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(46) <ul> <li>2 Presidents; 36 Cabinet Members; 10 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00803">Oak Hill Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. (11) <ul> <li>9 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-buried.html#cms00204">Mt. Auburn Cemetery</a>, Cambridge, Mass. (10) <ul> <li>6 Cabinet Members; 4 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00376">Rock Creek Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. (10) <ul> <li>7 Cabinet Members; 4 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-buried.html#cms00088">Elmwood Cemetery</a>, Detroit, Mich. (9) <ul> <li>7 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-buried.html#cms00342">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Bronx, N.Y. (9) <ul> <li>8 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-buried.html#cms00470">Spring Grove Cemetery</a>, Cincinnati, Ohio (9) <ul> <li>8 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-buried.html#cms00001">Albany Rural Cemetery</a>, Menands, N.Y. (7) <ul> <li>1 President; 1 Vice-President; 4 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00416">Congressional Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. (7) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 5 Cabinet Members; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-buried.html#cms00943">Hollywood Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Va. (7) <ul> <li>2 Presidents; 1 Vice-President; 4 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-buried.html#cms00355">Mt. Olivet Cemetery</a>, Nashville, Tenn. (6) <ul> <li>4 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-buried.html#cms00556">Crown Hill Cemetery</a>, Indianapolis, Ind. (6) <ul> <li>1 President; 3 Vice-Presidents; 2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. (5) <ul> <li>3 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00362">Laurel Hill Cemetery</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. (5) <ul> <li>5 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-buried.html#cms00372">Green Mount Cemetery</a>, Baltimore, Md. (5) <ul> <li>4 Cabinet Members; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-buried.html#cms00391">Bellefontaine Cemetery</a>, St. Louis, Mo. (5) <ul> <li>5 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FR-buried.html#cms00550">Frankfort Cemetery</a>, Frankfort, Ky. (5) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 3 Cabinet Members; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00050">Christ Church Burial Ground</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. (4) <ul> <li>3 Cabinet Members; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-buried.html#cms00167">Lake View Cemetery</a>, Cleveland, Ohio (4) <ul> <li>1 President; 3 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-buried.html#cms00569">Cedar Hill Cemetery</a>, Hartford, Conn. (4) <ul> <li>3 Cabinet Members; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms02220">Washington National Cathedral</a>, Washington, D.C. (4) <ul> <li>1 President; 3 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-buried.html#cms00118">Forest Lawn Cemetery</a>, Buffalo, N.Y. (3) <ul> <li>1 President; 1 Vice-President; 2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-buried.html#cms00359">Lexington Cemetery</a>, Lexington, Ky. (3) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00428">Mt. Olivet Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. (3) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-buried.html#cms00431">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Portland, Maine (3) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-buried.html#cms00479">Cave Hill Cemetery</a>, Louisville, Ky. (3) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-buried.html#cms00535">Allegheny Cemetery</a>, Pittsburgh, Pa. (3) <ul> <li>1 Cabinet Member; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00805">St. Peter's Episcopal Churchyard</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. (3) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-buried.html#cms04439">Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church</a>, Laurel Hollow, Long Island, N.Y. (3) <ul> <li>3 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-buried.html#cms00172">Lakewood Cemetery</a>, Minneapolis, Minn. (2) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 1 Cabinet Member. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CA-buried.html#cms00241">Oconee Hill Cemetery</a>, Athens, Ga. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-buried.html#cms00282">Rhinebeck Cemetery</a>, Rhinebeck, N.Y. (2) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 1 Cabinet Member. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-buried.html#cms00293">Rosehill Cemetery</a>, Chicago, Ill. (2) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 1 Cabinet Member. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-buried.html#cms00360">West Laurel Hill Cemetery</a>, Bala Cynwyd, Pa. (2) <ul> <li>1 Cabinet Member; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-buried.html#cms00382">Worcester Rural Cemetery</a>, Worcester, Mass. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-buried.html#cms00384">Cedar Lawn Cemetery</a>, Paterson, N.J. (2) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 1 Cabinet Member. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-buried.html#cms00463">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Raleigh, N.C. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-buried.html#cms00502">Laurel Grove North Cemetery</a>, Savannah, Ga. (2) <ul> <li>1 Cabinet Member; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-buried.html#cms00518">Calvary Cemetery</a>, St. Louis, Mo. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-buried.html#cms00523">Loudon Park Cemetery</a>, Baltimore, Md. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-buried.html#cms00584">Harrisburg Cemetery</a>, Harrisburg, Pa. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-buried.html#cms00598">Trinity Churchyard</a>, Manhattan, N.Y. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LE-buried.html#cms00643">Oakland Cemetery</a>, Keokuk, Iowa (2) <ul> <li>1 Cabinet Member; 2 Supreme Court Justices. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-buried.html#cms00693">Oakland Cemetery</a>, St. Paul, Minn. (2) <ul> <li>1 Cabinet Member; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-buried.html#cms00857">Mt. Pleasant Cemetery</a>, Newark, N.J. (2) <ul> <li>1 Cabinet Member; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-buried.html#cms00991">Forest Hill Cemetery</a>, Utica, N.Y. (2) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/MY-buried.html#cms01134">Greenwood Cemetery</a>, Clarksville, Tenn. (2) <ul> <li>1 Cabinet Member; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-buried.html#cms01193">Sleepy Hollow Cemetery</a>, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-buried.html#cms01383">Evergreen Memorial Cemetery</a>, Bloomington, Ill. (2) <ul> <li>1 Vice-President; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-buried.html#cms01396">Princeton Cemetery</a>, Princeton, N.J. (2) <ul> <li>1 President; 1 Vice-President. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-buried.html#cms02000">Elkview Masonic Cemetery</a>, Clarksburg, W.Va. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FX-buried.html#cms02042">Mt. Vernon</a>, Fairfax County, Va. (2) <ul> <li>1 President; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-buried.html#cms02057">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Canandaigua, N.Y. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-buried.html#cms02213">United First Parish Church</a>, Quincy, Mass. (2) <ul> <li>2 Presidents; 1 Vice-President; 1 Cabinet Member. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/RI-buried.html#cms02434">Summerville Cemetery</a>, Augusta, Ga. (2) <ul> <li>1 Cabinet Member; 1 Supreme Court Justice. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/PU-buried.html#cms02462">St. Philip's Cemetery</a>, Garrison, N.Y. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-buried.html#cms04205">Locust Valley Cemetery</a>, Locust Valley, Long Island, N.Y. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> <li> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-buried.html#cms04762">Forest Park Cemetery</a>, Houston, Tex. (2) <ul> <li>2 Cabinet Members. </ul> </ol> <p> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></tr></table> <table width=100%> <td align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></table> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"><span style="font-size:20pt;"> <span style="font-family:garamond,serif"> <i>"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."</i></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:8pt;">Henry L. 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