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Featherer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulton.html#691.57.34">Arthur William Fulton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gates.html#124.14.03">Yvonne Atkinson Gates</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingersoll.html#649.34.99">Richmond Hayward Ingersoll</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson-johnston.html#347.75.30">Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones9.html#093.45.94">William Atkinson Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lawrence.html#104.40.67">Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#843.61.79">Alan Wood Lukens</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murphy2.html#234.40.23">Dominic I. Murphy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pryor.html#726.18.94">Roger Atkinson Pryor</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russen-ruther.html#253.02.90">Youel Gilbert Rust</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schenk-schissler.html#174.14.51">Jacob Schepers</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wernsing-wesson.html#303.92.68">William Henry Wescott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wheelock-whipp.html#208.51.54">Thomas J. Whinery</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woody-worthey.html#314.03.18">Levin Woolford</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="358.12.85">Atkinson, Albert B.</a></b> — of Cambridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/DO-lived.html">Dorchester County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/cambridge.html">Mayor of Cambridge, Md.</a>, 1976-80. 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="857.22.92">Atkinson, Alex</a></b> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BT-lived.html">Butts County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/stsen.html">Georgia state senate</a> 26th District, 1902-03. 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="234.47.51">Atkinson, Archibald</a> (1792-1872)</b> — of Virginia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/IW-born.html">Isle of Wight County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1792/09-15.html">September 15, 1792</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1815-17, 1828-31; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a>, 1839-43; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 1st District, 1843-49. Slaveowner. Died in Smithfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/IW-died.html">Isle of Wight County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/01-07.html">January 7, 1872</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 114 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/IW-buried.html#cms00840">Old St. Luke's Church Graveyard</a>, Near Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000328">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400977">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="384.23.65">Atkinson, Arthur K.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/MO.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="351.65.58">Atkinson, B. A.</a></b> — of Waverly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CM-lived.html">Camden County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Camden County, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="804.53.70">Atkinson, Mrs. B. E., Jr.</a></b> — of Lufkin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/AN-lived.html">Angelina County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="845.47.45">Atkinson, B. F.</a></b> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Arkansas, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="308.14.99">Atkinson, Benjamin F.</a></b> — of Newburyport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/newburyport.html">Mayor of Newburyport, Mass.</a>, 1875-76. 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> <b><a name="927.03.24">Atkinson, Beverly M.</a></b> — of Warren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/TR-lived.html">Trumbull County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/OH.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Atkinson, Bill</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#051.11.88">William P. Atkinson</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="456.05.36">Atkinson, C. T.</a></b> — of Arkansas. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Arkansas</a>, 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> <b><a name="313.46.71">Atkinson, Charles W.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas</a>, 1953-61. 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="496.03.15">Atkinson, Chester J.</a></b> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/troy.html">Mayor of Troy, N.Y.</a>, 1936-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/NY.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="338.32.40">Atkinson, Chilton</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis City 2nd District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="306.52.99">Atkinson, Claude M.</a></b> — of Hibbing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/hibbing.html#2">Hibbing, Minn.</a>, 1907. 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="134.10.64">Atkinson, D. S.</a></b> — of Greensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/PA.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="709.10.67">Atkinson, Daniel C.</a> (1785-1842)</b> — of Sanbornton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/BE-lived.html">Belknap County</a>, N.H. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1785/index.html">1785</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 6th District, 1819-20. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/04-05.html">April 5, 1842</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">about 56 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> <b><a name="646.96.37">Atkinson, Daryl R.</a></b> — of Longview, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GG-lived.html">Gregg County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/TX.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="500.60.04">Atkinson, David Scarlett</a></b> — also known as <b>David S. Atkinson</b> — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-lived.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Chatham County, 1923-24; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/stsen.html">Georgia state senate</a> 1st District, 1935-39, 1943-45; circuit judge in Georgia Eastern Circuit, 1953. 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="415.60.75">Atkinson, Davis H.</a></b> — of Tallahassee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/tallahassee.html#2">Mayor-commissioner of Tallahassee, Florida</a>, 1958-59, 1962-63. 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="008.95.30">Atkinson, Dorothy Wright</a> (b. 1911)</b> — also known as <b>Dorothy W. Atkinson</b>; <b>Dorothy Wright</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/10-31.html">October 31, 1911</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">college teacher</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/DC.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-sigma-theta.html">Delta Sigma Theta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lwv.html">League of Women Voters</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aauw.html">American Association of University Women</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> Daughter of John L. Wright and Letitia (Ferguson) Wright; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/06-23.html">June 23, 1930</a>, to R. R. Atkinson.</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="572.52.25">Atkinson, E. M.</a></b> — of Elm Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/WV.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> <b><a name="103.16.12">Atkinson, Earl V.</a></b> — of Sylacauga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/TA-lived.html">Talladega County</a>, Ala. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sylacauga.html">Mayor of Sylacauga, Ala.</a>, 1964-68. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="310.81.64">Atkinson, Eugene Vincent</a> (1927-2016)</b> — also known as <b>Eugene V. Atkinson</b> — of Pennsylvania. Born in Aliquippa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-born.html">Beaver County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/04-05.html">April 5, 1927</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; director of customs, Port of Pittsburgh, 1962-69; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-officials.html">Beaver County Commissioner</a>, 1972-78; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 25th District, 1979-83; defeated, 1976 (Democratic), 1982 (Republican). Died in Aliquippa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-died.html">Beaver County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2016/08-04.html">August 4, 2016</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 121 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000329">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400978">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="695.41.36">Atkinson, Everard</a></b> — of Bar Mills, Buxton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/buxton.html#3">Bar Mills, Maine</a>, 1931. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="381.78.52">Atkinson, Frank M.</a></b> — of St. Joseph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/saintjoseph.html#3">St. Joseph, Mo.</a>, 1892-1902. 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="384.80.84">Atkinson, Fred W.</a></b> — of Watsonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SZ-lived.html">Santa Cruz County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/watsonville.html">Mayor of Watsonville, Calif.</a>, 1921-27. 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="725.83.70">Atkinson, G. W.</a></b> — of Bluefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MR-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/WV.html">1904</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="218.04.08">Atkinson, Gary</a></b> — of Royal Oak, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 13th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="592.00.59">Atkinson, George</a> (c.1739-1805)</b> — of Portsmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Born about 1739. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gvcn.html">New Hampshire Governor's Council</a>, 1777-81; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from New Hampshire</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> from Rockingham County, 1785-88. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1805/01-13.html">January 13, 1805</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">about 66 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> <b><a name="507.31.81">Atkinson, George Sublett</a> (1892-1967)</b> — also known as <b>George S. Atkinson</b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Born in Salyersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MG-born.html">Magoffin County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/11-17.html">November 17, 1892</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 5th District, 1924; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-parties.html">chair of Dallas County Republican Party</a>, 1925-29; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/TX.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/TX.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Died in February, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1967/index.html">1967</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 0 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Harry W. Atkinson and Lizzie (Sublett) Atkinson.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/media/10131"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/491/52.60.jpg" width=70 height=112 border=0 alt="George W. Atkinson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="491.52.60">Atkinson, George Wesley</a> (1845-1925)</b> — also known as <b>George W. Atkinson</b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va.; Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born near Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-born.html">Kanawha County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/06-29.html">June 29, 1845</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">Postmaster</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican state chair</a>, 1884-88; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 1st District, 1890-91; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of West Virginia</a>, 1897-1901; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia</a>, 1901-05; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/WV.html">1904</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/judicial.html#f">Judge of U.S. Court of Claims</a>, 1905-16. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>. Died in Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-died.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/04-04.html">April 4, 1925</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 279 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-buried.html#cms00301">Spring Hill Cemetery</a>, Charleston, W.Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of James Atkinson and Miriam (Rader) Atkinson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/12-03.html">December 3, 1868</a>, to Ellen Eagan; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/06-24.html">June 24, 1897</a>, to Myra H. Camden; father of Florence Miriam Atkinson (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aviata-ayer.html#831.50.72">Samuel Brashear Avis</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000330">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400979">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/george-wesley-atkinson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George W. Atkinson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7618842">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href=" http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/308">West Virginia Encyclopedia</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> West Virginia Encyclopedia</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/575/19.98.jpg" width=70 height=109 border=0 alt="Gordon T. Atkinson"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="575.19.98">Atkinson, Gordon T.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/comp.html">Maryland state comptroller</a>, 1904-08. 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Baltimore Sun, September 18, 1903</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="417.98.90">Atkinson, Grace</a></b> — of Whitehall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1969, 1979; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1979. </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="139.61.19">Atkinson, Harry Eugene</a> (1920-2001)</b> — also known as <b>Harry E. Atkinson</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-lived.html">Newport News</a>, Va. Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/02-06.html">February 6, 1920</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/newportnews.html">mayor of Newport News, Va.</a>, 1974-76. <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/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-died.html">Newport News</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/06-30.html">June 30, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 144 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PW-buried.html# ">Quantico National Cemetery</a>, Quantico, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Joseph Atkinson and Lucille Atkinson.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry E. Atkinson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/58419546">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="452.00.04">Atkinson, Harry Hunt</a> (1881-1968)</b> — also known as <b>Harry H. Atkinson</b> — of Reno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/WA-lived.html">Washoe County</a>, Nev. Born in Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-born.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/05-22.html">May 22, 1881</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/NY-officials.html">Nye County District Attorney</a>, 1917-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Nevada</a>, 1926-34; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NV.html">1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/zeta-psi.html">Zeta Psi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/un-spanish-war-vets.html">United Spanish War Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in January, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1968/index.html">1968</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 0 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Henry R. M. Atkinson and Jessie (Erickson) Atkinson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/11-28.html">November 28, 1908</a>, to Katherine Jackson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/09-01.html">September 1, 1961</a>, to Cecil Payn Chapman.</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="056.24.45">Atkinson, Helen</a></b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 1st District, 1942. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="343.57.16">Atkinson, Henry John</a></b> — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Hull</a>, 1862-73. 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="802.82.01">Atkinson, Ida</a></b> — of Three Rivers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/MI.html">1960</a>. <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="406.26.32">Atkinson, Ireneus</a></b> — of Brookings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BO-lived.html">Brookings County</a>, S.Dak. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DK/ofc/trcn.html">Member Dakota territorial council</a>, 1889. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="329.33.47">Atkinson, J.</a></b> — of Vermont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/VT.html">1868</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="000.33.29">Atkinson, Mrs. J. B.</a></b> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MN.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="116.28.02">Atkinson, J. B.</a></b> — of Vancouver, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/WA.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="002.84.45">Atkinson, J. C.</a></b> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CT-lived.html">Chester County</a>, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/SC.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="755.26.39">Atkinson, J. S.</a></b> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Mo. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/springfield.html">Mayor of Springfield, Mo.</a>, 1887-88. 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> <b><a name="883.46.74">Atkinson, James</a></b> — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-lived.html">Newport County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/newport.html#2">Newport, R.I.</a>, 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> <b><a name="639.69.33">Atkinson, James B.</a></b> — of Minnesota. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 20, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11027">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="108.53.49">Atkinson, Jamila</a> (born c.1976)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Born about 1976. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/DC.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="484.89.03">Atkinson, Jason</a> (born c.1971)</b> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ore. Born about 1971. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/OR.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="051.07.54">Atkinson, Joe P.</a></b> — of Brunswick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/GL-lived.html">Glynn County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/GA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/GA.html">1960</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="724.69.92">Atkinson, John</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/JO-lived.html">Johnston County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Johnston County, 1818. 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="942.30.09">Atkinson, John</a> (1843-1898)</b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/index.html">1843</a>. Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; law partner of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carpenter-carper.html#567.17.24">William L. Carpenter</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bronstein-brookover.html#201.51.26">Flavius L. Brooke</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haibach-haiko.html#889.61.62">Henry A. Haigh</a>, starting in 1889; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 1st District, 1884; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MI.html">1888</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1897-98; died in office 1898. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/08-14.html">August 14, 1898</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/55.html">about 55 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-buried.html#cms05212">Mt. Elliott Cemetery</a>, Detroit, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#054.18.45">Reilly Atkinson Sr.</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12435.html">Atkinson-Hawley family</a> of Detroit, Michigan.</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/8591">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="212.47.80">Atkinson, John</a> (b. 1875)</b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/11-30.html">November 30, 1875</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1930 (Republican primary), 1935 (Democratic primary). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/loyal-legion.html">Loyal Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-equity.html">Knights of Equity</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 John Atkinson and Lyda (Lyons) Atkinson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/09-26.html">September 26, 1900</a>, to Kate James.</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="552.18.68">Atkinson, John</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 5th District, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="737.43.72">Atkinson, John B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BU-lived.html">Burlington County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Burlington County, 1948-49. 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="235.35.32">Atkinson, John C.</a></b> — of Henderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HE-lived.html">Henderson County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/henderson.html">Mayor of Henderson, Ky.</a>, 1875-79, 1893-95; resigned 1895. 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="158.22.72">Atkinson, John H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1863-65; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. 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="970.98.50">Atkinson, John M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RI-lived.html">Ripley County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Ripley County, 1903-08. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="930.13.60">Atkinson, John M.</a></b> — of University City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Missouri</a>, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="768.13.63">Atkinson, John S.</a></b> — of Muscogee, Creek Nation County, Indian Territory (now Muskogee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/MU-lived.html">Muskogee County</a>, Okla.). Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/muskogee.html#5">Muscogee, Indian Territory</a>, 1872-76. 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> <b><a name="099.02.64">Atkinson, John T.</a></b> — of Aliquippa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-lived.html">Beaver County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/PA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="968.12.32">Atkinson, Joseph Benton, Sr.</a> (1890-1964)</b> — of Clanton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CI-lived.html">Chilton County</a>, Ala. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CS-born.html">Coosa County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/08-10.html">August 10, 1890</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/AL.html">1920</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/05-03.html">May 3, 1964</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 267 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CI-buried.html#cms05259">Chilton Memorial Gardens</a>, Clanton, Ala. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="394.04.17">Atkinson, Joseph M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Camden County, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="604.35.64">Atkinson, Joy</a></b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2020. </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="124.64.97">Atkinson, Kelvin</a></b> — of North Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NV.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> <b><a name="892.29.33">Atkinson, Ken</a></b> — of Shepherd, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/YE-lived.html">Yellowstone County</a>, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MT.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> <b><a name="581.76.15">Atkinson, Kenneth Biddle</a> (1907-1991)</b> — also known as <b>Kenneth B. Atkinson</b> — of McLean, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FX-lived.html">Fairfax County</a>, Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/01-02.html">January 2, 1907</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Birmingham</a>, 1959. Died in McLean, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FX-died.html">Fairfax County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1991/11-06.html">November 6, 1991</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 308 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00376">Rock Creek Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Peterson Atkinson and Helen (Underhill) Atkinson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/05-16.html">May 16, 1936</a>, to Eileen 'Ikey' Damon.</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/108981975">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="892.95.71">Atkinson, Louis Evans</a> (1841-1910)</b> — also known as <b>Louis E. Atkinson</b> — of Mifflintown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/JU-lived.html">Juniata County</a>, Pa. Born in Delaware Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/JU-born.html">Juniata County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/04-16.html">April 16, 1841</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; president, Juniata National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 18th District, 1883-93; district judge in Pennsylvania 41st District, 1901-02. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died in Mifflintown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/JU-died.html">Juniata County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/02-05.html">February 5, 1910</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 295 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/JU-buried.html#cms00841">Presbyterian Cemetery</a>, Mifflintown, Pa. <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 Adam Holliday Atkinson and Mary Martha (Evans) Atkinson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/04-04.html">April 4, 1878</a>, to Margaret E. Mathers.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000331">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400980">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="863.88.60">Atkinson, Mallory C.</a></b> — of Macon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BB-lived.html">Bibb County</a>, Ga. Circuit judge in Georgia Macon Circuit, 1953. 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="622.15.53">Atkinson, Maren D.</a></b> — of Sandy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/sandy.html">mayor of Sandy, Utah</a>, 1989. Still living as of 1989. </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="681.71.16">Atkinson, Merrill R.</a></b> — of Logan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LO-lived.html">Logan County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 7th District, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="658.08.22">Atkinson, O'Brien J.</a> (1839-1901)</b> — of Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich. Born in Toronto, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-born.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/05-24.html">May 24, 1839</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-officials.html">St. Clair County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1861-65; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/MI.html">1872</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/porthuron.html#5">village president of Fort Gratiot, Michigan</a>, 1881-82; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 7th District, 1896; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 31st Circuit, 1899-1900; appointed 1899; defeated, 1900. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/07-07.html">July 7, 1901</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 44 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-buried.html#cms08514">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Port Huron, Mich. <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 Atkinson and Elizabeth (Skinners) Atkinson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/11-04.html">November 4, 1862</a>, to Mary M. Jones.</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/40174751">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="490.72.87">Atkinson, Perry</a> (born c.1948)</b> — of Medford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Ore. Born about 1948. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/OR.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="191.21.76">Atkinson, Ralph W.</a></b> — Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> at-large, 1933. 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="054.18.45">Atkinson, Reilly, Sr.</a> (b. 1880)</b> — of Boise, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/AD-lived.html">Ada County</a>, Idaho. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/08-07.html">August 7, 1880</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/ID.html">1944</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/ID.html">Idaho Republican state chair</a>, 1945; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Idaho</a>, 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/AD-buried.html#cms05306">somewhere</a> in Boise, Idaho. <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-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hawks-hawthorne.html#238.51.99">James Henry Hawley</a>; son of <a href="#942.30.09">John Atkinson</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12435.html">Atkinson-Hawley family</a> of Detroit, Michigan.</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/6569703">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="326.58.60">Atkinson, Richard</a></b> — of Youngstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MA-lived.html">Mahoning County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/OH.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. 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="789.03.72">Atkinson, Richard Merrill</a> (1894-1947)</b> — of Tennessee. Born in Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-born.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/02-06.html">February 6, 1894</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 5th District, 1937-39. Died in Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-died.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/04-29.html">April 29, 1947</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">53 years, 82 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-buried.html#cms00451">Spring Hill Cemetery</a>, Madison, Tenn. <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=A000332">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400981">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="530.62.31">Atkinson, Robert C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Berrien County 2nd District, 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> <b><a name="552.27.71">Atkinson, Robert J.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/stsen.html">Ohio state senate</a> 21st District, 1852-55. 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="389.82.67">Atkinson, Roy Whitney</a> (1894-1962)</b> — also known as <b>Roy Atkinson</b> — of Seattle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash. Born in Hertel, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BN-born.html">Burnett County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/09-26.html">September 26, 1894</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">coal miner</a>; CIO <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">Regional Director</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/WA.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/WA.html">1948</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/WA.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/08-31.html">August 31, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 339 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/WH-buried.html# ">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Ferndale, Wash. <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 Jeremiah Atkinson and Nora (Whitney) Atkinson; married to Bertha Lee Catlett.</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/5974253">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="215.78.73">Atkinson, S. M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Republican. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Virginia convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. 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="937.33.19">Atkinson, S. R.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Georgia state supreme court</a>, 1894-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="607.99.43">Atkinson, Samuel C.</a> (b. 1864)</b> — of Brunswick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/GL-lived.html">Glynn County</a>, Ga. Born in Scottsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BD-born.html">Baldwin County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/index.html">1864</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Georgia state supreme court</a>, 1906-42. 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> Married to Lila M. Screven and Lilly Slaton.</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="652.16.89">Atkinson, Samuel Taylor</a> (1822-1880)</b> — of Georgetown, Georgetown District (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GO-lived.html">Georgetown County</a>), S.C. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1822/10-16.html">October 16, 1822</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to South Carolina secession convention</a> from Winyaw, 1860-62. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/08-07.html">August 7, 1880</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 296 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GO-buried.html#cms01365">Prince George Winyah Cemetery</a>, Georgetown, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Jonah Murrel Atkinson and Susan (Steedman) Atkinson.</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/36699665">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="410.87.70">Atkinson, Samuel Waddell</a> (1839-1925)</b> — also known as <b>Samuel W. Atkinson</b> — of Wellsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-born.html">Brooke County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/04-28.html">April 28, 1839</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 1st District, 1893-94. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/colon-cancer.html">intestinal cancer</a>, in Wellsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-died.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/07-22.html">July 22, 1925</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 85 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-buried.html#cms07704">West Alexander Memorial Cemetery</a>, West Alexander, Pa. <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 John Atkinson and Margaret (Trimble) Atkinson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/10-29.html">October 29, 1868</a>, to Clarinda L. Snedeker.</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/11437965">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="782.76.26">Atkinson, Steve</a></b> — of Elizabeth City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/PA-lived.html">Pasquotank County</a>, N.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/elizabethcity.html">Mayor of Elizabeth City, N.C.</a>, 2008. 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> <b><a name="542.65.79">Atkinson, Sue</a></b> — of Iowa. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Iowa</a>, 1992, 1996; Independence candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 3rd District, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="288.08.19">Atkinson, Thomas</a></b> — of Meadville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/meadville.html#2">Burgess of Meadville, Pennsylvania</a>, 1823-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="047.63.98">Atkinson, Thomas</a></b> — of Ravenswood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.). Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/ravenswood.html#3">Ravenswood, Va.</a>, 1851-64. 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="827.21.83">Atkinson, Thomas B.</a></b> — of Camden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Camden County, 1857; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/camden.html">mayor of Camden, N.J.</a>, 1860-62. 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="648.17.60">Atkinson, Thomas G.</a> (1928-1988)</b> — of Green Bay, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, Wis. Born in Green Bay, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BR-born.html">Brown County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/03-09.html">March 9, 1928</a>. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/greenbay.html">mayor of Green Bay, Wis.</a>, 1973-75; defeated, 1979, 1987. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/nra.html">National Rifle Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/cancer.html">cancer</a>, on <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/06-10.html">June 10, 1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 93 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BR-buried.html#cms00729">Fort Howard Memorial Park</a>, Green Bay, Wis. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Henry Atkinson and Evelyn (Piron) Atkinson; married to Patricia Liebergen.</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="971.31.14">Atkinson, U. B.</a></b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1940, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="181.92.28">Atkinson, Mrs. W. D.</a></b> — of Reno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/WA-lived.html">Washoe County</a>, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NV.html">1960</a>. <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="168.88.74">Atkinson, Walter</a></b> — of North Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/northchicago.html">Mayor of North Chicago, Ill.</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="101.33.28">Atkinson, Warren</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Social Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 3rd District, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="512.53.10">Atkinson, Warren W.</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 17th District, 1906; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 21st District, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="095.57.95">Atkinson, William Elrie</a> (1852-1935)</b> — also known as <b>William E. Atkinson</b> — of Rosston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/NV-lived.html">Nevada County</a>, Ark.; Prescott, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/NV-lived.html">Nevada County</a>, Ark.; Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark.; Clarksville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Ark. Born in Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/HO-born.html">Houston County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/07-24.html">July 24, 1852</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/attygn.html">Arkansas state attorney general</a>, 1889-93. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Conway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/FA-died.html">Faulkner County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/11-08.html">November 8, 1935</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 107 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/FA-buried.html# ">Oak Grove Cemetery</a>, Conway, Ark. <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 Barberry (Wiley) Atkinson and William W. Atkinson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/12-16.html">December 16, 1890</a>, to Elizabeth Lydia 'Lidie' Powers.</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/96863496">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="130.31.92">Atkinson, William H.</a></b> — of Killeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BL-lived.html">Bell County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/killeen.html#2">Killeen, Tex.</a>, 1885-89. 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="288.87.24">Atkinson, William I.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BT-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives</a>, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="463.03.54">Atkinson, William King</a></b> — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/spju.html">Justice of New Hampshire state supreme court</a>, 1803-05; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/attygn.html">New Hampshire state attorney general</a>, 1807-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="051.11.88">Atkinson, William P.</a></b> — also known as <b>Bill Atkinson</b> — of Midwest City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/OK-lived.html">Oklahoma County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/OK.html">1956</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Oklahoma</a>, 1962. 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="492.70.33">Atkinson, William P.</a></b> — Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> 21st District; elected 1972. 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="594.72.73">Atkinson, William W.</a></b> — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention</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> <b><a name="395.09.64">Atkinson, William Yates</a> (1854-1899)</b> — of Newnan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CW-lived.html">Coweta County</a>, Ga. Born in Oakland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ME-born.html">Meriwether County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/11-11.html">November 11, 1854</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1886-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Georgia State House of Representatives</a>, 1892-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/GA.html">Georgia Democratic state chair</a>, 1890-92; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Georgia</a>, 1894-98. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died in Newnan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CW-died.html">Coweta County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/08-08.html">August 8, 1899</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/44.html">44 years, 270 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CW-buried.html#cms00224">Oak Hill Cemetery</a>, Newnan, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/">1880</a> to Susie Cobb Milton (granddaughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/millsap-minehart.html#794.54.64">John Milton</a>); father of <a href="#370.59.72">William Yates Atkinson Jr.</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11919.html">Milton family</a> of Georgia.</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;"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/AT.html">Atkinson County, Ga.</a> is named for him.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-yates-atkinson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Yates Atkinson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7957529">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="370.59.72">Atkinson, William Yates, Jr.</a> (1887-1953)</b> — also known as <b>William Y. Atkinson, Jr.</b> — of Newnan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CW-lived.html">Coweta County</a>, Ga. Born in Newnan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CW-born.html">Coweta County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/01-18.html">January 18, 1887</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CW-parties.html">chair of Coweta County Democratic Party</a>, 1916-20; solicitor general, Coweta Judicial Circuit, 1921-42; director, First National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Newnan, Newnan <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/cotton.html">Cotton Mills</a>, Piedmont <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hotel-biz.html">Hotel</a> Co.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/GA.html">Georgia Democratic state chair</a>, 1942; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Georgia state supreme court</a>, 1943-53. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kappa-alpha-ord.html">Kappa Alpha Order</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/11-28.html">November 28, 1953</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 314 days</a>). 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