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Halsey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harris3.html#357.04.72">Frank Gaines Harris</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson4.html#400.69.26">Henry Gaines Johnson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/miller5.html#767.65.54">John Gaines Miller</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/otjen-overstolz.html#012.11.61">Daniel Andrew Gaines Ouzts</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/owenby-ozzard.html#077.24.18">Mabel Owings</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson7.html#355.31.23">Robert Anderson Thompson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weems-weinland.html#285.19.43">Martha G. Wehrle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williamson.html#276.42.39">Gaines Williamson</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="232.47.71">Gaines, Bob</a></b> — of Alabama. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a> 2nd District, 1996. 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="432.85.44">Gaines, Camalyn</a></b> — of LaPlace, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/SP-lived.html">St. John the Baptist Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/LA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="040.52.00">Gaines, Charles A.</a></b> — of Indiana. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 8th District, 1904. 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="272.30.31">Gaines, David L.</a></b> — of Pleasant Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/pleasantgrove.html">mayor of Pleasant Grove, 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="619.76.74">Gaines, David N.</a></b> — of Hartland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hartland, 1900, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="369.67.30">Gaines, Eb</a></b> — of Ketchum, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/BN-lived.html">Blaine County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/ID.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>Gaines, Ebersole</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#663.09.41">L. Ebersole Gaines</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="744.18.59">Gaines, Ezekiel B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Morris County, 1837-38. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="101.34.26">Gaines, Frank S.</a></b> — of Berkeley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/berkeley.html">Mayor of Berkeley, Calif.</a>, 1939-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="331.08.54">Gaines, G.</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="751.06.09">Gaines, G. Raymond</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ax-lived.html">Alexandria</a>, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/VA.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="627.39.84">Gaines, Harris B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 1st District 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="839.25.77">Gaines, Harry A.</a></b> — of Ventnor City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-lived.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> District 2, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </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="223.68.44">Gaines, Ida</a></b> — of 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/2004/NV.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="172.00.34">Gaines, James Holt</a></b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican state chair</a>, 1916-18. 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="034.15.99">Gaines, James Taylor</a> (1776-1856)</b> — also known as <b>James Gaines</b> — of Texas. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1776/index.html">1776</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn4.html">Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention</a> from District of Sabine, 1836; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rdofi.html">signer, Texas Declaration of Independence</a>, 1836; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/trsn.html">Texas Republic Senate</a> from District of Shelby, Sabine and Harrison, 1840-42. Died in Quartsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/MP-died.html">Mariposa County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/index.html">1856</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">about 80 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;"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GN.html">Gaines County, Tex.</a> is named for him.</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="009.04.69">Gaines, Jesse</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 95th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="323.55.43">Gaines, Jim</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 31st District, 1996. 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="729.72.01">Gaines, John</a> (born c.1933)</b> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, Tenn. Born about 1933. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/TN.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="600.85.09">Gaines, John</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 18th 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="331.21.09">Gaines, John</a></b> — of Broken Arrow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TU-lived.html">Tulsa County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/OK.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="320.30.78">Gaines, John B.</a></b> — of Bowling Green, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/bowlinggreen.html#2">Bowling Green, Ky.</a>, 1893-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="238.70.67">Gaines, John Pollard</a> (1795-1857)</b> — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AG-born.html">Augusta County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1795/09-22.html">September 22, 1795</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Kentucky state legislature, 1830; served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 10th District, 1847-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/trgv.html">Governor of Oregon Territory</a>, 1850-53. Slaveowner. Died in Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MA-died.html">Marion County</a>, Ore., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/12-09.html">December 9, 1857</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 78 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MA-buried.html#cms05167">Pioneer Cemetery</a>, Salem, Ore. <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;">The World War II <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-ships.html">Liberty ship</a> <i>SS John P. Gaines</i> (built 1943 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-names.html">Portland, Oregon</a>; broke in two and sank in the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WW/PA-names.html">North Pacific Ocean</a>, 1943) was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </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=G000006">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404383">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=4WgfAQAAMAAJ&pg=PT15"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/874/71.79.jpg" width=70 height=84 border=0 alt="John W. Gaines"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="874.71.79">Gaines, John Wesley</a> (1860-1926)</b> — also known as <b>John W. Gaines</b> — of Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-lived.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn. Born in Wrencoe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-born.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/08-24.html">August 24, 1860</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 6th District, 1897-1909; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/TN.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee</a>). Died in Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-died.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/07-04.html">July 4, 1926</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 314 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-buried.html#cms00355">Mt. Olivet Cemetery</a>, Nashville, 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>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">John Wesley</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>Relatives:</i> Son of Dr. John Wesley Gaines and Maria (Wair) Gaines.</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=G000007">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404384">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John W. Gaines">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8005275">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Autobiographies and Portraits of the President, Cabinet, etc. (1899)</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="054.21.05">Gaines, Joseph Holt</a> (1864-1951)</b> — also known as <b>Joseph H. Gaines</b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/09-03.html">September 3, 1864</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for West Virginia</a>, 1897-1901; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 3rd District, 1901-11; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/WV.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/WV.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/WV.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/WV.html">1932</a>. Died in Montgomery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-died.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/04-12.html">April 12, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 221 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 Theophilus Gaines and Ariadne (Stockton) Gaines; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/11-23.html">November 23, 1898</a>, to Marjorie Lewis Gentry.</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=G000008">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404385">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="663.09.41">Gaines, L. Ebersole</a></b> — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 9th District, 1926; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/WV.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee</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="136.00.58">Gaines, Lanita L.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MI.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="530.13.39">Gaines, Laura E.</a></b> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hartford, 1928. <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>Gaines, Louis</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#651.50.74">S. Louis Gaines</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Gaines, Mabel Roberta</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/owenby-ozzard.html#077.24.18">Mabel Owings</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="366.10.35">Gaines, Marcus Julius</a></b> — of Dinwiddie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/DI-lived.html">Dinwiddie County</a>, Va. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/LY-consuls.html ">Tripoli</a>, 1849-61. 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="938.50.30">Gaines, Mark</a> (born c.1956)</b> — of Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala. Born about 1956. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/AL.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>Gaines, Martha</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weems-weinland.html#285.19.43">Martha G. Wehrle</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="777.09.12">Gaines, Martin N.</a></b> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CE-consuls.html ">Caldera</a>, as of 1924-26. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="511.87.00">Gaines, Matthew M.</a> (1807-1893)</b> — of Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1807/index.html">1807</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/knoxville.html">mayor of Knoxville, Tenn.</a>, 1843. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/index.html">1893</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">about 86 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-buried.html#cms00408">Old Gray Cemetery</a>, Knoxville, Tenn. </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="207.82.10">Gaines, Milton J.</a></b> — of Wichita Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WC-lived.html">Wichita County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/wichitafalls.html#2">Wichita Falls, Tex.</a>, 1936-39 (acting, 1936). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="111.24.32">Gaines, Owen W.</a> (b. 1897)</b> — Born in Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-born.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/12-07.html">December 7, 1897</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">Office clerk</a>; paymaster of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railroad</a> in Honduras; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Nuevitas</a>, 1925-26; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BI-consuls.html ">Nassau</a>, 1926; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NC-consuls.html ">Corinto</a>, 1926-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Madrid</a>, 1928-29, 1929; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PT-consuls.html ">Oporto</a>, 1929; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Bilbao</a>, 1929-33; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Santiago de Cuba</a>, as of 1938. 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="702.12.73">Gaines, Ralph</a></b> — of Coeur d'Alene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/KO-lived.html">Kootenai County</a>, Idaho. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/coeurdalene.html">Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho</a>, 1932-33. 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="824.56.23">Gaines, Randal</a></b> — of LaPlace, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/SP-lived.html">St. John the Baptist Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/LA.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>Gaines, Raymond</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#751.06.09">G. Raymond Gaines</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="059.80.90">Gaines, Reuben Reid</a> (b. 1836)</b> — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/SU-born.html">Sumter County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1836/10-30.html">October 30, 1836</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; district judge in Texas 6th District, 1877-85; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/spju.html">justice of Texas state supreme court</a>, 1885-94. 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 Jacob G. Gaines; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/">1859</a> to Louisa Shortridge.</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="414.00.31">Gaines, Richard M.</a></b> — of Mississippi. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Mississippi</a>, 1836-38; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi</a>, 1840-50. 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="098.04.25">Gaines, Rosie Lee</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. 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="635.02.43">Gaines, Rufus Henry</a> (1886-1956)</b> — also known as <b>Rufus H. Gaines</b> — of Anderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AN-lived.html">Anderson County</a>, S.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AN-born.html">Anderson County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/09-10.html">September 10, 1886</a>. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/anderson.html#2">Anderson, S.C.</a>, 1943-56. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AN-died.html">Anderson County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/12-16.html">December 16, 1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 97 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AN-buried.html# ">Silver Brook Cemetery</a>, Anderson, 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> Married to Ruth Vaughn.</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/101403827">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="850.47.20">Gaines, Ryland</a></b> — of Central Islip, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NY.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="651.50.74">Gaines, S. Louis</a></b> — of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CA.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="690.74.45">Gaines, Stanley</a></b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.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="519.52.06">Gaines, Ted</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. 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="586.36.61">Gaines, Thomas P.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chenango County, 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="467.11.23">Gaines, Vernon C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ML-lived.html">Mineral County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Mineral County, 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="879.36.80">Gaines, W. A.</a></b> — of Covington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/KE-lived.html">Kenton County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/KY.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="524.13.90">Gaines, W. A.</a></b> — of Evansville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VA-lived.html">Vanderburgh County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/IN.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="067.75.49">Gaines, W. P.</a></b> — of Triplett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CT-lived.html">Chariton County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CT-parties.html">Chair of Chariton County Democratic Party</a>, 1945. 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="970.57.00">Gaines, William Embre</a> (1844-1912)</b> — also known as <b>William E. Gaines</b> — of Burkeville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/NT-lived.html">Nottoway County</a>, Va. Born near Charlotte Court House, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CH-born.html">Charlotte County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/08-30.html">August 30, 1844</a>. Republican. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a>, 1883-87; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 4th District, 1887-89. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/05-04.html">May 4, 1912</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 248 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00796">Glenwood 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>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000009">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404386">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="547.42.36">Gaines, William Harris</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/limcn2.html">Delegate to Virginia limited constitutional convention</a> 27th District, 1956. Presumed deceased. 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