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Elkins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hooker.html#430.98.51">Olita Withers Hooker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roberts1.html#588.46.72">Bettye Withers Roberts</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="614.31.79">Withers, A. L.</a></b> — of Cumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AL-lived.html">Allegany County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/cumberland.html">Mayor of Cumberland, Md.</a>, 1854-55. 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="491.46.78">Withers, Allen</a></b> — of Bloomington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/IL.html">1860</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="393.68.49">Withers, Charles Dudley</a> (b. 1916)</b> — also known as <b>Charles D. Withers</b> — of Florida. Born in Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GR-born.html">Greenville County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/04-15.html">April 15, 1916</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IN-consuls.html ">Bombay</a>, 1946-48; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/KY-consuls.html ">Nairobi</a>, 1957-61; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/RW-diplomats.html ">Rwanda</a>, 1963-66. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kappa-alpha-ord.html">Kappa Alpha Order</a>. Presumed deceased. 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 Dudley Withers and Ella (Dorroh) Withers; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/12-16.html">December 16, 1944</a>, to Jane Dunham.</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/withers-charles-dudley ?">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="281.33.23">Withers, D. D.</a></b> — of New Orleans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OR-lived.html">Orleans Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/LA.html">1860</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="845.76.44">Withers, E. B.</a></b> — of Yanceyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CS-lived.html">Caswell County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/NC.html">1876</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="880.52.72">Withers, Eugene</a></b> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention</a> from Pittsylvania County & Danville city, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="648.04.16">Withers, Flora C.</a></b> — of Camp Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/PA.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/PA.html">1948</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="517.84.47">Withers, Garrett Lee</a> (1884-1953)</b> — also known as <b>Garrett L. Withers</b> — of Dixon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WB-lived.html">Webster County</a>, Ky. Born in Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/index.html">1884</a>. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky; member of Kentucky state legislature, 1930; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Kentucky</a>, 1949-50; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 2nd District, 1952-53; died in office 1953. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/index.html">1953</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">about 69 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WB-buried.html#cms02294">Odd Fellows Cemetery</a>, Clay, 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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000658">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411811">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="668.30.72">Withers, Harold J.</a></b> — of North Babylon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 2nd District, 1978; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="046.32.68">Withers, J. Mike</a> (b. 1947)</b> — of Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-lived.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/07-25.html">July 25, 1947</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a>, 1991-94 (15th District 1991-92, 14th District 1993-94). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">National Education Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</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> Married to Charlen Williams.</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="827.75.32">Withers, J. P.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MS.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="980.70.71">Withers, James E., Sr.</a></b> — of Loami, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-lived.html">Sangamon County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/IL.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </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="390.34.78">Withers, John A.</a></b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/trea.html">New York state treasurer</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="744.37.27">Withers, John Allen</a></b> — of Denton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DT-lived.html">Denton County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/denton.html">Mayor of Denton, Tex.</a>, 1878-79. 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="662.59.46">Withers, John G.</a></b> — of Polo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CD-lived.html">Caldwell County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Caldwell County, 1938. 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="746.07.53">Withers, Jones Mitchell</a></b> — also known as <b>Jones M. Withers</b> — of Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-lived.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/mobile.html">Mayor of Mobile, Ala.</a>, 1856-61, 1866-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/AL.html">1872</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>Withers, Mike</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#046.32.68">J. Mike Withers</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="762.56.07">Withers, R. L.</a></b> — of Summit Point, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JF-parties.html">Chair of Jefferson County Democratic Party</a>, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="034.26.20">Withers, Richard W.</a></b> — of Blue Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/blueisland.html">Mayor of Blue Island, Ill.</a>, 1969. Still living as of 1969. </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="105.88.52">Withers, Robert</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from All Saints, 1808-10; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/attygn.html">South Carolina state attorney general</a>, 1811. 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="481.74.52">Withers, Robert Enoch</a> (1821-1907)</b> — of Virginia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CM-born.html">Campbell County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/09-18.html">September 18, 1821</a>. Democrat. Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper publisher</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Virginia</a>, 1874-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Virginia</a>, 1875-81; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HK-consuls.html ">Hong Kong</a>, 1885-89. Died in Wytheville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WY-died.html">Wythe County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/09-21.html">September 21, 1907</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 3 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WY-buried.html#cms00941">East End Cemetery</a>, Wytheville, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Robert Walter Withers and Susan Dabney (Alexander) Withers; married to Mary Virginia Royall; first cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/childress-chipley.html#720.17.16">Thomas Withers Chinn</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>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000659">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411812">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7786091">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="957.75.80">Withers, T. P.</a></b> — People's candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 15th District, 1892. 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="439.63.44">Withers, Thomas Jefferson</a> (1804-1865)</b> — of Camden, Kershaw District (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/KE-lived.html">Kershaw County</a>), S.C. Born in Ebenezer (now part of Rock Hill), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/YO-born.html">York County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1804/index.html">1804</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to South Carolina secession convention</a> from Kershaw, 1860-61; resigned 1861; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cpdel.html">Delegate from South Carolina to the Confederate Provisional Congress</a>, 1861. Died in Camden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/KE-died.html">Kershaw County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/11-07.html">November 7, 1865</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">about 61 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/KE-buried.html#cms02717">Quaker Cemetery</a>, Camden, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jasen-jeffreys.html#647.96.43">Thomas Jefferson</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>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6718644">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="323.83.98">Withers, W. A.</a></b> — of Cumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AL-lived.html">Allegany County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/cumberland.html">Mayor of Cumberland, Md.</a>, 1873-74, 1876-77. 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="321.31.26">Withers, W. S.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/HI.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="293.78.59">Withers, Willie B.</a></b> — of Moultrie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CQ-lived.html">Colquitt County</a>, Ga. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/moultrie.html">Mayor of Moultrie, Ga.</a>, 1951-56. Presumed deceased. 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