rescom.html">Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico</a>, 1996. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/hispanic.html">Hispanic</a> ancestry. 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>Benitez, Jaime</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#138.35.55">Jaime Benitez=Rexach</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="051.68.80">Benitez, Jose</a></b> — of San Juan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/PR.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PR.html">1956</a>; Puerto Rico Democratic Party chair, 1955-58. 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="962.94.56">Benitez, Ramon</a></b> — of St. Croix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ZZ-lived.html">Virgin Islands</a>. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/legis.html">Virgin Islands legislature</a> from St. Croix, 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="581.38.72">Benitez, Roger T.</a> (b. 1950)</b> — Born in La Habana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-born.html">Cuba</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/index.html">1950</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California</a>, 2004-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/hispanic.html">Cuban</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2017. <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.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3066&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/benitez-roger-t.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENITEZ-FLOREZ"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENITEZ-FLOREZ</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B532">Soundex B532</a>) </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="187.18.16">Benitez=Flórez, M.</a></b> — of San Juan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CO-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Colombia</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-consuls.html">San Juan, P.R.</a>, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENITEZ-REXACH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENITEZ-REXACH</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B532">Soundex B532</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENITEZ">BENITEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REXACH">REXACH</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="138.35.55">Benitez=Rexach, Jaime</a> (1908-2001)</b> — also known as <b>Jaime Benitez</b> — of San Juan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. Born in Vieques, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/VQ-born.html">Vieques Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/10-29.html">October 29, 1908</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">chancellor</a> of the University of Puerto Rico, 1942-66; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a> of the Puerto Rico University System, 1966-71; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/ofc/rescom.html">Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico</a>, 1973-77; defeated, 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/PR.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/hispanic.html">Puerto Rican</a> ancestry. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in San Juan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-died.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/05-30.html">May 30, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 213 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-buried.html#cms07874">Cementerio de Santa Maria Magdalena</a>, Santa Maria, Puerto Rico. <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=B000362">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401354">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/21861882">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENITEZ-THOMPSON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENITEZ-THOMPSON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B532">Soundex B532</a>) </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="503.01.56">Benitez-Thompson, Teresa</a></b> — of Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NV.html">Vice-chair of Nevada Democratic Party</a>, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NV.html">2008</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Nevada. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENITO"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENITO</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B530">Soundex B530</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bay-bazzle.html#BAYONETA">BAYONETA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beetle-belch.html#BEITO">BEITO</a>, <a href="#BENITA">BENITA</a>, <a href="#BENITES">BENITES</a>, <a href="#BENITEZ">BENITEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENOIT">BENOIT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BINITA">BINITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONETTO">BONETTO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONITA">BONITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONITO">BONITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bosa-bouckaert.html#BOTEIN">BOTEIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foy-franchot.html#FRAGNITO">FRAGNITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grainger-gransback.html#GRANITO">GRANITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/samson-samul.html#SANBENITO">SANBENITO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanger-sargeant.html#SANITOA">SANITOA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/snelling-snover.html#SNITOW">SNITOW</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Benito, Don:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson1.html#194.18.25">Benjamin Davis Wilson</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENJAMAN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENJAMAN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B525">Soundex B525</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/alt-amersoon.html#AMAN">AMAN</a>, <a href="#BENJAMIM">BENJAMIM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjamin.html#BENJAMIN">BENJAMIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJAMINE">BENJAMINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJAMINO">BENJAMINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJE">BENJE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJIMAN">BENJIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jacobsen-jalbert.html#JAMAAL">JAMAAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jacobsen-jalbert.html#JAMAIL">JAMAIL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jacobsen-jalbert.html#JAMAL">JAMAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jacobsen-jalbert.html#JAMAR">JAMAR</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENJAMAN:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bragaw-brancato.html#213.30.30">William Benjaman Bragg</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENJAMIM"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENJAMIM</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B525">Soundex B525</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENJAMAN">BENJAMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjamin.html#BENJAMIN">BENJAMIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJAMINE">BENJAMINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJAMINO">BENJAMINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJE">BENJE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENJIMAN">BENJIMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jelinek-jenkin.html#JEMIMA">JEMIMA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/millsap-minehart.html#MIMI">MIMI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/millsap-minehart.html#MIMMS">MIMMS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/millsap-minehart.html#MIMS">MIMS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tooley-tossy.html#TOOMIM">TOOMIM</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="173.46.98">Benjamim, Melanie</a></b> — of Onamia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ML-lived.html">Mille Lacs County</a>, Minn. 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