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Butler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cavarly-chaka.html#296.78.60">Jerome Bunty Chaffee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chandless-chapline.html#106.57.93">Comstock Chapel</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosby.html#153.83.61">Daniel Wortman Crosby</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gillet-gillhaus.html#906.59.81">Charles William Gillet</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graves.html#644.94.24">Albert R. Graves</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gregor-grennell.html#573.53.96">Jared Comstock Gregory</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirchdorfer-kirkby.html#763.56.89">Alexander Comstock Kirk</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knight.html#835.25.88">Jabez Comstock Knight</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nick-nikka.html#631.71.70">Hoffman Nickerson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nick-nikka.html#064.74.05">Eugene Hoffman Nickerson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/otis.html#799.32.06">David Perry Otis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/redd-redwood.html#063.63.23">Albert L. Redmon</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riley.html#405.54.98">Dorothy Comstock Riley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robertson.html#168.68.18">Edward Livingston Robertson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell2.html#694.02.77">Clara Comstock Russell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tagawa-talbird.html#824.63.66">Charles Newhall Taintor</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/urbahns-uttley.html#322.93.90">Jonathan Usher</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wheelock-whipp.html#489.52.77">Kenneth Spicer Wherry</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="293.31.76">Comstock, A. Allen</a> — of Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, N.Y.; Carlton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orleans County, 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> <a name="680.32.22">Comstock, Adam</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County, 1792-1804; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> Eastern District, 1805-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="470.75.99">Comstock, Addison J.</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/adrian.html#3">Adrian, Mich.</a>, 1828-40, 1841-43; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a>, 1850; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/adrian.html">mayor of Adrian, Mich.</a>, 1853-54. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="882.24.53">Comstock, Albert</a> (b. 1881) — of Paterson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Born in Paterson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-born.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/04-27.html">April 27, 1881</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Passaic County, 1925-27. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</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">Relatives: Son of Albert Comstock (died 1881); married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/06-10.html">June 10, 1910</a>, to Hetty Baum.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="706.77.61">Comstock, Albert C.</a> — of Lansingburgh (now part of Troy), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1880; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 16th District, 1884-87; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-officials.html">Rensselaer County Surrogate</a>, 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> Comstock, Allen See <a href="#293.31.76">A. Allen Comstock</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="953.06.92">Comstock, Andrew C.</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1888-89. 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> <a name="236.31.08">Comstock, Andrew W.</a> (b. 1838) — of Alpena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-lived.html">Alpena County</a>, Mich.; Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-born.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/10-05.html">October 5, 1838</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Lumber manufacturer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">shipowner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/alpena.html">mayor of Alpena, Mich.</a>, 1873-74; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MI.html">1880</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/MI.html">1892</a>; president of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railroads</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</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">Relatives: Son of Alfred Comstock and Harriet Jane (Westbrook) Comstock; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/07-14.html">July 14, 1869</a>, to Lillie J. Little; father of Caroline Comstock (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haibach-haiko.html#889.61.62">Henry Allyn Haigh</a>).</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="278.48.45">Comstock, Apollos</a> (1836-1889) — of New Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn.; Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn.; Binghamton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-lived.html">Broome County</a>, N.Y.; Silver Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/PA-lived.html">Park County</a>, Colo.; Toledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-lived.html">Lucas County</a>, Ohio. Born in New Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-born.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1836/10-18.html">October 18, 1836</a>. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Canaan, 1866; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">physician</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/12-15.html">December 15, 1889</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">53 years, 58 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">Relatives: Son of Watts Comstock and Nancy (Hoyt) Comstock; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/06-23.html">June 23, 1869</a>, to Lizzie E. Merrill; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/10-22.html">October 22, 1878</a>, to Julia C. Bouton.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="192.85.56">Comstock, Arnon</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County, 1830-31. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="646.32.65">Comstock, Artemas W.</a> — of Lockport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Niagara County 1st District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="500.97.58">Comstock, Barbara J.</a> — of McLean, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FX-lived.html">Fairfax County</a>, Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a> 34th District; elected 2011. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Comstock, Bill See <a href="#849.73.77">William Alfred Comstock</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="810.57.25">Comstock, Billy</a> — of Redding, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Redding, 1822. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="700.73.24">Comstock, Calvert</a> — of Rome, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County, 1845; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/rome.html">mayor of Rome, N.Y.</a>, 1870-71. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="679.92.94">Comstock, Calvert</a> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/albany.html#2">Albany, N.Y.</a>, 1858-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="281.39.69">Comstock, Cephas</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CR-lived.html">Cortland County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cortland County, 1827, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="951.73.78">Comstock, Charles Carter</a> (1818-1900) — also known as Charles C. Comstock — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Born in Sullivan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-born.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1818/03-05.html">March 5, 1818</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandrapids.html">Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich.</a>, 1863-65; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1870; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 5th District, 1885-87; defeated, 1873. Died in Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-died.html">Kent County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/02-20.html">February 20, 1900</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 352 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-buried.html#cms00623">Fulton Street Cemetery</a>, Grand Rapids, 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">Relatives: Father-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell4.html#441.57.55">Huntley Russell</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000662">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402789">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="802.76.35">Comstock, Charles H.</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/adrian.html">Mayor of Adrian, Mich.</a>, 1877-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="775.53.35">Comstock, Charles M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Clinton County, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="902.12.58">Comstock, Charles W.</a> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Connecticut</a>, 1896-1900; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/CT.html">1912</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="056.47.87">Comstock, D. F.</a> — of Danbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Danbury, 1858. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="078.07.08">Comstock, D. F.</a> — of Big Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ME-lived.html">Mecosta County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/bigrapids.html">Mayor of Big Rapids, Mich.</a>; elected 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> <a name="508.36.02">Comstock, Daniel Webster</a> (1840-1917) — of Indiana. Born in Germantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MY-born.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/12-16.html">December 16, 1840</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1879-81; state court judge in Indiana, 1885-96, 1897-1911; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 6th District, 1917; died in office 1917. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grand-army-republic.html">Grand Army of the Republic</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/05-19.html">May 19, 1917</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 154 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WY-buried.html#cms02374">Earlham Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Ind. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/webster.html#062.19.45">Daniel Webster</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000663">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402790">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="904.12.08">Comstock, Darius</a> — of Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> 3rd District, 1835. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="619.21.23">Comstock, Darius E.</a> (d. 1875) — of Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 9th Circuit, 1874-75; died in office 1875. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/02-03.html">February 3, 1875</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="861.91.65">Comstock, Dolores</a> — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 19th District, 1994. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Comstock, Dorothy Ruth See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riley.html#405.54.98">Dorothy Comstock Riley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="229.95.69">Comstock, E. G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/GO-lived.html">Goodhue County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 9, 1868. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11771">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="205.77.35">Comstock, Edgar F.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1887-90, 1893-94 (District 28 1887-90, District 30 1893-94); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 39th District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11772">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="280.29.02">Comstock, Edward</a> — of Rome, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/rome.html">Mayor of Rome, N.Y.</a>, 1882-83, 1885-87. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="821.34.76">Comstock, Edwin F.</a> — of Montville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Montville, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="322.82.25">Comstock, Edwin S.</a> — of Nassau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.63.34">Comstock, Frank</a> — of South Norwalk (now part of Norwalk), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/norwalk.html#5">Mayor of South Norwalk, Conn.</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> <a name="748.16.59">Comstock, Frank P.</a> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/RI.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="803.35.36">Comstock, Franklin G.</a> — of Chatham (now East Hampton), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Chatham, 1826. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="082.27.27">Comstock, Frederic E.</a> — of Waterford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Waterford; elected 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="756.71.50">Comstock, George F.</a> — of Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/coajd.html">Judge of New York Court of Appeals</a>, 1855; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/coacj.html">chief judge of New York Court of Appeals</a>, 1860-61; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 25th District, 1874. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="231.93.65">Comstock, Grant</a> — of Lewiston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MY-lived.html">Montmorency County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/MI.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="136.44.14">Comstock, Harlow L.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1870 (25th District), 1876 (27th District). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="495.86.19">Comstock, Henry S.</a> — of Cumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BA-lived.html">Barron County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/WI.html">1908</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/WI.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/WI.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="818.45.04">Comstock, Howard M.</a> — of Chino, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-lived.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/chino.html">Mayor of Chino, Calif.</a>, 1952-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="737.65.38">Comstock, J. E.</a> — of Waterford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Waterford, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="783.92.41">Comstock, James</a> — of Ballston (now Ballston Spa), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ballstonspa.html#3">Ballston, N.Y.</a>, 1849-51. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="782.95.37">Comstock, Jim</a> — of Richwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/NI-lived.html">Nicholas County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 3rd District, 1964. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="062.73.16">Comstock, John F.</a> — of Mobridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/WA-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 42nd District, 1913-14; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 37th District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="813.93.09">Comstock, John H.</a> — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="135.50.55">Comstock, John J.</a> — of East Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/lyme.html#3">First selectman of East Lyme, Connecticut</a>, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="150.91.09">Comstock, Marie B.</a> (1879-1961) — of Alpena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-lived.html">Alpena County</a>, Mich. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/04-12.html">April 12, 1879</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1919. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/05-24.html">May 24, 1961</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 42 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-buried.html#cms00791">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Alpena, Mich. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="349.92.50">Comstock, Mary</a> — of Spanaway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/PI-lived.html">Pierce County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/WA.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> <a name="854.53.62">Comstock, Merritt M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> 71st District; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="598.36.74">Comstock, Michael B.</a> — of Bozeman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/GA-lived.html">Gallatin County</a>, Mont. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/stsen.html">Montana state senate</a> 32nd District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="454.61.69">Comstock, Moses W.</a> — of East Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 9th District, 1873. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="304.27.07">Comstock, Nathan</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 3rd District, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="868.81.16">Comstock, Nathan S.</a> — of Montville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/montville.html#2">First selectman of Montville, Connecticut</a>, 1888, 1896, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="050.53.81">Comstock, O. D.</a> — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/attygn.html">North Dakota state attorney general</a>, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="227.90.24">Comstock, Oliver Cromwell</a> (1780-1860) — also known as Oliver C. Comstock — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SE-lived.html">Seneca County</a>, N.Y. Born in Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1780/03-01.html">March 1, 1780</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Seneca County, 1809-10, 1811-12; common pleas court judge in New York, 1812-15, 1817-18; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 20th District, 1813-19; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sppi.html">Michigan superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1843-45. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Marshall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-died.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/01-11.html">January 11, 1860</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 316 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-buried.html#cms00233">Oakridge Cemetery</a>, Marshall, 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">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">Oliver Cromwell</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000664">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402791">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="104.40.33">Comstock, Peter</a> — of Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Lyme, 1832; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 9th District, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="663.77.25">Comstock, Richard B.</a> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="346.94.42">Comstock, Robert</a> — of Montville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Montville, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="162.76.09">Comstock, Rolland L.</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Greene County 3rd District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="080.96.97">Comstock, Samuel</a> — of Norwalk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norwalk, 1834. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="599.64.68">Comstock, Solomon Gilman</a> (1842-1933) — of Minnesota. Born in Argyle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-born.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/05-09.html">May 9, 1842</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 41, 1876-77, 1879-82; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 44th District, 1883-88; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Minnesota</a> 5th District, 1889-91. Died in Moorhead, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CL-died.html">Clay County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/06-03.html">June 3, 1933</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 25 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CL-buried.html#cms02658">Prairie Home Cemetery</a>, Moorhead, Minn. <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">Epitaph: "Pioneer citizen of the northwest, sharing in its development and believing steadfastly in its future. Lawyer, member of the State Legislature and of Congress; Instrumental in establishing the state teachers college in Moorhead, Regent of the University of Minnesota. 'Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest; whatsoever things are just; whatsoever things are pure; whatsoever things are lovely; whatsoever things are of good report.' He thought on these things."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000665">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402792">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11773">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="353.08.11">Comstock, Stephen B.</a> — of Toledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-lived.html">Lucas County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/toledo.html#2">Toledo, Ohio</a>, 1835-36. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="270.86.04">Comstock, Strong</a> — of Wilton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Wilton, 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="252.24.93">Comstock, Tom</a> — of Buena Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate 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> <a name="898.55.68">Comstock, W. D.</a> — of Sacramento, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sacramento.html">Mayor of Sacramento, Calif.</a>, 1889-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="140.08.80">Comstock, Warner M.</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/adrian.html#3">Adrian, Mich.</a>, 1849-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="522.28.15">Comstock, Watts</a> — of New Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Canaan, 1829, 1838-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="358.41.51">Comstock, Wilbur S.</a> — of East Haddam, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Haddam; elected 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> <a name="704.73.54">Comstock, Willard L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BE-lived.html">Blue Earth County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 10, 1893-94. 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">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11774">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="333.52.21">Comstock, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Otsego County 3rd District, 1855. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="849.73.77">Comstock, William Alfred</a> (1877-1949) — also known as William A. Comstock; Bill Comstock — of Alpena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-lived.html">Alpena County</a>, Mich.; Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich.; Ann Arbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Born in Alpena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-born.html">Alpena County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/07-02.html">July 2, 1877</a>. Democrat. Builder and operator of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/streetcars.html">electric railways</a>, 1899-1922; president, State Savings <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> (Alpena), 1906-09; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/alpena.html">mayor of Alpena, Mich.</a>, 1914; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/uofm.html">University of Michigan board of regents</a>, 1914-16; defeated, 1913, 1925; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1915; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic state chair</a>, 1921-25; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MI.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MI.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MI.html">1932</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Democratic National Committee from Michigan</a>, 1924-30; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1933-34; defeated, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1934. <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/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/06-16.html">June 16, 1949</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 349 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-buried.html#cms00791">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Alpena, 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">Relatives: Son of William B. Comstock and Myra (Rapelji) Comstock; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/04-22.html">April 22, 1919</a>, to Josephine White.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/templeton-terrill.html#214.60.45">Rudolph G. Tenerowicz</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brentano-brewington.html#502.33.21">Willis M. Brewer</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-alfred-comstock/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="247.82.41">Comstock, William H. 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