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Grier</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/horton.html#495.36.81">Valentine Baxter Horton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hunt.html#960.28.95">James Baxter Hunt Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kerrey-keydel.html#520.89.14">Baxter Key</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee9.html#825.65.16">William Baxter Lee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/miller4.html#514.26.11">German Baxter Miller</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moorehead-morales.html#474.90.51">William Baxter Moose</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nelson.html#955.50.26">Baxter Nelson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parish-parke.html#269.87.67">Guy Brasfield Park</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#320.23.49">Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scudder.html#733.15.39">Hubert Baxter Scudder</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smalley-smit.html#285.64.18">Bradley Barlow Smalley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spriggs-springweiler.html#235.66.73">Andrew Baxter Springs</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stephens.html#064.84.93">Rupert Stephens Sr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stiles.html#686.31.82">Baxter B. Stiles</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#577.84.41">Melyssa Swartz-Baxter</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#531.24.39">Robert S. Tromly</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/upham.html#242.54.33">George Baxter Upham</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html#767.94.89">Baxter C. Vandergrift</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ward1.html#890.25.41">Baxter Ward</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/waters-wates.html#513.38.09">Baxter Waters</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/waters-wates.html#362.36.96">William Baxter Waters</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white4.html#914.72.20">Hays Baxter White</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whiting.html#445.46.59">Willard Baxter Whiting</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="465.17.46">Baxter, A. A.</a></b> — of Guston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ME-lived.html">Meade County</a>, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/KY.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="684.62.17">Baxter, Aldrich</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1923. 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="519.45.05">Baxter, Alexander</a></b> — of Yarmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BA-lived.html">Barnstable County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/MA.html">1864</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="601.02.99">Baxter, Alexander Gillespie</a> (b. 1859)</b> — also known as <b>Alexander G. Baxter</b> — of Ballston Spa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Born in Bloomingburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-born.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/11-06.html">November 6, 1859</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/funeral.html">undertaker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/restaurant.html">restaurant owner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 32nd District, 1931-34. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/un-spanish-war-vets.html">United Spanish War Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</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/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of James Brean Baxter and Abigail Jane (Monell) Baxter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/10-20.html">October 20, 1880</a>, to Sarah E. Teetz; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/05-10.html">May 10, 1908</a>, to Sarah J. Atkinson.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="618.93.12">Baxter, Allan</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-consuls.html ">Dundee</a>, 1892; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-consuls.html ">Dundee</a>, 1892-93, 1894-1905; U.S. Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-consuls.html ">Dundee</a>, 1893-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="800.96.95">Baxter, Andrew</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/IN.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="552.86.87">Baxter, Archie E.</a></b> — of Elmira, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CE-lived.html">Chemung County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 29th District, 1882; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/NY.html">1896</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="079.73.20">Baxter, Arthur J.</a></b> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1917-18. 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="437.09.63">Baxter, Charles</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1847. 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="277.20.88">Baxter, Charles H.</a></b> — of Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/GT-lived.html">Grant County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1893-1900; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/WI.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="281.81.19">Baxter, Charles Homer</a> (b. 1879)</b> — also known as <b>Charles H. Baxter</b> — of Loretto, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/DI-lived.html">Dickinson County</a>, Mich.; Houghton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HO-lived.html">Houghton County</a>, Mich. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/02-12.html">February 12, 1879</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">Mining</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">engineer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">college professor</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/MI.html">1924</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/tau-beta-pi.html">Tau Beta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Charles Ramsay Baxter and Margaret Ellen (Wright) Baxter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/10-16.html">October 16, 1912</a>, to Margaret Eleanor Scully.</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="640.75.28">Baxter, Charles K.</a></b> — of Waterloo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/IN.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="513.63.30">Baxter, Charles P.</a></b> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CK-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/springfield.html">Mayor of Springfield, Ohio</a>, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="462.17.24">Baxter, Charles Sidney</a> (b. 1866)</b> — also known as <b>Charles S. Baxter</b> — of Medford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass.; Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Born in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/08-27.html">August 27, 1866</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/MA.html">1912</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/boston.html">mayor of Boston, Mass.</a>, 1921. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Charles Willard Baxter.</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="837.38.85">Baxter, Daniel</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Onondaga County, 1828. 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="910.42.90">Baxter, Delos W.</a></b> — of Rochelle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/OG-lived.html">Ogle County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/IL.html">1908</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1910. 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="674.85.63">Baxter, Edward</a></b> — of Dundee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-lived.html">Scotland</a>. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-consuls.html ">Dundee</a>, 1834-45. 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="086.23.51">Baxter, Elaine Bland</a> (b. 1933)</b> — also known as <b>Elaine Baxter</b>; <b>Elaine Bland</b> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DM-lived.html">Des Moines County</a>, Iowa. Born in Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-born.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/01-16.html">January 16, 1933</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sthse.html">Iowa state house of representatives</a> 60th District, 1983-86; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Iowa</a>, 1987-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/IA.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1992/IA.html">1992</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IA.html">Democratic National Committee from Iowa</a>, 1988; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 3rd District, 1992, 1994. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-phi.html">Alpha Phi</a>. Still living as of 1994. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Daughter of Clarence Arthur Bland and Margaret Clark Bland; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/">1954</a> to <a href="#066.42.80">Harry Youngs Baxter</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="132.10.12">Baxter, Elisha</a> (1827-1899)</b> — of Batesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/IN-lived.html">Independence County</a>, Ark. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RU-born.html">Rutherford County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/09-01.html">September 1, 1827</a>. Republican. Mayor of Batesville, Ark., 1853; member of Arkansas state legislature, 1854; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/spju.html">justice of Arkansas state supreme court</a>, 1864; district judge in Arkansas 3rd District, 1868-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1872/AR.html">1872</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Arkansas</a>, 1873-74. Died in Batesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/IN-died.html">Independence County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/05-31.html">May 31, 1899</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 272 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/IN-buried.html#cms02783">Oaklawn Cemetery</a>, Batesville, Ark. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vance.html#251.89.90">Enoch H. Vance</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;"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/BA.html">Baxter County, Ark.</a> is named for him.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/elisha-baxter/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/20850">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="235.87.39">Baxter, Felix J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BX-lived.html">Braxton County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 6th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="215.76.76">Baxter, Frank</a></b> — of Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/CA.html">2012</a>. 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="420.36.24">Baxter, Frank H.</a> (b. 1885)</b> — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/02-10.html">February 10, 1885</a>. U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GC-consuls.html ">Salonika</a>, 1920, 1920-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GC-consuls.html ">Athens</a>, 1920; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BG-consuls.html ">Antwerp</a>, 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="189.06.87">Baxter, Fred A.</a></b> — of Superior, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DU-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1915-18. 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="364.73.44">Baxter, George Gordon</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 12th District, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="763.09.17">Baxter, George M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AL-lived.html">Allen County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/OH.html">1864</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="594.99.63">Baxter, George N.</a></b> — of Minnesota. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Minnesota</a>, 1885-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="442.70.06">Baxter, George White</a> (1855-1929)</b> — also known as <b>George W. Baxter</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo.; Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in Hendersonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/HE-born.html">Henderson County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/01-07.html">January 7, 1855</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/trgv.html">Governor of Wyoming Territory</a>, 1886; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Wyoming state constitutional convention</a>, 1889; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wyoming</a>, 1890; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/TN.html">1912</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died, after suffering a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gastrointestinal.html">gastric hemorrhage</a>, in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/12-18.html">December 18, 1929</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 345 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-buried.html#cms00408">Old Gray Cemetery</a>, Knoxville, 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>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#583.74.69">John Baxter</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="639.30.65">Baxter, Gilbert</a></b> — of Colebrook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Colebrook, 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> <b><a name="926.47.00">Baxter, H. H.</a></b> — of Charlotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ME-lived.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, N.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/charlotte.html">Mayor of Charlotte, N.C.</a>, 1943-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="740.34.08">Baxter, Harold</a></b> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1917-18; candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/phoenix.html">mayor of Phoenix, Ariz.</a>, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="880.53.64">Baxter, Harold T.</a></b> — of Millsfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-lived.html">Coos County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Millsfield, 1948. 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="066.42.80">Baxter, Harry Youngs</a> (b. 1930)</b> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DM-lived.html">Des Moines County</a>, Iowa. Born in Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DM-born.html">Des Moines County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/09-29.html">September 29, 1930</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/IA.html">1976</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IA.html">Iowa Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1983. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/theta-chi.html">Theta Chi</a>. Still living as of 1983. <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 Raymond Willard Baxter and Katharine Wickham Baxter; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/">1954</a> to <a href="#086.23.51">Elaine Bland</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="107.88.73">Baxter, Henry</a> (1821-1873)</b> — Born in Sidney Plains, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-born.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/09-08.html">September 8, 1821</a>. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HO-diplomats.html ">Honduras</a>, 1869-73. Died in Jonesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-died.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/12-30.html">December 30, 1873</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 113 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-buried.html#cms04393">Jonesville Cemetery</a>, Jonesville, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Levi Baxter and Lois (Johnson) Baxter; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/">1854</a> to Elvira E. George.</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://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/baxter-henry ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</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="156.87.04">Baxter, Hobart</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 13th 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="889.34.44">Baxter, Howard F.</a> (1886-1969)</b> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/06-08.html">June 8, 1886</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/telephone.html">Telephone</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">engineer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/laundry.html">laundry business</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 1st District, 1923-24; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 16th District, 1925-28. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-delta-phi.html">Alpha Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/tau-beta-pi.html">Tau Beta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/index.html">1969</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">about 83 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Alfred Baxter and Kate (Lockwood) Baxter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/01-26.html">January 26, 1910</a>, to Elizabeth Clapperton.</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="932.39.64">Baxter, Irving Franklin</a> (b. 1863)</b> — also known as <b>Irving F. Baxter</b> — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Liverpool, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-born.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/01-11.html">January 11, 1863</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-officials.html">Douglas County Judge</a>, 1893-99; district judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1900-04; resigned 1904; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Nebraska</a>, 1904-05; law partner of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown6.html#503.49.72">Norris Brown</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of George Baxter and Amie C. (Sitts) Baxter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/09-26.html">September 26, 1888</a>, to Mary C. Gleason.</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="705.06.95">Baxter, J. A.</a></b> — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GO-lived.html">Georgetown County</a>, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/SC.html">1900</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/SC.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/SC.html">1916</a> (alternate). 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="237.36.76">Baxter, J. H.</a></b> — of Great Neck, Queens County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>), Long Island, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/greatneck.html#2">Great Neck, N.Y.</a>, 1893-94. 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="992.42.94">Baxter, J. Leroy</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1927-29. 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="322.37.85">Baxter, James H., Jr.</a></b> — of Delaware. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Delaware</a>, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </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="838.00.45">Baxter, James P., Jr.</a></b> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Elected (Wet) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Cumberland County 1933, but did not serve. 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="630.24.10">Baxter, James Phinney</a> (1831-1921)</b> — also known as <b>James P. Baxter</b> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Born in Gorham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-born.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1831/03-23.html">March 23, 1831</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/writing.html">Author</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/portland.html">mayor of Portland, Maine</a>, 1893-96, 1904-05. Died in Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-died.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/05-08.html">May 8, 1921</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 46 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-buried.html#cms00431">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Portland, Maine. <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 Elihu Baxter and Sarah (Cone) Baxter; father of <a href="#282.87.73">Percival Proctor Baxter</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="981.40.30">Baxter, Jasper</a> (1957-2001)</b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-born.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/01-28.html">January 28, 1957</a>. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> 186th District, 1986. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Was conducting a seminar on the 93rd floor of 2 World Trade Center, when an airliner hijacked by terrorists was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/murder.html">deliberately</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/aircraft.html">crashed</a> into the building, causing an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/fire.html">explosion</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/fire.html">fire</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/collapse.html">collapse</a> of the structure, killing almost 3,000, in Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/09-11.html">September 11, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/44.html">44 years, 226 days</a>). Cenotaph at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-buried.html# ">National September 11 Memorial</a>, Manhattan, N.Y. <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://findagrave.com/memorial/5841613">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="943.93.73">Baxter, Jesse Bunton</a> (b. 1872)</b> — also known as <b>Jesse B. Baxter</b> — of Milton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-lived.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass. Born in Quincy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-born.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/10-10.html">October 10, 1872</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MA.html">treasurer of Massachusetts Republican Party</a>, 1915-16; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MA.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/loyal-legion.html">Loyal Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/soc-colonial-wars.html">Society of Colonial Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the Revolution</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Quincy Baxter and Isadore Frances (Bunton) Baxter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/06-29.html">June 29, 1909</a>, to Katharine Woodbury.</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="390.67.64">Baxter, Jo Ann</a></b> — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CO.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="101.11.02">Baxter, Joe</a></b> — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/AR.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>Baxter, Joe R.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#227.67.86">Joseph R. Baxter</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="583.74.69">Baxter, John</a> (1819-1886)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RU-lived.html">Rutherford County</a>, N.C.; Henderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/VA-lived.html">Vance County</a>, N.C.; Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RU-born.html">Rutherford County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1819/03-05.html">March 5, 1819</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a>, 1842-43, 1846-48, 1852-57; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit</a>, 1877-86; died in office 1886. Died in Hot Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/GA-died.html">Garland County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/04-02.html">April 2, 1886</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 28 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-buried.html#cms00408">Old Gray Cemetery</a>, Knoxville, 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>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#442.70.06">George White Baxter</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="308.40.48">Baxter, John</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 27, 1879-82. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11179">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="808.15.92">Baxter, John</a></b> — of Dermott, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CH-lived.html">Chicot County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/AR.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/AR.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="545.84.16">Baxter, John Edward</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 12, 1919-22. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11178">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="556.91.88">Baxter, John George, Jr.</a> (1826-1885)</b> — also known as <b>John G. Baxter</b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Born in Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/12-12.html">December 12, 1826</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/louisville.html">Mayor of Louisville, Ky.</a>, 1870-73, 1879-81; defeated, 1875. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Died in Hot Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/GA-died.html">Garland County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/03-30.html">March 30, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 108 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-buried.html#cms00479">Cave Hill Cemetery</a>, Louisville, Ky. <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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John G. Baxter">Wikipedia article</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="125.42.29">Baxter, John Kirkman</a></b> — also known as <b>John K. Baxter</b> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-consuls.html ">Maracaibo</a>, 1914. 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="227.67.86">Baxter, Joseph R.</a> (1903-1962)</b> — also known as <b>Joe R. Baxter</b> — of Renton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash. Born in Renton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-born.html">King County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/01-18.html">January 18, 1903</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/paint-decor.html">Painting contractor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hotel-biz.html">motel owner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/renton.html">mayor of Renton, Wash.</a>, 1948-60. <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-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/index.html">1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">about 59 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Joseph H. Baxter and Mary (DeWinter) Baxter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/09-05.html">September 5, 1929</a>, to Sarah M. Laramie.</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="198.65.71">Baxter, Katherine</a></b> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DM-lived.html">Des Moines County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/IA.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="740.47.46">Baxter, L. W.</a></b> — of Cobleskill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SH-lived.html">Schoharie County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/NY.html">1896</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>Baxter, Leroy</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#992.42.94">J. Leroy Baxter</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="205.88.63">Baxter, Levi</a></b> — of Jonesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-lived.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 3rd District, 1849-50. 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="281.67.56">Baxter, Luther Loren</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Minn.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CA-lived.html">Carver County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a>, 1865-68, 1870-74 (18th District 1865-68, 21st District 1870-71, 33rd District 1872-74); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1869, 1875, 1879-82 (District 21 1869, District 33 1875, 1879-82); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MN.html">1880</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/officers.html">Convention Vice-President</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11180">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="625.61.07">Baxter, Miles</a></b> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/auburn.html#2">Auburn, Ind.</a>, 1914-22. 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="890.26.96">Baxter, Nat</a></b> — of Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-lived.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/TN.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="623.75.90">Baxter, Nathaniel, Jr.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/sspkr.html">Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate</a>, 1911-13. 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="182.96.00">Baxter, Newton J.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 22nd 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> <b><a name="169.12.45">Baxter, Oscar F. IV</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/no-lived.html">Norfolk</a>, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/VA.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/6454/enlarge"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/282/87.73.jpg" width=70 height=94 border=0 alt="Percival P. Baxter"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="282.87.73">Baxter, Percival Proctor</a> (1876-1969)</b> — also known as <b>Percival P. Baxter</b> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Born in Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-born.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/11-22.html">November 22, 1876</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a> from Cumberland County, 1905-06, 1917-20; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/stsen.html">Maine state senate</a>, 1909-10; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/ME.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/ME.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/ME.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>; member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maine</a>, 1921-25. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-kappa-epsilon.html">Delta Kappa Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>. Died in Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-died.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/06-12.html">June 12, 1969</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 202 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>; ashes scattered. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#630.24.10">James Phinney Baxter</a> and Mehetabel Cummings (Proctor) Baxter.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/percival-proctor-baxter/">National Governors Association biography</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>Books about Percival P. Baxter:</i> Liz Soares, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1883650178/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1883650178&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">All for Maine : A Biography of Governor Percy Baxter</a> (for young readers)</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> Maine State Archives/Maine Historical Society</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=_L0MAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA156"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/697/04.77.jpg" width=70 height=103 border=0 alt="Portus Baxter"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="697.04.77">Baxter, Portus</a> (1806-1868)</b> — of Vermont. Born in Brownington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OL-born.html">Orleans County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/12-04.html">December 4, 1806</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont; candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Vermont</a> 3rd District, 1861-67. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/03-04.html">March 4, 1868</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 91 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OR-buried.html#cms02078">Strafford Cemetery</a>, Strafford, Vt. <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=B000246">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401240">Govtrack.us page</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> Men of Vermont (1894)</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="848.26.00">Baxter, R. W.</a></b> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DM-lived.html">Des Moines County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/IA.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="845.32.70">Baxter, Ralph F.</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NY.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NY.html">1940</a> (alternate). 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="246.82.20">Baxter, Remmel M.</a></b> — of Cushman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/IN-lived.html">Independence County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/AR.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="531.82.85">Baxter, Richard G.</a></b> — Conservative. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1982 (30th District), 1988 (29th District). Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="002.97.74">Baxter, Rick</a></b> — of Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-parties.html">Chair of Jackson County Republican Party</a>, 2007. Still living as of 2007. </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="778.06.66">Baxter, Robert W.</a></b> — of Schenectady, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SC-lived.html">Schenectady County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/schenectady.html">Mayor of Schenectady, N.Y.</a>, 1936-39. 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> <b><a name="549.58.59">Baxter, Rupert H.</a></b> — of Bath, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SA-lived.html">Sagadahoc County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/stsen.html">Maine state senate</a> 6th District, 1919-22. 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="682.77.19">Baxter, Ruth</a></b> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1945. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="671.94.36">Baxter, Samuel A.</a></b> — of Lima, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AL-lived.html">Allen County</a>, Ohio. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/lima.html#2">Lima, Ohio</a>, 1843-44. 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="291.20.58">Baxter, Stuart Alexander</a></b> — of Toledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-lived.html">Lucas County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html">Consular Agent for France</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-consuls.html">Toledo, Ohio</a>, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="968.65.70">Baxter, Teddy A.</a></b> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wexford District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </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="965.41.91">Baxter, Todd</a></b> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 48th District; elected 2002, 2004. 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="466.89.47">Baxter, Mrs. Vasalonyer</a></b> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="173.97.40">Baxter, W. D.</a></b> — of Buckeye, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 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="991.29.54">Baxter, W. O.</a></b> — of Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/TI-lived.html">Trimble County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 59th District, 1930-31. 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> <b><a name="205.21.02">Baxter, Wendy Marie</a></b> — also known as <b>Wendy M. Baxter</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 2001. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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="117.37.96">Baxter, Wilber H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Cumberland County, 1892-93. 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="278.78.98">Baxter, William C.</a></b> — of Watervliet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coal-ice-fuel.html">Coal dealer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 3rd District, 1913-17. 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="852.37.82">Baxter, William R.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 6, 1861. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11181">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="748.90.56">Baxter, William S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WB-lived.html">Wabasha County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 15, 1875. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11182">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="325.43.62">Baxter, William S.</a></b> — of Baxter Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CH-lived.html">Cherokee County</a>, Kan. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/baxtersprings.html#2">Baxter Springs, Kan.</a>, 1904-07. 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="344.42.12">Baxter, Willie L.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1969; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 1st District, 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> <b><a name="331.05.75">Baxter, Witter Johnston</a> (1816-1888)</b> — also known as <b>Witter J. Baxter</b> — of Jonesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-lived.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich. Born in Sidney Plains, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-born.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1816/06-18.html">June 18, 1816</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/MI.html">1856</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sbe.html">Michigan state board of education</a>, 1857-76, 1877-81; appointed 1857; resigned 1876, 1881; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 9th District, 1877-78. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scotch-irish.html">Scotch-Irish</a> ancestry. 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/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/02-06.html">February 6, 1888</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 233 days</a>). 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