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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Emerson</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 338,260 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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Addis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#829.37.14">Emerson Lancoe Ard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/arnold.html#858.65.22">Edward Arnold</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/babcock.html#193.34.37">A. Emerson Babcock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bailey7.html#258.30.07">Ralph Emerson Bailey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bailey9.html#181.43.86">Waldo Emerson Bailey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker7.html#036.16.10">Raymond T. Baker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barreiro-barrett.html#829.11.18">William Emerson Barrett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bartlett.html#704.23.11">Mark J. Bartlett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#124.67.40">Isaac Emerson Beauchamp</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bird.html#482.14.36">George Emerson Bird</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blair.html#142.39.19">Emerson C. Blair</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boyles-bradburn.html#257.28.91">Emerson Richard Boyles</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brock.html#706.31.86">William Emerson Brock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brock.html#227.61.96">William Emerson Brock III</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown5.html#897.55.95">Joseph Emerson Brown</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buckley.html#655.06.18">R. Emerson Buckley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell7.html#476.77.69">Ralph Emerson Campbell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carey.html#395.93.14">Emerson Carey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chalfant-chamberlin.html#999.91.68">John Emerson Chamberlain</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/choate-chrisman.html#735.24.46">Emerson Choate</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/church.html#146.23.66">Emerson G. Church</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cole.html#575.93.14">Emerson Cole</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/collins3.html#361.79.39">Emerson Collins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cornell.html#222.48.10">Dudley Emerson Cornell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cornellus-corry.html#117.73.27">Emerson S. Cornish</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html#628.57.27">Emerson R. Crothers</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis3.html#851.37.01">Emerson E. Davis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dayan-deamer.html#946.62.18">Emerson Deam</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#581.14.31">Horace Emerson Deemer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dehart-deland.html#447.41.36">Emerson Ellis Deitz</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dehart-deland.html#505.52.57">Emerson Hugh De Lacy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dixson-doctrine.html#632.07.09">A. Emerson Doak</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#795.00.58">Ralph Waldo Emerson Donges</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dyal-dyell.html#585.17.75">Emerson D. Dyar</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellet-ellington.html#846.57.80">Emerson Ellett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#344.56.88">Emerson Emory</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/estevan-evanoff.html#663.79.31">Henry Emerson Etheridge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/estevan-evanoff.html#870.13.29">Emerson Etheridge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faircloth-farleigh.html#395.43.46">Roy Emerson Falls</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fields.html#157.21.16">Caro Emerson Fields</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fite-fitzgarrald.html#660.31.77">Emerson D. Fite</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foraker-forbes.html#717.66.28">William Cameron Forbes</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fraser.html#167.30.38">James Emerson Fraser</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gayle-geerlings.html#146.28.43">Emerson Gaylord</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilbert.html#945.20.95">Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilberta-gilgun.html#574.18.39">Emerson O. Gildart</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grant.html#875.90.29">Emerson R. Grant</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griffis-grim.html#609.54.47">Emerson J. Griffith</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrington-harrion.html#089.46.62">Emerson Columbus Harrington</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayes.html#338.14.25">Oren Tracy Hayes</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hodges.html#824.48.68">Emerson Hodges</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hough.html#144.90.89">Emerson A. Hough</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/humphries-hunsinger.html#141.87.57">John Hunn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jackson5.html#865.12.40">J. Emerson Jackson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy3.html#781.74.91">Emerson Kennedy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keyes.html#820.43.29">Emerson W. Keyes</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knight.html#940.50.78">Curtis James Knight</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lance-landoe.html#391.12.67">Emerson Land</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#634.89.25">Oliver Emerson Leh</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#340.74.97">Curtis Emerson LeMay</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis3.html#194.10.40">Emerson R. Lewis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lowther-lubinski.html#656.41.55">Emerson J. Loy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marks.html#683.15.86">Emerson J. Marks</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccartney-mccleery.html#159.09.91">Emerson McCarty</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcgrew-mcguinness.html#775.37.21">Emerson E. McGriff</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrill.html#559.08.23">Abel Merrill</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/miller8.html#476.69.18">Thomas Emerson Miller</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/millsap-minehart.html#428.61.91">Emerson Milnor</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moss.html#518.48.82">John Emerson Moss</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nash.html#517.61.03">Charles Emerson Nash</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oconnor.html#921.79.29">Emerson G. O'Connor</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/olcott.html#840.56.39">Emerson E. Olcott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/orrice-orvyl.html#274.77.24">Emerson Orvis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/page.html#992.29.09">Winfield Emerson Page</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker3.html#180.99.81">Emerson F. Parker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phillips.html#901.46.60">Emerson R. Phillips</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pratt.html#820.42.86">Harry Emerson Pratt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramacitti-rampton.html#499.62.88">Bruce Emerson Rampelberg</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richards.html#738.90.98">Emerson Lewis Richards</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ridge-riggin.html#160.35.55">Emerson F. Ridgeway</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roosevelt.html#687.20.72">Elliott Roosevelt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rothacker-rowden.html#487.22.34">Lloyd Emerson Roulet</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rothacker-rowden.html#383.83.24">Harry Emerson Rowbottom</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#332.84.24">Emerson Rupert</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sacks-saintaubin.html#739.85.32">Dale Emerson Saffels</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/saunders.html#602.37.77">Franklin Pierce Saunders</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schneiderman-schrock.html#596.66.11">Emerson E. Schnepp</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scott8.html#603.04.56">Thomas Emerson Scott Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith8.html#820.15.84">Samuel Emerson Smith</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith3.html#271.83.74">Emerson H. Smith</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith3.html#022.46.82">Franklin Emerson Smith</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/somervell-souter.html#964.63.78">Ralph Emerson Sorrell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sparling-spellman.html#110.69.26">Emerson D. Spellman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stanley.html#083.20.40">Emerson G. Stanley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stone.html#007.57.73">Emerson Stone</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stoutenburgh-strang.html#634.53.42">Emerson O. Stover</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/taylor7.html#200.37.26">P. Emerson Taylor</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/templeton-terrill.html#949.53.04">Emerson Bristol Terhune</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thomason-thomasson.html#192.60.78">Emerson Thomason</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuttrop-tye.html#435.69.65">Ralph Emerson Twitchell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ward3.html#992.33.84">Emerson Ward</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/webster.html#315.78.85">F. Emerson Webster</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#828.95.40">Emerson E. White</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitehurst-whiticar.html#623.46.46">James Emerson Whiteselle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wigginton-wilard.html#891.42.79">Emerson Wight</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="373.39.32">Emerson, A. G.</a> — of Scottsbluff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SB-lived.html">Scotts Bluff County</a>, Neb. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/scottsbluff.html">mayor of Scottsbluff, Neb.</a>, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="527.61.01">Emerson, A. M. P.</a> — of Orland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/HA-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/ME.html">1856</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="397.86.21">Emerson, Abraham</a> (1800-1891) — of Candia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1800/index.html">1800</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 2nd District, 1846-48. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/10-18.html">October 18, 1891</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">about 91 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="326.52.33">Emerson, Abram</a> — of San Antonio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BX-lived.html">Bexar County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/TX.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="998.18.75">Emerson, Albert</a> — of Monticello, <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/1880/IL.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="205.23.96">Emerson, Alfred E.</a> — of Limerick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Jefferson County, 1927. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="245.61.80">Emerson, Allan</a> — of Illinois. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1838-41. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#035.18.28">Louis Lincoln Emmerson</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="743.04.82">Emerson, Andrew L.</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Whig. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/portland.html">Mayor of Portland, Maine</a>, 1832. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="664.85.78">Emerson, Arthur Tenney</a> — U.S. Navy officer; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AS/ofc/gov.html">Governor of American Samoa</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> Emerson, Bill See <a href="#906.13.74">Norvell William Emerson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="532.57.34">Emerson, Bodwell</a> (1773-1838) — of Hopkinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Born in Haverhill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1773/06-10.html">June 10, 1773</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 8th District, 1828-30. Died in Hopkinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-died.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/12-29.html">December 29, 1838</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 202 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-buried.html# ">Stumpfield Cemetery (original)</a>, Hopkinton, N.H.; reinterment in 1961 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-buried.html# ">Stumpfield Cemetery (relocated)</a>, Contoocook, Hopkinton, N.H. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Jeremiah Emerson and Elizabeth (Whittier) Emerson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1797/">1797</a> to Sarah Poor.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/122035196">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="452.90.70">Emerson, Bulkeley</a> — of Newburyport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/newburyport.html#2">Newburyport, Mass.</a>, 1773-1801. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="249.86.71">Emerson, Bulkley</a> — of Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-lived.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/bangor.html#2">Bangor, Maine</a>, 1800-01, 1801-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="022.57.98">Emerson, C. W.</a> — of Provo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/UT.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Emerson, Caro Chamberlain See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fields.html#157.21.16">Caro Emerson Fields</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="885.89.57">Emerson, Charles</a> (d. 1870) — of Illinois. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn4.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> 40th District, 1869-70; died in office 1870. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/04-16.html">April 16, 1870</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="326.93.76">Emerson, Charles</a> — of Hayti, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HA-lived.html">Hamlin County</a>, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/SD.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="749.16.43">Emerson, Charles C.</a> (b. 1852) — of East Thetford, Thetford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Vt. Born in Thetford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OR-born.html">Orange County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/08-08.html">August 8, 1852</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Thetford, 1888. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="932.61.69">Emerson, Charles E.</a> — of Maine. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="334.45.42">Emerson, Charles L.</a> — Born in Massachusetts. Democrat. U.S. Surveyor-General for Minnesota, 1857-61. 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> <a name="927.69.23">Emerson, Charles S.</a> — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Milford; elected 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Milford, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="416.37.53">Emerson, Daniel</a> (1746-1820) — of Hollis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Born in Hollis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-born.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1746/12-15.html">December 15, 1746</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1780, 1812; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a>, 1791; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 7th District, 1796. Died in Hollis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-died.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/10-04.html">October 4, 1820</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 294 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-buried.html# ">Congregational Church Cemetery</a>, Hollis, N.H. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Rev. Daniel Emerson and Hannah (Emerson) Emerson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1768/11-17.html">November 17, 1768</a>, to Ama Fletcher; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1796/09-20.html">September 20, 1796</a>, to Hannah Varnum.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "Having faithfully and industriously served his generation / As an officer of the Church / As a Defender of Freedom / As a Magistrate and Legislator / As a Friend of the Poor / And as a Zealous Promoter of the Redeemer's Kingdom, / He rested from his labors."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/75246880">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="210.67.93">Emerson, Daniel, Jr.</a> — of Hollis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gvcn.html">New Hampshire Governor's Council</a>, 1787-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="071.69.14">Emerson, David W.</a> — of Wisconsin. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wisconsin</a>, 1914, 1926; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Wisconsin</a>, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="121.74.73">Emerson, Defonso E.</a> — of East Thompson, Thompson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/thompson.html#3">East Thompson, Conn.</a>, 1893-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="097.62.15">Emerson, Delmont</a> — of Island Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AR-lived.html">Aroostook County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/stsen.html">Maine state senate</a> 16th District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="500.91.80">Emerson, Druey</a> — of Bowling Green, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/PI-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/PI-parties.html">Chair of Pike County Democratic Party</a>, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="566.37.05">Emerson, E. H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 7, 1899-1900, 1907-08. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12698">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="326.81.98">Emerson, Edgar C.</a> — of Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-officials.html">Jefferson County Judge</a>, 1899; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 5th District, 1912-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="394.24.76">Emerson, Edward P.</a> (1809-1882) — of Nashua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1809/index.html">1809</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 7th District, 1863-65. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/02-24.html">February 24, 1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">about 72 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="475.07.83">Emerson, Elizabeth H.</a> — of Long Island (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ZZ-lived.html">unknown county</a>), N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 10th District; elected 2009. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="216.28.04">Emerson, Emery H., Jr.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/aud.html">South Dakota state auditor</a>, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="232.38.22">Emerson, Eugene</a> — of Nampa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/CA-lived.html">Canyon County</a>, Idaho. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/nampa.html">Mayor of Nampa, Idaho</a>, 1923-25; defeated, 1925, 1929. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="085.76.25">Emerson, F. G.</a> — of Wellington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SU-lived.html">Sumner County</a>, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/KS.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="206.17.49">Emerson, Fermon</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/MI.html">1968</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1969. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="176.22.08">Emerson, Frank</a> — of Evanston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/UI-lived.html">Uinta County</a>, Wyo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/sthse.html">Wyoming state house of representatives</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.14.95">Emerson, Frank Collins</a> (1882-1931) — of Wyoming. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/05-26.html">May 26, 1882</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">Engineer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wyoming</a>, 1927-31; died in office 1931. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/02-18.html">February 18, 1931</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/48.html">48 years, 268 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/frank-collins-emerson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/660/000210030">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="016.02.33">Emerson, Frank W.</a> — of Hampstead, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Hampstead; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="437.93.47">Emerson, George</a> (1848-1921) — of Winfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CO-lived.html">Cowley County</a>, Kan. Born in Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1848/04-06.html">April 6, 1848</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/winfield.html">Mayor of Winfield, Kan.</a>, 1883-84. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/04-11.html">April 11, 1921</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 5 days</a>). Entombed in mausoleum at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CO-buried.html#cms05416">Highland Cemetery</a>, Winfield, Kan. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="142.19.57">Emerson, George H.</a> — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/GH-lived.html">Grays Harbor County</a>, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/WA.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="227.60.47">Emerson, George Reed</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Antilla</a>, as of 1926; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CE-consuls.html ">Valparaiso</a>, as of 1927. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="679.29.58">Emerson, George Y.</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Rochester 2nd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="902.09.50">Emerson, H. F.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/OK.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="877.02.33">Emerson, H. T.</a> — of Menominee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MM-lived.html">Menominee County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/menominee.html">Mayor of Menominee, Mich.</a>; elected 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="669.93.29">Emerson, Henry A.</a> — of Henniker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 9th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="695.51.84">Emerson, Henry Ivory</a> (1871-1953) — also known as Henry I. Emerson — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Born in Litchfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-born.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/03-15.html">March 15, 1871</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 22nd District, 1915-21; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Ohio</a>, 1924, 1926. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in East Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-died.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/10-28.html">October 28, 1953</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 227 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-buried.html#cms00167">Lake View Cemetery</a>, Cleveland, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Ivory W. Emerson and Rose A. (Stewart) Emerson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/12-25.html">December 25, 1894</a>, to Nettie Naumann; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/02-19.html">February 19, 1917</a>, to Lillian B. McCormick.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000171">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403862">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="881.84.81">Emerson, Hugh P.</a> — of Miami, Dade County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-lived.html">Miami-Dade County</a>), Fla. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/miami.html#2">Miami, Fla.</a>, 1942-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="001.10.25">Emerson, Isaac</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 5, 1923-30. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12699">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="490.68.33">Emerson, J. N.</a> — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/pr1912-election.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="919.19.73">Emerson, J. N.</a> — of Pullman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/WI-lived.html">Whitman County</a>, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/WA.html">1932</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/WA.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/WA.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/WA.html">1944</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="474.56.43">Emerson, Jabez Oscar</a> (1875-1968) — also known as Jabez O. Emerson — of Emporia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LY-lived.html">Lyon County</a>, Kan.; Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-lived.html">Wyandotte County</a>, Kan. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LY-born.html">Lyon County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/02-02.html">February 2, 1875</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/sthse.html">Kansas state house of representatives</a>, 1911-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/kansascity.html">mayor of Kansas City, Kan.</a>, 1926-27; appointed 1926; defeated, 1927. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1968/10-06.html">October 6, 1968</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/93.html">93 years, 247 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-buried.html#cms05316">Memorial Park Cemetery</a>, Kansas City, Kan. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joseph Jay Emerson and Mary Elizabeth (Norman) Emerson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/01-01.html">January 1, 1902</a>, to Carrie Elizabeth Doak.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=839PAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA64-IA22"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/645/59.81.jpg" width=70 height=101 border=0 alt="James A. Emerson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="645.59.81">Emerson, James Alfred</a> (1865-1922) — also known as James A. Emerson — of Warrensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y. Born in Warrensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-born.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/04-25.html">April 25, 1865</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Lumber business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/wool.html">woollen manufacturer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">steamboat business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hotel-biz.html">hotel owner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1907-18 (32nd District 1907-08, 33rd District 1909-18); as an opponent of alcohol prohibition in 1918, he was called "wringing wet" (in contrast to prohibition advocates, who were "desert dry"). Became ill, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart disease</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gastrointestinal.html">gastritis</a>, while <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/on-ships.html">on board</a> the steamship Porto Rico, and died soon after, in Long Island <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/01-31.html">January 31, 1922</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 281 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-buried.html#cms02849">Warrensburg Cemetery</a>, Warrensburg, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Albert C. Emerson and Abigail J. (Woodward) Emerson; brother of <a href="#792.95.16">Louis Woodard Emerson</a>; married to Margaret Jane McGregor.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/93536750">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: New York Red Book 1907</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="297.32.39">Emerson, James M.</a> — of Ansonia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/CT.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="250.78.73">Emerson, James O.</a> — of Roxbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Roxbury; elected 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="448.19.72">Emerson, Jo Ann</a> (b. 1950) — also known as Jo Ann Hermann — of Cape Girardeau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CG-lived.html">Cape Girardeau County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/09-16.html">September 16, 1950</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 8th District, 1996-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/06-21.html">June 21, 1975</a>, to <a href="#906.13.74">Norvell William Emerson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000172">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400121">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/489/000037378">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="611.55.29">Emerson, John</a> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>. 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> <a name="766.87.82">Emerson, John B.</a> — of Beverly Hills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.html">2000</a>; member, Credentials Committee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/committees.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="379.25.03">Emerson, John F.</a> — of New Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> from New Bedford; elected 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="574.50.11">Emerson, John H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DB-lived.html">Dubuque County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention</a> 30th District, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="485.08.84">Emerson, John O.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 48, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12700">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="819.38.87">Emerson, Jonathan</a> — of Smyrna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/smyrna.html#2">Smyrna, Del.</a>, 1861-73. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="493.67.04">Emerson, Joseph</a> — of Newburyport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/newburyport.html#2">Newburyport, Mass.</a>, 1801-07. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="492.76.18">Emerson, Josiah D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LG-lived.html">Logan County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a> from Logan 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> <a name="454.15.59">Emerson, Justin</a> (born c.1911) — also known as Justy Emerson — of Belleville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born about 1911. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/vanburen-twp.html#2">Mayor of Belleville, Mich.</a>, 1976-79. 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> Emerson, Justy See <a href="#454.15.59">Justin Emerson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="718.21.55">Emerson, Lee Earl</a> (1898-1976) — also known as Lee E. Emerson — of Vermont. Born in Hardwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CA-born.html">Caledonia County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/12-19.html">December 19, 1898</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a>, 1939-42; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a>, 1943-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Vermont</a>, 1945-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Vermont</a>, 1951-55; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Vermont</a>, 1958; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Vermont</a> at-large, 1960. Died in Berlin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-died.html">Washington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1976/05-21.html">May 21, 1976</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 154 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OL-buried.html# ">Welcome O. Brown Cemetery</a>, Barton, Vt. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/08-04.html">August 4, 1927</a>, to Dorcas Minnie Ball.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/lee-emerson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee E. Emerson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/13191473">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="792.95.16">Emerson, Louis Woodard</a> (1857-1924) — also known as Louis W. Emerson — of Warrensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y. Born in Warrensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-born.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/07-25.html">July 25, 1857</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/papermaking.html">Paper manufacturer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/wool.html">woollen manufacturer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/NY.html">1888</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NY.html">1904</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NY.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NY.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NY.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NY.html">1924</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 19th District, 1890-93; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 23rd District, 1899-1903. Died in Warrensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-died.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/06-10.html">June 10, 1924</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 321 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-buried.html#cms02849">Warrensburg Cemetery</a>, Warrensburg, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Albert C. Emerson and Abigail J. (Woodward) Emerson; brother of <a href="#645.59.81">James Alfred Emerson</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/">1905</a> to Ella A. Fuller.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000173">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403863">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="732.49.33">Emerson, Lyndes</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County, 1843. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="541.87.02">Emerson, M. D.</a> — of Paris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LA-lived.html">Lamar County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/TX.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="939.90.54">Emerson, M. H.</a> — of Parma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/parma.html#2">Parma, Ohio</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> <a name="497.57.30">Emerson, Mary</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1968-meeting.html">1968</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/humphrey.html#503.62.34">Hubert H. Humphrey</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murrell-myer.html#948.82.01">Edmund S. Muskie</a>); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/MI.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="136.62.39">Emerson, Nathan</a> — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DA-lived.html">Dakota County</a>, Minn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/hastings.html#2">Hastings, Minn.</a>, 1891-95. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="906.13.74">Emerson, Norvell William</a> (1938-1996) — also known as Bill Emerson — of De Soto, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Mo.; Cape Girardeau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CG-lived.html">Cape Girardeau County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-born.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/01-01.html">January 1, 1938</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a>, 1981-96 (10th District 1981-83, 8th District 1983-96); died in office 1996. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/lung-cancer.html">lung cancer</a>, at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/walter-reed.html">Bethesda Naval Hospital</a>, Bethesda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-died.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1996/06-22.html">June 22, 1996</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 173 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JF-buried.html#cms00581">Hillsboro Cemetery</a>, Hillsboro, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Norvell Preston Emerson and Marie (Reinemer) Emerson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/06-21.html">June 21, 1975</a>, to <a href="#448.19.72">Jo Ann Hermann</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000174">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403864">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/174/000129784">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="271.03.07">Emerson, Phillip H.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/tsju.html">Justice of Utah territorial supreme court</a>, 1873-76. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="096.67.99">Emerson, Ralph Waldo</a> (1892-1963) — also known as Ralph W. Emerson — of Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Born in Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/03-06.html">March 6, 1892</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/fruit-produce.html">Fruit broker</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/DE.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/trea.html">Delaware state treasurer</a>; elected 1950. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/quaker.html">Quaker</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died in Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/02-10.html">February 10, 1963</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 341 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-buried.html# ">Camden Friends Meeting House Cemetery</a>, Camden, Del. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Pennell Emerson and Martha Emma (Stevens) Emerson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/09-12.html">September 12, 1915</a>, to Mary Justine Chambers.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/11276875">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="210.84.61">Emerson, Ralph Waldo</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. 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> Emerson, Ray See <a href="#069.09.40">Stephen Ray Emerson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.76.51">Emerson, Richard</a> (1875-1944) — of Clare, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CR-lived.html">Clare County</a>, Mich. Born in Fraserville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-born.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/11-11.html">November 11, 1875</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1921-24, 1927-28 (Clare District 1921-24, Osceola District 1927-28); defeated in primary, 1924 (Clare District), 1928 (Osceola District). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/index.html">1944</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="540.24.24">Emerson, Robert L.</a> (b. 1948) — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/index.html">1948</a>. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MI.html">1980</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1980-97 (81st District 1980-92, 49th District 1993-97); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 29th District, 1999-. Still living as of 1999. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Emerson, S. Ray See <a href="#069.09.40">Stephen Ray Emerson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="089.93.93">Emerson, Samuel</a> (d. 1872) — of Moultonborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CA-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 6th District, 1859-60. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/03-04.html">March 4, 1872</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="313.43.89">Emerson, Samuel F.</a> — of Maine. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 3rd District, 1906, 1912, 1914, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="150.77.75">Emerson, Sandy</a> — of Metairie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/JF-lived.html">Jefferson Parish</a>, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/LA.html">1988</a>. 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> <a name="415.68.83">Emerson, Sigurd A.</a> — of Hillside, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cncn9.html">delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention</a> from Union County, 1947. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Clarinda Nelson Field.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="069.09.40">Emerson, Stephen Ray</a> — also known as S. Ray Emerson — of Creston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/IA.html">1936</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/UN-buried.html#cms02579">Graceland Cemetery</a>, Creston, Iowa. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="574.68.60">Emerson, Susan</a> — of District of Columbia. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/ofc/cgdel.html">Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia</a>, 1992. <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> <a name="504.87.34">Emerson, Theodore</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CY-lived.html">Clay County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Clay County, 1907-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="212.12.35">Emerson, Ulysses F.</a> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/MA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="579.03.03">Emerson, W. E.</a> — of Fitzwilliam, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 14th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="658.99.99">Emerson, Walter C.</a> — of Maine. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 1st District, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="808.88.61">Emerson, William</a> — of Illinois. Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 2nd District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="462.70.09">Emerson, William</a> — of Virginia. Communist. Communist candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/pr1932-election.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> <a name="422.93.56">Emerson, William J.</a> — of Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/OG-lived.html">Ogle County</a>, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 15th Circuit, 1925. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="863.46.53">Emerson, William N.</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 28th District, 1876-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="691.94.58">Emerson, William O.</a> — of Dalton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-lived.html">Coos County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Dalton; elected 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Dalton, 1948; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Dalton, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> </td></tr></table> <hr> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." Henry L. 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