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Brooke</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hampton.html#302.07.92">Hilliard Linzy Hampton Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/linnan-littell.html#845.88.91">Job Hilliard Lippincott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#189.64.88">Thomas Hilliard Moodie</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morris.html#101.24.70">Brewster Hilliard Morris</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pennoyer-perk.html#753.21.47">Hilliard Penry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/price.html#055.48.37">Emory Hilliard Price</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ridge-riggin.html#604.45.00">Hilliard Samuel Ridgely</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/starret-stearnes.html#487.77.55">R. Hilliard Staton</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="497.04.77">Hilliard, Aubrey</a> — of Braintree, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-lived.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Sixth Norfolk District, 1905. 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> <a name="908.20.69">Hilliard, Benjamin Clark</a> (1868-1951) — also known as Benjamin C. Hilliard — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Born near Osceola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CK-born.html">Clarke County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/01-09.html">January 9, 1868</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of Colorado state legislature, 1900; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Colorado</a> 1st District, 1915-19; defeated, 1918 (Independent), 1920, 1922, 1926; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/spju.html">justice of Colorado state supreme court</a>, 1931-51; died in office 1951; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court</a>, 1939-41, 1949-51; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/CO.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/08-07.html">August 7, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 210 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/JF-buried.html#cms03912">Crown Hill Cemetery</a>, Wheat Ridge, Colo. <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">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/">1889</a> to Tida Zimmerman.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000620">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405479">Govtrack.us page</a></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> <a name="599.90.00">Hilliard, C. M.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Buffalo and Pepin counties, 1902. 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> <a name="415.99.98">Hilliard, C. P.</a> — of Brownsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CA-lived.html">Cameron County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GU-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Guatemala</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CA-consuls.html">Brownsville, Tex.</a>, 1944. 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> Hilliard, C. Ross See <a href="#754.77.28">Clarence Ross Hilliard</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="305.11.01">Hilliard, Christopher</a> — of Hagerstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Md. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/hagerstown.html#2">Hagerstown, Md.</a>, 1847-49. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/754/77.28.jpg" width=70 height=110 border=0 alt="C. Ross Hilliard"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="754.77.28">Hilliard, Clarence Ross</a> (1894-1976) — also known as C. Ross Hilliard — of Mason, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in Delhi Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-born.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/08-08.html">August 8, 1894</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-officials.html">Ingham County Clerk</a>, 1925-72; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1957-59. Died in Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1976/03-14.html">March 14, 1976</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 219 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-buried.html#cms07798">North Cemetery</a>, Lansing, 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">Relatives: Son of Rubin B. Hilliard and Augusta Mary (Smith) Hilliard; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/">1920</a> to Mary Jane Boston; grandson of <a href="#312.38.41">Denison Hewitt Hilliard</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The Hilliard <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-buildings.html">Building</a>, housing county offices, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-names.html">Mason, Michigan</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/57515175">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Ingham County News (Mason, Mich.), October 31, 1946</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> <a name="229.73.77">Hilliard, Dana</a> — Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/pr2020-meeting.html">2020</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/biden-biged.html#109.77.03">Joseph R. Biden, Jr.</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harris6.html#165.81.40">Kamala D. Harris</a>). Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="157.83.23">Hilliard, David G.</a> — of Linden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/linden.html#2">Linden, N.J.</a>, 1901. 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> <a name="312.38.41">Hilliard, Denison Hewitt</a> (1798-1871) — also known as Denison H. Hilliard — of Delhi Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in North Stonington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1798/04-03.html">April 3, 1798</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/delhi-twp.html">Supervisor of Delhi Township, Michigan</a>, 1853-54, 1855-56, 1857-58, 1863; appointed 1863. Died in Delhi Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/04-25.html">April 25, 1871</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 22 days</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">Relatives: Son of Denison Hilliard and Olive (Hewitt) Hilliard; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1817/06-19.html">June 19, 1817</a>, to Mary Ann Miner; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/02-05.html">February 5, 1838</a>, to Hannah Harvey; grandfather of <a href="#754.77.28">Clarence Ross Hilliard</a>.</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> <a name="418.64.00">Hilliard, Earl C.</a> — of Princeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CD-lived.html">Caldwell County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/KY.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</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> <a name="987.65.98">Hilliard, Earl F., Jr.</a> — of Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/AL.html">2008</a>; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/pr2020-election.html">2020</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/biden-biged.html#109.77.03">Joseph R. Biden, Jr.</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harris6.html#165.81.40">Kamala D. Harris</a>). Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="988.59.20">Hilliard, Earl Frederick</a> (b. 1942) — also known as Earl F. Hilliard — of Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala. Born in Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/04-09.html">April 9, 1942</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sthse.html">Alabama state house of representatives</a>, 1975-81; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/stsen.html">Alabama state senate</a>, 1981-93; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a> 7th District, 1993-2003; defeated in primary, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/AL.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/AL.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/AL.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/nat-bar-assoc.html">National Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-phi-alpha.html">Alpha Phi Alpha</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Rebuked</a> by the House Ethics Committee in June, 2001 over three <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/campaign-finance.html">campaign finance violations</a>. Still living as of 2014. <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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000621">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400502">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/878/000094596">NNDB dossier</a></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> <a name="019.93.80">Hilliard, George</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/NY.html">1884</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/NY.html">1892</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/NY.html">1896</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/NY.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> <a name="140.57.32">Hilliard, Henry</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Morris County, 1833-35. 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> <a name="595.90.35">Hilliard, Henry Washington</a> (1808-1892) — also known as Henry W. Hilliard — of Montgomery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ala.; Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, Ga.; Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga. Born in Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CU-born.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1808/08-04.html">August 4, 1808</a>. Whig. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sthse.html">Alabama state house of representatives</a>, 1836; delegate to Whig National Convention from Alabama, 1839 (member, Balloting Committee; member, Committee to Notify Nominees); U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BG-diplomats.html ">Belgium</a>, 1842-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a> 2nd District, 1845-51; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-diplomats.html ">Brazil</a>, 1877-81. Slaveowner. Died in Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-died.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/12-17.html">December 17, 1892</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 135 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MN-buried.html#cms00862">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Montgomery, Ala. <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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000622">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405480">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/hilliard-henry-washington ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></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> <a name="425.74.46">Hilliard, J. M.</a> — of Pensacola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-lived.html">Escambia County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/pensacola.html">Mayor of Pensacola, Fla.</a>, 1890-93, 1899-1901. 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> <a name="642.19.79">Hilliard, James H.</a> — of Asheville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BU-lived.html">Buncombe County</a>, N.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/asheville.html#2">Asheville, N.C.</a>, 1857-60. 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> <a name="821.55.28">Hilliard, Jeremiah</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ED-lived.html">Edgecombe County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Edgecombe County, 1793-95, 1798-1803. 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> <a name="155.67.01">Hilliard, John</a> — of Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/AL.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="743.39.87">Hilliard, Joshua</a> — of Manahawkin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/OC-lived.html">Ocean County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/NJ.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> <a name="424.83.53">Hilliard, Katherine</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/CO.html">Democratic National Committee from Colorado</a>, 1937. <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> <a name="703.77.11">Hilliard, L. E.</a> — of Waterville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/waterville.html">Mayor of Waterville, Maine</a>, 1914-15. 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> <a name="523.66.91">Hilliard, Leroy R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 6th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="703.83.76">Hilliard, Lolita</a> (1908-1997) — also known as Lolita Ruth Collett; Mrs. M. E. Hilliard — of Front Royal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Va.; Parsons, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TU-lived.html">Tucker County</a>, W.Va.; St. Peters, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SC-lived.html">St. Charles County</a>, Mo. Born in West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/09-15.html">September 15, 1908</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nurse.html">Nurse</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TU-parties.html">chair of Tucker County Democratic Party</a>, 1949-62. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/dar.html">Daughters of the American Revolution</a>. Died, in Claywest House <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">nursing home</a>, St. Charles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SC-died.html">St. Charles County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1997/05-29.html">May 29, 1997</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/88.html">88 years, 256 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>; ashes interred at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TU-buried.html# ">Parsons Cemetery</a>, Parsons, 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">Relatives: Daughter of Maurie Jay Collett and Hazel (Ferguson) Collett; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/">1926</a> to Milliard Earl Hilliard.</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> Hilliard, Mrs. M. E. See <a href="#703.83.76">Lolita Hilliard</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.92.39">Hilliard, Robert B.</a> — of Lansing Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lansing-twp.html">supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan</a>, 1933. 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> Hilliard, Ross See <a href="#754.77.28">Clarence Ross Hilliard</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="631.25.26">Hilliard, Scott</a> — of Northfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NH.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> <a name="346.67.32">Hilliard, W. M.</a> — of Caldwell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BR-lived.html">Burleson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TX.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> <a name="613.96.89">Hilliard, William</a> — of Tallahassee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/tallahassee.html">Mayor of Tallahassee, Fla.</a>, 1838. 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> <a name="656.10.40">Hilliard, William L.</a> — of Asheville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BU-lived.html">Buncombe County</a>, N.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/asheville.html#2">Asheville, N.C.</a>, 1853-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> </td></tr></table> <hr> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." Henry L. 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