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font-family:garamond,serif;">Elder</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="ELDER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>ELDER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/e.html#E436">Soundex E436</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/albritton-aldous.html#ALDER">ALDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/alexandre-allee.html#ALLDER">ALLDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bacha-backstrom.html#BACHELDER">BACHELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/derrick-destrehan.html#DERREL">DERREL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ede-edlin.html#EDER">EDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ede-edlin.html#EDLER">EDLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eichelroth-elcan.html#ELBER">ELBER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eichelroth-elcan.html#ELDEN">ELDEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eldersveld-eldredge.html#ELDERD">ELDERD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eldersveld-eldredge.html#ELDERDICE">ELDERDICE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eldersveld-eldredge.html#ELDERKIN">ELDERKIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eldersveld-eldredge.html#ELDERS">ELDERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eldersveld-eldredge.html#ELDOR">ELDOR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#ENGELDER">ENGELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/feickert-fellman.html#FELDER">FELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/field-fielding.html#FIELDER">FIELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GELDER">GELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#IHLDER">IHLDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leavy-ledyard.html#LEDER">LEDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEDER">LEEDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meekins-mellen.html#MELDER">MELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#NEUFELDER">NEUFELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osburn-ostrowski.html#OSTHELDER">OSTHELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thye-tiernan.html#TIELDER">TIELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vandyne-vanmeter.html#VANGELDER">VANGELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wadhams-waggy.html#WAELDER">WAELDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/welcome-wellborn.html#WELDER">WELDER</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>ELDER:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aikens-albree.html#950.08.58">Joseph Henry Ake</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/amick-andersen.html#701.89.92">Herman Carl Andersen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnet-barnette.html#841.63.12">James Elder Barnett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell-cannington.html#634.52.37">Harry Clifford Canfield</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooper.html#597.81.17">Elder Cooper</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hawkins.html#954.82.90">Elder G. Hawkins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leavy-ledyard.html#104.76.60">Elder Franklin LeCates</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marshall.html#257.90.81">Elder W. Marshall</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moore3.html#487.10.59">Elder D. Moore</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peckham-peisner.html#001.70.51">Elder Peelor</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="484.77.13">Elder, Alexander H.</a></b> — of Glen Ridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; general solicitor, Central <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railroad</a> of New Jersey; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/glenridge.html">mayor of Glen Ridge, N.J.</a>, 1940. 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="148.00.07">Elder, Alice</a></b> — of Chattanooga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/TN.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/TN.html">1960</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="830.39.83">Elder, Bowman</a> (1888-1954)</b> — of Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. Born in Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/03-04.html">March 4, 1888</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate business</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/IN.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/IN.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/IN.html">1940</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IN.html">treasurer of Indiana Democratic Party</a>, 1924-26; treasurer, Indiana Office <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/furniture.html">Furniture</a> Co., 1929-35; receiver who liquidated Indiana's <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/streetcars.html">interurban railways</a>, 1933-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html">Consular Agent for France</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-consuls.html">Indianapolis, Ind.</a>, 1935. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/reserve-officers-assoc.html">Reserve Officers Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/mil-ord-foreign-wars.html">Military Order of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/zeta-psi.html">Zeta Psi</a>. Died, in Methodist <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-died.html">Marion County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/06-10.html">June 10, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 98 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-buried.html#cms00556">Crown Hill Cemetery</a>, Indianapolis, 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>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#228.12.08">William Line Elder</a>; married to Madeline Fortune.</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/45891039">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="052.58.55">Elder, Boyd Lane</a></b> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/AL-lived.html">Alamance County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NC.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Elder, Clifford</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#420.50.21">S. Clifford Elder</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/361/37.11.jpg" width=70 height=114 border=0 alt="Conway Elder"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="361.37.11">Elder, Conway</a> (b. 1880)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Born in Perryville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/PR-born.html">Perry County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/12-08.html">December 8, 1880</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 32nd District, 1915-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/spju.html">justice of Missouri state supreme court</a>; elected 1920; defeated, 1936. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Missouri Official Manual 1917</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="398.90.69">Elder, Cyrus</a></b> — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/PA.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> <b><a name="513.26.02">Elder, D. Lane</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/hw-lived.html">Hopewell</a>, Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Virginia convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/VA.html">1948</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/hopewell.html">mayor of Hopewell, Va.</a>, 1952-54. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="712.91.80">Elder, Donna G.</a></b> — of Sutherland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/DI-lived.html">Dinwiddie County</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/VA.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="557.20.47">Elder, Dorothy S.</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 31st District, 1973. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="161.23.30">Elder, Edgar B.</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1925. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="106.15.01">Elder, Elmer R.</a></b> — of Decatur, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MC-lived.html">Macon County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/decatur.html">Mayor of Decatur, Ill.</a>, 1923-27; defeated, 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> <b><a name="987.65.99">Elder, George R.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 21st District, 1988. 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="147.00.80">Elder, Granville W.</a></b> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/houston.html#2">Houston, Tex.</a>, 1947-69 (acting, 1947-49). 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="358.42.81">Elder, H. E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SR-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Clair County, 1931-32. 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="525.97.36">Elder, H. H.</a></b> — of Trenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/GI-lived.html">Gibson County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/TN.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="434.83.80">Elder, Hubert G.</a></b> — of Amherst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-lived.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/MA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Elder, J. Walter</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#305.11.91">James Walter Elder</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="664.88.76">Elder, James</a></b> — of Clarksville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Tenn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/clarksville.html#2">Clarksville, Tenn.</a>, 1816. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="382.13.19">Elder, James</a></b> — of Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/richmond.html#2">Richmond, Ind.</a>, 1846-49, 1853-61, 1885-86; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1856/IN.html">1856</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/IN.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="702.80.64">Elder, James F.</a></b> — of Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/richmond.html#2">Richmond, Ind.</a>, 1886-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="968.91.93">Elder, James W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 2nd District, 1950, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="305.11.91">Elder, James Walter</a> (1882-1941)</b> — also known as <b>J. Walter Elder</b> — of Farmerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/UN-lived.html">Union Parish</a>, La. Born in Grand Prairie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-born.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/10-05.html">October 5, 1882</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/stsen.html">Louisiana state senate</a>, 1908-12; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 5th District, 1913-15. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/12-16.html">December 16, 1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 72 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/LN-buried.html#cms00962">Greenwood Cemetery</a>, Ruston, La. <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=E000102">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403793">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="975.68.06">Elder, Jesse</a></b> — of Sacramento, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sacramento.html#2">Sacramento, Calif.</a>, 1857-58. 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="539.01.01">Elder, Jim</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/GA-lived.html">Gallatin County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/sthse.html">Montana state house of representatives</a> 67th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </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="262.16.34">Elder, John, Jr.</a></b> — of New Castle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LW-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/PA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="540.76.42">Elder, John A.</a></b> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/laco.html">Michigan land commissioner</a>, 1878, 1880. 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="384.85.91">Elder, John Dixon</a></b> — of Arlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MA.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="744.70.24">Elder, John E.</a></b> — of Cleveland Heights, <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/1952/OH.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/OH.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OH.html">1964</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="800.38.26">Elder, John W.</a> (d. 1943)</b> — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/albuquerque.html">Mayor of Albuquerque, N.M.</a>, 1910-12. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/index.html">1943</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>Elder, Lane</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#513.26.02">D. Lane Elder</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="789.89.94">Elder, Lorenzo</a></b> — of Hoboken, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/hoboken.html">Mayor of Hoboken, N.J.</a>, 1863-64. 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="215.64.11">Elder, Paul E.</a></b> — of Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-lived.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/grafton.html">Mayor of Grafton, W.Va.</a>, 1985. 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="716.82.67">Elder, Peter Percival</a></b> — of Ottawa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Kan. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Kansas</a>, 1871-73. 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> <b><a name="305.09.65">Elder, Robert, Jr.</a></b> — of Coeur d'Alene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/KO-lived.html">Kootenai County</a>, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/ID.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="441.28.57">Elder, Robert H.</a></b> — of New York. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/attygn.html">New York state attorney general</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="951.78.91">Elder, Robert H.</a> (b. 1877)</b> — of Coeur d'Alene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/KO-lived.html">Kootenai County</a>, Idaho. Born in Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CI-born.html">Crittenden County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/09-07.html">September 7, 1877</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/ID.html">Democratic National Committee from Idaho</a>, 1912-28; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/ID.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/ID.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/ID.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/ID.html">1944</a> (alternate; member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/ID.html">1948</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of James T. Elder and Mary E. (Dowell) Elder; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/06-21.html">June 21, 1903</a>, to Martha Jane Noble; father of <a href="#681.11.92">Robert N. Elder</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="681.11.92">Elder, Robert N.</a></b> — of Coeur d'Alene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/KO-lived.html">Kootenai County</a>, Idaho. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/ID.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#951.78.91">Robert H. Elder</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="365.28.44">Elder, Rufus</a></b> — of Lewistown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MI-lived.html">Mifflin County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/PA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="420.50.21">Elder, S. Clifford</a></b> — of Clarion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CI-lived.html">Clarion County</a>, Pa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CI-parties.html">Chair of Clarion County Democratic Party</a>, 1937. 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="364.42.26">Elder, Samuel J.</a></b> — of Winchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/MA.html">1908</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="416.46.08">Elder, Sara</a></b> — of Lawrence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/DO-lived.html">Douglas 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="554.93.98">Elder, Stanley Wayne</a> (1909-1986)</b> — also known as <b>Stanley W. Elder</b> — of Marquette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Born in Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-born.html">Adams County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/06-04.html">June 4, 1909</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Marquette County, 1943-44; defeated, 1940, 1944, 1954; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 12th District, 1946; Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a>, 1950 (primary, 31st District), 1964 (primary, 38th District), 1966 (38th District). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1986/index.html">1986</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">about 77 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Leonard L. Elder and Mabel Grace Elder.</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="906.36.33">Elder, Thomas</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/attygn.html">Pennsylvania state attorney general</a>, 1820-23. 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>Elder, Walter</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#305.11.91">James Walter Elder</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="755.67.15">Elder, William</a></b> — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/PA.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> <b><a name="228.12.08">Elder, William Line</a> (1855-1940)</b> — also known as <b>William L. Elder</b> — of Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/index.html">1855</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate business</a>; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 6th Indiana District, 1919. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/index.html">1940</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">about 85 years</a>). 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