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font-family:garamond,serif;">Hedrick</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="HEDRICK"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>HEDRICK</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/h.html#H362">Soundex H362</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castleberry-catone.html#CATHEDRAL">CATHEDRAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cavarly-chaka.html#CEDRICK">CEDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#DEDRICK">DEDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dickman-diket.html#DIEDRICK">DIEDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edman-edward.html#EDRICK">EDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frederick-freels.html#FREDRICK">FREDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frederick-freels.html#FREDRICKS">FREDRICKS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frederick-freels.html#FREDRICKSON">FREDRICKSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/freye-frimodig.html#FRIEDRICK">FRIEDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/freye-frimodig.html#FRIEDRICKE">FRIEDRICKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/headden-healey.html#HEADRICK">HEADRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heathman-hedlund.html#HEDDERICH">HEDDERICH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heathman-hedlund.html#HEDRICH">HEDRICH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hendley-hendrick.html#HENDRICK">HENDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hessberg-hewson.html#HETRICK">HETRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heyburn-hickerson.html#HEYDRICH">HEYDRICH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heyburn-hickerson.html#HEYDRICK">HEYDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hyden-hyzer.html#HYDRICK">HYDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peckham-peisner.html#PEDRICK">PEDRICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richner-rider.html#RICK">RICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shawcroft-sheean.html#SHEDRIC">SHEDRIC</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#TEDRICK">TEDRICK</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>HEDRICK:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baczkowski-baile.html#097.94.06">Ralph Hedrick Bader</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beals-bearce.html#391.66.13">Ralph Jady Bean</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/corsentino-costas.html#513.71.75">Jon Stevens Corzine</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/helme-hendershott.html#645.58.49">Walt Dolph Helmick</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccorquodale-mccuiston.html#108.88.19">William McCoy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccorquodale-mccuiston.html#240.97.71">William McCoy Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morrisseau-morroni.html#364.24.02">Lawrence J. Morrissey</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="713.39.13">Hedrick, Ben C.</a></b> — of Santa Paula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/VE-lived.html">Ventura County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/santapaula.html">Mayor of Santa Paula, Calif.</a>, 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="866.82.46">Hedrick, Bill R.</a></b> — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/OH.html">2000</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>Hedrick, Cece</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#727.24.77">Cecil Hedrick</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="727.24.77">Hedrick, Cecil</a></b> — also known as <b>Cece Hedrick</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1968. 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><a name="918.55.05">Hedrick, Charles</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of West Virginia</a>, 1873-77. 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="196.87.79">Hedrick, Clay E.</a></b> — of Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/HA-lived.html">Harvey County</a>, Kan. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/aud.html">Kansas state auditor</a>, 1961-75. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Hedrick, Dermont</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#812.74.86">Herman Dermont Hedrick</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Hedrick, E. H.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#798.06.91">Erland Harold Hedrick</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="798.06.91">Hedrick, Erland Harold</a> (1894-1954)</b> — also known as <b>E. H. Hedrick</b> — of Beckley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MR-born.html">Mercer County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/08-09.html">August 9, 1894</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 6th District, 1945-53; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of West Virginia</a>, 1952. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/ama.html">American Medical Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Died in Beckley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-died.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/09-20.html">September 20, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 42 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-buried.html#cms03900">Sunset Memorial Park</a>, Beckley, W.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 Clowney Spotts Hedrick and Sallie (Thompson) Hedrick; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/06-23.html">June 23, 1943</a>, to Myrtle Adelle Wade.</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=H000442">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405308">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7621490">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="782.97.06">Hedrick, Genevieve</a></b> — of Eleanor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PU-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1961-64. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="769.53.19">Hedrick, Grover C.</a></b> — of Beckley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee</a>, 1937; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/beckley.html">mayor of Beckley, W.Va.</a>, 1948-49. 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>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cleveland.html#531.34.01">Grover Cleveland</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>Hedrick, H. Dermont</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#812.74.86">Herman Dermont Hedrick</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="898.32.71">Hedrick, H. S.</a></b> — of Chamberlain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BL-lived.html">Brule County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 16th District, 1911-12. 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="349.32.48">Hedrick, Harold</a></b> — of Telford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/telford.html#3">Telford, Pa.</a>, 1957-71 (acting, 1957-58). 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="812.74.86">Hedrick, Herman Dermont</a> (1913-1996)</b> — also known as <b>H. Dermont Hedrick</b> — of Oxford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GR-lived.html">Granville County</a>, N.C. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/02-26.html">February 26, 1913</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/NC.html">1956</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NC.html">1964</a>. Died in Oxford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GR-died.html">Granville County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1996/09-16.html">September 16, 1996</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 203 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</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="296.42.04">Hedrick, J. M.</a></b> — of Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IA.html">1868</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="194.07.07">Hedrick, J. T.</a></b> — of Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DA-lived.html">Davidson County</a>, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NC.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="630.32.01">Hedrick, James A.</a></b> — of Decatur, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MC-lived.html">Macon County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/decatur.html">Mayor of Decatur, Ill.</a>, 1945-51. 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="636.09.78">Hedrick, James S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HR-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a> from Hardin County, 1897. 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="672.50.32">Hedrick, John T.</a> (1836-1896)</b> — of Indiana. Born in Lewisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/HN-born.html">Henry County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1836/04-20.html">April 20, 1836</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1873. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died in Tecumseh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/JO-died.html">Johnson County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/10-09.html">October 9, 1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 172 days</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="374.47.54">Hedrick, Joseph H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WP-lived.html">Wapello County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention</a> from Wapello County, 1846. 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="026.74.40">Hedrick, O. G.</a> (b. 1912)</b> — also known as <b>Oley Hedrick</b> — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Elkins, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RN-born.html">Randolph County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/12-18.html">December 18, 1912</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 14th District, 1953-72. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-sigma-kappa.html">Phi Sigma Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</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 Soloman Garrett Hedrick and Orpha Rebecca (Moyer) Hedrick; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/04-05.html">April 5, 1942</a>, to Yvonne Ruth Little.</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>Hedrick, Oley</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#026.74.40">O. G. Hedrick</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="768.82.26">Hedrick, Oppie L.</a></b> — of Beckley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee</a>, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </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="329.67.62">Hedrick, Rafael</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/sthse.html">Oklahoma state house of representatives</a> 93rd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </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="878.81.73">Hedrick, Rex V.</a></b> — of Buckner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/MO.html">1924</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="379.96.35">Hedrick, Robert E.</a></b> — of Elkins, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RN-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/WV.html">1956</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/WV.html">1960</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="563.22.88">Hedrick, Robert Wesley</a> (1882-1960)</b> — also known as <b>Robert W. Hedrick</b> — of Cole Camp, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BN-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Mo. Born in Ottumwa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WP-born.html">Wapello County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/01-22.html">January 22, 1882</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate loan business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Benton County, 1915-18; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MO.html">1920</a>. Died in Jefferson City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CO-died.html">Cole County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/09-13.html">September 13, 1960</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 235 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CO-buried.html#cms02108">Riverview Cemetery</a>, Jefferson City, Mo. <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 W. Hedrick and Janette (Mills) Hedrick; married to Emily Tietjen.</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/120426454">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="014.29.64">Hedrick, Ron</a></b> — of Cool Ridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 29th District, 2012. 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="230.74.71">Hedrick, Steven</a></b> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 21st District, 2012. 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="566.39.25">Hedrick, Velma J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Raleigh County, 1958. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1958. </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="577.89.62">Hedrick, William L.</a></b> — of Fresno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/FR-lived.html">Fresno County</a>, Calif. Democrat. 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