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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Grosse Pointe, Michigan</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Trix</a> 1934-37 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#084.57.48">Joseph M. Fee</a> 1938 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#135.32.32">Dexter M. Ferry, Jr.</a> 1938-39 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#901.75.88">Mason P. Rumney</a> 1939-44 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carpenter-carper.html#695.69.99">Chester F. Carpenter</a> 1944 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilas-dills.html#954.16.17">Hugh L. Dill</a> 1944-45 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#172.19.12">Ralph B. Netting</a> 1945-53 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker3.html#249.97.26">Frederick W. Parker, Jr.</a> 1953-59 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bergan-berkstresser.html#152.46.96">Kenneth F. Bergmann</a> 1959-60 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen1.html#890.24.57">Alonzo C. Allen</a> 1960-63 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgess.html#781.76.34">David E. Burgess</a> 1963-70 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king5.html#660.64.36">John L. King</a> 1970-78 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wheeler.html#758.34.31">Susan Wheeler</a> 2000-01 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#927.06.96">Dale N. Scrace</a> 2001- Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1937 Nov 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#084.57.48">Joseph M. Fee</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1938 Apr 15: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#084.57.48">Joseph M. Fee</a>, died in office. <li> 1939 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#901.75.88">Mason P. Rumney</a>, elected. <li> 1941 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#901.75.88">Mason P. Rumney</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1943 Nov 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#901.75.88">Mason P. Rumney</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1944 Jan 20: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#901.75.88">Mason P. Rumney</a>, died in office. <li> 1945 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#172.19.12">Ralph B. Netting</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1947 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#172.19.12">Ralph B. Netting</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1949 Nov 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#172.19.12">Ralph B. Netting</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1951 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#172.19.12">Ralph B. Netting</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1953 Nov 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker3.html#249.97.26">Frederick W. Parker, Jr.</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/colebank-coleman.html#199.76.15">D. Robert Colegrove</a>, defeated. <li> 1955 Nov 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker3.html#249.97.26">Frederick W. Parker, Jr.</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1957 Nov 5: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker3.html#249.97.26">Frederick W. Parker, Jr.</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1959 Nov 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bergan-berkstresser.html#152.46.96">Kenneth F. Bergmann</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1960 Nov 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bergan-berkstresser.html#152.46.96">Kenneth F. Bergmann</a>, resigned. <li> 1960 Nov 21: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen1.html#890.24.57">Alonzo C. Allen</a>, appointed. <li> 1961 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen1.html#890.24.57">Alonzo C. Allen</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1963 Nov 5: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgess.html#781.76.34">David E. Burgess</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1965 Nov 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgess.html#781.76.34">David E. Burgess</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1967 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgess.html#781.76.34">David E. Burgess</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1969 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgess.html#781.76.34">David E. Burgess</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hubbeel-hudnut.html#162.64.21">Walter G. Huber</a>, defeated. <li> 1970 Nov 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgess.html#781.76.34">David E. Burgess</a>, died in office. <li> 1970 Nov 16: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king5.html#660.64.36">John L. King</a>, appointed. <li> 1971 Nov 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king5.html#660.64.36">John L. King</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1973 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king5.html#660.64.36">John L. King</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1975 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king5.html#660.64.36">John L. King</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1977 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king5.html#660.64.36">John L. King</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2001 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#927.06.96">Dale N. Scrace</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2003 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#927.06.96">Dale N. Scrace</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2005 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#927.06.96">Dale N. Scrace</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shober-shorett.html#774.68.42">Steve Sholty</a>, defeated. <li> 2007 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#927.06.96">Dale N. Scrace</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2009 Nov 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#927.06.96">Dale N. Scrace</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2011 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#927.06.96">Dale N. Scrace</a>, elected unopposed. <a name=2><hr></a> Village Presidents of Grosse Pointe, 1901-34 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#331.56.78">Richard P. Connor</a> as of 1919-34 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1901 Mar 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cabana-cadwalader.html#952.67.39">Frank R. Cadieux</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1924 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#331.56.78">Richard P. Connor</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neff-nelsey.html#361.45.50">Julius Neff</a>, defeated. <li> 1925 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#331.56.78">Richard P. Connor</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1926 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#331.56.78">Richard P. Connor</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown3.html#646.88.02">Ernest E. Brown</a>, defeated. <li> 1930 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#331.56.78">Richard P. Connor</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1931 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#331.56.78">Richard P. Connor</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1932 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#331.56.78">Richard P. Connor</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1934 Mar 12: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#331.56.78">Richard P. Connor</a>, elected unopposed. <a name=3><hr></a> Postmasters at Grosse Pointe, 1871-1903 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weaver.html#951.65.88">Proctor B. Weaver</a> as of 1871 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/micheau-middleswarth.html#962.01.05">Alexander Michie</a> as of 1881 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirby.html#747.00.98">R. W. Kirby</a> as of 1883-87 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cabana-cadwalader.html#176.00.08">F. L. Cadieux</a> as of 1891 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cabana-cadwalader.html#099.91.07">Annie Cadieux</a> 1899-1903 <a name=4><hr></a> Grosse Pointe Farms </a> (incorporated as village 1893, as city 1949) Mayors of Grosse Pointe Farms, 1951-2013 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connolly.html#100.98.58">William F. Connolly, Jr.</a> 1951-66 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/butler9.html#093.40.06">William G. Butler</a> as of 1968-75 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#695.91.12">James H. Dingeman</a> as of 1978 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gabaldon-gafney.html#920.71.69">Edward Gaffney</a> as of 1999-2003 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#539.12.08">James C. Farquhar, Jr.</a> 2002- Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1966: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connolly.html#100.98.58">William F. Connolly, Jr.</a>, resigned. <li> 2003 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#539.12.08">James C. Farquhar, Jr.</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis7.html#400.38.37">Perry Davis</a>, defeated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jorden-joy.html#275.95.64">Therese M. Joseph</a>, defeated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leonard.html#468.58.12">Joseph T. Leonard</a>, defeated. <li> 2005 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#539.12.08">James C. Farquhar, Jr.</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2007 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#539.12.08">James C. Farquhar, Jr.</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2009 Nov 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#539.12.08">James C. Farquhar, Jr.</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2011 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#539.12.08">James C. Farquhar, Jr.</a>, elected unopposed. <a name=5><hr></a> Village Presidents of Grosse Pointe Farms, 1901-49 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#842.62.90">Theodore Beaupre</a> 1924-26 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moore6.html#702.35.06">Kenneth L. Moore</a> as of 1929-30 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#099.85.32">Michael C. Beaupre</a> 1931-32 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hillings-hinerman.html#929.09.94">Theodore H. Hinchman</a> 1933-36 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#128.76.97">James K. Watkins</a> 1943-49 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connolly.html#100.98.58">William F. Connolly, Jr.</a> 1949 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1901 Mar 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berry.html#922.12.45">Joseph H. Berry</a> (People's), elected unopposed. <li> 1924 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#842.62.90">Theodore Beaupre</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tucker.html#311.88.35">Edward J. Tucker</a>, defeated. <li> 1925 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#842.62.90">Theodore Beaupre</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tucker.html#311.88.35">Edward J. Tucker</a>, defeated. <li> 1926 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allman-alsop.html#873.02.10">Daniel G. Allor</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#887.39.84">Arthur W. Vernier</a>, defeated. <li> 1930 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moore6.html#702.35.06">Kenneth L. Moore</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1931 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#099.85.32">Michael C. Beaupre</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smythe-snelgrove.html#269.33.39">Joseph W. Snay</a>, defeated. <li> 1932 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#099.85.32">Michael C. Beaupre</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1934 Mar 12: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hillings-hinerman.html#929.09.94">Theodore H. Hinchman</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1936 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hillings-hinerman.html#929.09.94">Theodore H. Hinchman</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1936 Jul 16: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hillings-hinerman.html#929.09.94">Theodore H. Hinchman</a>, died in office. <li> 1937 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/demaggio-demps.html#423.80.91">Paul H. Deming</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1938 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/demaggio-demps.html#423.80.91">Paul H. Deming</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1942 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/demaggio-demps.html#423.80.91">Paul H. Deming</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1943 Jan 18: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/demaggio-demps.html#423.80.91">Paul H. Deming</a>, resigned. <li> 1943 Feb 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#128.76.97">James K. Watkins</a>, nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smythe-snelgrove.html#269.33.39">Joseph W. Snay</a>, nominated. <li> 1943 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#128.76.97">James K. Watkins</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smythe-snelgrove.html#269.33.39">Joseph W. Snay</a>, defeated. <li> 1944 Mar 13: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#128.76.97">James K. Watkins</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1945 Mar 12: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#128.76.97">James K. Watkins</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1946 Mar 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#128.76.97">James K. Watkins</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1947 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#128.76.97">James K. Watkins</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1948 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watkins-watrous.html#128.76.97">James K. Watkins</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sutton.html#600.43.76">John R. Sutton, Jr.</a>, defeated. <li> 1949 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connolly.html#100.98.58">William F. Connolly, Jr.</a>, elected unopposed. <a name=6><hr></a> Postmasters at Grosse Pointe Farms, 1901-11 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cabana-cadwalader.html#248.02.05">Francis R. Cadieux</a> as of 1901 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barie-barker.html#359.60.47">William L. Barker</a> as of 1903 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/locke.html#803.34.37">James F. Locke</a> as of 1911 <a name=7><hr></a> Grosse Pointe Park </a> (incorporated as village 1907, as city 1950) Mayors of Grosse Pointe Park, 1950-2013 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a> 1950-57 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cunningham.html#035.12.44">Kenneth W. Cunningham</a> 1957-64 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a> 1964-78 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#057.44.27">Palmer T. Heenan</a> 1983- Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1950 Dec 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1953 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1955 Apr 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neale-neese.html#182.71.23">Edmond T. Neeme</a>, defeated. <li> 1957 Apr 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1957 Apr 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a>, died in office. <li> 1959 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cunningham.html#035.12.44">Kenneth W. Cunningham</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker8.html#446.80.67">Stephen Walker</a>, defeated. <li> 1961 Apr 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cunningham.html#035.12.44">Kenneth W. Cunningham</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/koraleski-kouzoff.html#421.37.42">Hamilton F. Kotcher</a>, defeated. <li> 1963 Apr 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cunningham.html#035.12.44">Kenneth W. Cunningham</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1964: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cunningham.html#035.12.44">Kenneth W. Cunningham</a>, resigned; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, appointed. <li> 1965 Apr 5: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#170.82.75">William M. Fritz</a>, defeated. <li> 1967 Feb 20: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fiero-finan.html#962.21.45">William R. Filbin</a>, nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/feickert-fellman.html#027.16.61">Theodore F. Feldman</a>, defeated in primary. <li> 1967 Apr 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fiero-finan.html#962.21.45">William R. Filbin</a>, defeated. <li> 1969 Apr 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1971 Nov 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1973 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1975 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham2.html#505.07.62">Douglas G. Graham</a>, defeated. <li> 1977 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patterson.html#778.22.78">Matthew C. Patterson</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2003 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#057.44.27">Palmer T. Heenan</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2005 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#057.44.27">Palmer T. Heenan</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2007 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#057.44.27">Palmer T. Heenan</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2009 Nov 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#057.44.27">Palmer T. Heenan</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 2011 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#057.44.27">Palmer T. Heenan</a>, elected unopposed. <a name=8><hr></a> Village Presidents of Grosse Pointe Park, 1907-50 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coots-corbly.html#881.75.75">Thomas W. Corby</a> 1907-09 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kraschel-kreutzer.html#154.11.07">Herman Kreit</a> 1909-10 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#962.19.86">Robert Trombley</a> 1910-12 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hillings-hinerman.html#389.41.57">Louis N. Hilsendegen</a> 1912-15 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#901.34.06">Julius W. Berns</a> 1915-18 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#271.87.20">George Defer</a> 1918-27 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garrettson-gartin.html#499.33.04">Alfred J. Garska</a> 1927-38 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/godard-goder.html#477.48.08">Karl B. Goddard</a> 1940-44 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parler-parshall.html#480.41.55">Howard P. Parshall</a> 1946-48 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a> 1948-50 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1915 Jan 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#901.34.06">Julius W. Berns</a>, appointed. <li> 1919 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#271.87.20">George Defer</a> (People's), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haack-hackenberg.html#324.47.21">Christian H. Haberkorn</a> (Citizens), defeated. <li> 1924 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#271.87.20">George Defer</a> (People's), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lind-lindquist.html#711.82.20">Adelbert H. Lindley</a> (Progressive), defeated. <li> 1925 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#271.87.20">George Defer</a> (People's), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lind-lindquist.html#711.82.20">Adelbert H. Lindley</a> (Progressive), defeated. <li> 1926 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#271.87.20">George Defer</a> (People's), elected unopposed. <li> 1930 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garrettson-gartin.html#499.33.04">Alfred J. Garska</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#686.99.53">John Bery</a>, defeated. <li> 1932 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garrettson-gartin.html#499.33.04">Alfred J. Garska</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1934 Mar 12: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garrettson-gartin.html#499.33.04">Alfred J. Garska</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1936 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garrettson-gartin.html#499.33.04">Alfred J. Garska</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hanley.html#307.91.23">Harry C. Hanley</a>, defeated. <li> 1938 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garrettson-gartin.html#499.33.04">Alfred J. Garska</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1942 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/godard-goder.html#477.48.08">Karl B. Goddard</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1944 Mar 12: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html#218.86.53">Ward S. Van Deusen</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#710.95.49">Louis B. Ver Wiebe</a>, defeated. <li> 1946 Mar 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parler-parshall.html#480.41.55">Howard P. Parshall</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1948 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1950 Mar 13: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#672.91.37">Homer C. Fritsch</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#476.92.07">Carl Schweikart</a>, defeated. <a name=9><hr></a> Grosse Pointe Shores </a> (incorporated as village 1911, as city 2009) Mayors of Grosse Pointe Shores, 2009-13 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooper.html#970.57.95">James M. Cooper</a> 2009-11 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#171.19.74">Ted Kedzierski</a> 2011- Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 2011 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#171.19.74">Ted Kedzierski</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooper.html#970.57.95">James M. Cooper</a>, defeated. <a name=A><hr></a> Village Presidents of Grosse Pointe Shores, 1923-2009 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osburn-ostrowski.html#216.30.02">George Osius</a> as of 1923-26 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a> as of 1950-51 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooper.html#970.57.95">James M. Cooper</a> 2002-09 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1924 May 20: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osburn-ostrowski.html#216.30.02">George Osius</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1925 May 19: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osburn-ostrowski.html#216.30.02">George Osius</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1926 May 18: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osburn-ostrowski.html#216.30.02">George Osius</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1943 May 18: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones3.html#954.68.55">Elroy O. Jones</a>, elected unopposed. <a name=B><hr></a> Grosse Pointe Woods </a> (renamed from Lochmoor 1939; became city 1950) Mayors of Grosse Pointe Woods, 1950-2013 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#570.37.80">Leon D. Ratcliffe</a> 1950-52 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rowe.html#538.98.45">Paul W. Rowe</a> 1952-54 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckinnon-mclaud.html#190.05.17">Waid H. McKnight</a> 1954-55 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kolter-kopriver.html#995.86.83">Ken Koppin</a> 1955-56 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kolter-kopriver.html#995.86.83">Ken Koppin</a> as of 1960 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcleod.html#424.27.58">Kenneth R. McLeod</a> as of 1967 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#757.63.17">Benjamin W. Pinkos</a> as of 1974-78 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/novelli-nowlin.html#679.22.97">Robert E. Novitke</a> 1990- Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1950 Dec 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#570.37.80">Leon D. Ratcliffe</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rowe.html#538.98.45">Paul W. Rowe</a>, defeated. <li> 1952 Apr 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rowe.html#538.98.45">Paul W. Rowe</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1953 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rowe.html#538.98.45">Paul W. Rowe</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/caine-caldom.html#083.40.13">Louis C. Calcaterra, Jr.</a>, defeated. <li> 1955 Apr 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kolter-kopriver.html#995.86.83">Ken Koppin</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckinnon-mclaud.html#190.05.17">Waid H. McKnight</a>, defeated. <li> 1973 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#757.63.17">Benjamin W. Pinkos</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#907.93.67">Marvin R. Boutin</a>, defeated. <li> 1975 Nov 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#757.63.17">Benjamin W. Pinkos</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1977 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#757.63.17">Benjamin W. Pinkos</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson9.html#573.73.35">William Wilson</a>, defeated. <li> 2001 Nov 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/novelli-nowlin.html#679.22.97">Robert E. Novitke</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foy-franchot.html#515.41.69">Edwin Framalino</a>, defeated. <li> 2005 Nov 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/novelli-nowlin.html#679.22.97">Robert E. Novitke</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/churchwell-ciro.html#941.36.52">Patricia Kukula Chylinski</a>, defeated. <li> 2009 Nov 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/novelli-nowlin.html#679.22.97">Robert E. Novitke</a>, elected unopposed. <a name=C><hr></a> Grosse Pointe Woods </a> (renamed from Lochmoor 1939; became city in 1950) Village Presidents of Grosse Pointe Woods, 1942-50 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a> as of 1942-50 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1942 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1943 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1944 Mar 13: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dickman-diket.html#661.08.71">Arnold Diesing</a>, defeated. <li> 1945 Mar 12: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#195.16.59">Albert Beaver</a>, defeated. <li> 1946 Mar 11: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1947 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1948 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moffat-molumby.html#269.84.90">Earl C. Mohan</a>, defeated. <li> 1949 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1950 Mar 13: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#289.13.21">Alois A. Ghesquiere</a>, elected unopposed. <a name=D><hr></a> Lochmoor </a> (renamed Grosse Pointe Woods in 1939) Village Presidents of Lochmoor, 1930-38 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carter5.html#196.57.56">James W. Carter</a> 1930-31 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> 1931-32 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crane.html#328.58.94">Roy Crane</a> as of 1933-34 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#855.22.75">Jules De Porre</a> as of 1936-38 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1930 Mar 10: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carter5.html#196.57.56">James W. Carter</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1931 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carter5.html#196.57.56">James W. Carter</a>, defeated. <li> 1932 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1933: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crane.html#328.58.94">Roy Crane</a>, elected. <li> 1936 Mar 9: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#855.22.75">Jules De Porre</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1937 Mar 8: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#855.22.75">Jules De Porre</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright9.html#655.29.36">William Wright</a>, defeated. <li> 1938 Mar 14: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#855.22.75">Jules De Porre</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#422.35.35">Edgar A. Beauchamp</a>, defeated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rosebury-rosenbaum.html#473.17.56">Ralph J. Roselle</a>, defeated. <a name=E><hr></a> Grosse Pointe Township </a> (subset of Grosse Pointe Shores, 1951-2009) Supervisors of Grosse Pointe Township, 1901-2007 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/potterton-powe.html#564.41.88">Charles A. Poupard</a> 1923-26 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> 1926-34 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a> 1934-42 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#474.58.88">Julius L. Berns</a> 1942 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#476.92.07">Carl Schweikart</a> 1942-49 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a> as of 1950-63 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthewson-maxson.html#429.56.89">Mary Matuja</a> as of 2007 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1901 Apr 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#926.35.94">Trombley</a>, elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/micheau-middleswarth.html#045.05.14">Archibald Michie</a>, defeated. <li> 1924 Mar 5: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/potterton-powe.html#564.41.88">Charles A. Poupard</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 1924 Apr 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/potterton-powe.html#564.41.88">Charles A. Poupard</a> (Dem), elected unopposed. <li> 1925 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/potterton-powe.html#564.41.88">Charles A. Poupard</a> (Dem), elected unopposed. <li> 1926 Apr 5: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meekins-mellen.html#746.89.92">Albert F. Meininger</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 1930 Apr 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> (Dem), elected unopposed. <li> 1931 Mar 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 1931 Apr 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> (Dem), elected unopposed. <li> 1932 Mar 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 1932 Apr 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> (Dem), elected unopposed. <li> 1933 Mar 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> (Dem), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hurley.html#317.94.23">John T. Hurley</a> (Dem), defeated in primary; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vincent.html#135.10.11">Edward H. Vincent</a> (Dem), defeated in primary. <li> 1933 Mar 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudson.html#904.13.74">William R. Hudson</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 1933 Apr 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudson.html#904.13.74">William R. Hudson</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 1934 Sep 28: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#476.95.01">Edmund C. Vernier</a>, died in office. <li> 1935 Apr 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudson.html#904.13.74">William R. Hudson</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 1936 Mar 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 1936 Mar 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudson.html#904.13.74">William R. Hudson</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 1936 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudson.html#904.13.74">William R. Hudson</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 1937 Mar 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 1937 Apr 5: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennett2.html#202.47.42">Charles R. Bennett</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 1938 Apr 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 1939 Apr 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a>, elected. <li> 1940 Apr 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1941 Apr 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1942 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1942 Apr 16: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#045.41.03">Norbert F. Denk</a>, died in office. <li> 1942 Apr 21: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#474.58.88">Julius L. Berns</a>, appointed. <li> 1942 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#476.92.07">Carl Schweikart</a>, appointed. <li> 1943 Feb 15: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#476.92.07">Carl Schweikart</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 1943 Apr 5: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#476.92.07">Carl Schweikart</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 1945 Apr 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#476.92.07">Carl Schweikart</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 1947 Apr 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#476.92.07">Carl Schweikart</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 1949 Apr 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#476.92.07">Carl Schweikart</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 1951 Apr 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a>, elected. <li> 1953 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1955 Apr 4: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1957 Apr 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1959 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1961 Apr 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1963 Apr 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putnam.html#572.07.26">Ernest C. Putnam</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1972 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#445.34.47">George A. Beauchamp</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 1974 Nov 5: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#445.34.47">George A. Beauchamp</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <a name=F><hr></a> Lake Township </a> (subset of Grosse Pointe Shores, 1951-2009) Supervisors of Lake Township, 1951-2008 (may be incomplete!) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcgrail-mcgreal.html#568.79.52">Theodore A. McGraw</a> as of 1951-53 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garland.html#476.64.64">Harry Garland</a> as of 1955-69 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fowles-fox.html#596.46.66">Richard F. Fox</a> as of 2007-08 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) <li> 1951 Apr 2: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcgrail-mcgreal.html#568.79.52">Theodore A. McGraw</a>, elected unopposed. <li> 1953 Apr 6: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcgrail-mcgreal.html#568.79.52">Theodore A. 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