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S.</a> — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Ohio</a>, 1928. 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="708.16.10">Pickett, Alvin</a> — of Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MI.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="395.69.82">Pickett, Bennett</a> — of Sherman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Sherman, 1823. 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="736.62.57">Pickett, C. Leon</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 18th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="075.25.75">Pickett, Charles</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ff-lived.html">Fairfax</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Virginia convention to ratify 21st amendment</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> <a name="296.84.84">Pickett, Charles D.</a> — of Wray, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/YU-lived.html">Yuma County</a>, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/CO.html">1916</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="159.26.47">Pickett, Charles Edgar</a> (1866-1930) — also known as Charles E. Pickett — of Waterloo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. Born in Bonaparte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/VB-born.html">Van Buren County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/01-14.html">January 14, 1866</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 3rd District, 1909-13; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/IA.html">1920</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>; member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/index.html">1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">about 64 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-buried.html#cms02347">Elmwood Cemetery</a>, Waterloo, Iowa. <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 Edgar C. Pickett and Glorvina (Ballard) Pickett; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/06-17.html">June 17, 1902</a>, to India Ryan.</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=P000325">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408723">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="280.29.32">Pickett, Cornelia J.</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/IL.html">1936</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1938-43. <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="674.90.24">Pickett, Cornelius Augustus</a> (1902-1990) — also known as Neal Pickett — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/12-22.html">December 22, 1902</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/houston.html">Mayor of Houston, Tex.</a>, 1941-43. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1990/03-22.html">March 22, 1990</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 90 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 Cornelius D. Pickett and Margaret (Moody) Pickett; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/04-18.html">April 18, 1927</a>, to Margaret Yarborough.</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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius A. Pickett">Wikipedia article</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> Pickett, Cynthia See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams2.html#834.59.66">Cynthia D. Adams</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="165.73.15">Pickett, Daniel A.</a> — of New Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Milford, 1820-21. 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="923.11.95">Pickett, Daniel F.</a> (born c.1886) — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., about 1886. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 16th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="735.92.37">Pickett, David</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ontario County 1st District, 1862. 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="687.70.52">Pickett, David</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1916. 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="531.98.83">Pickett, David M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 4th District, 1916. 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="950.62.94">Pickett, Dovie Theodosia</a> (1921-2007) — also known as Dovie T. Pickett; Dovie Theodosia Carter — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Hinze, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WI-born.html">Winston County</a>, Miss., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/11-22.html">November 22, 1921</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MI.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MI.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/MI.html">1992</a> (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 13th District, 1978. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2007/04-17.html">April 17, 2007</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 146 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: Daughter of Joseph Thomas Carter and Mary Lee (Carter) Carter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/07-26.html">July 26, 1943</a>, to James Mason.</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://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=17892">OurCampaigns candidate detail</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="080.64.75">Pickett, E. W. S.</a> — of Fairfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/fairfield.html#2">Fairfield, Conn.</a>, 1901; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Fairfield; elected 1926. 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="939.91.53">Pickett, Edmund J.</a> — of Saranac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Clinton County, 1898-99; defeated, 1900; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 33rd District, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="131.02.05">Pickett, Edward</a> — of Natchez, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/MScc nNZ">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1854. 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="902.45.82">Pickett, Edward Bradford</a> (1823-1882) — of Texas. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/WL-born.html">Wilson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/index.html">1823</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a>; elected 1869; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn8.html">delegate to Texas state constitutional convention</a>, 1875; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Texas</a>, 1876. Died in Liberty, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LI-died.html">Liberty County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/01-26.html">January 26, 1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">about 58 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LI-buried.html#cms05237">City Cemetery</a>, Liberty, Tex. <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: Brother of <a href="#740.10.61">Howell L. Pickett</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="076.18.93">Pickett, Edward J.</a> — of Meriden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/CT.html">Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1940. 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="498.47.90">Pickett, Edward P.</a> — of Lansingburgh (now part of Troy), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1850; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/troy.html#4">village president of Lansingburgh, New York</a>, 1864. 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="404.88.40">Pickett, Flo Rene</a> — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. 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> <a name="228.80.84">Pickett, Frank M.</a> — of Harrisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SL-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/IL.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="423.34.93">Pickett, Frank W.</a> — of Hilton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/hilton.html">Mayor of Hilton, N.Y.</a>, 1947. 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="452.43.13">Pickett, Fred B.</a> — of Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/IN.html">1932</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/richmond.html#2">Richmond, Ind.</a>, 1936-55. 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> <a name="993.19.04">Pickett, Garrett</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 11th District, 1880-81. 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="704.33.58">Pickett, Harold F.</a> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ind. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/shelbyville.html">Mayor of Shelbyville, Ind.</a>, 1950-51. 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> <a name="473.34.09">Pickett, Harry E.</a> — of Douglas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-lived.html">Cochise County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/AZ.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/committees.html">Credentials Committee</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="729.03.77">Pickett, Horace</a> — of Fergus Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OT-lived.html">Otter Tail County</a>, Minn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/fergusfalls.html#2">Fergus Falls, Minn.</a>, 1891. 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="740.10.61">Pickett, Howell L.</a> (1847-1914) — of Tennessee; New Mexico; Tombstone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-lived.html">Cochise County</a>, Ariz. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/WL-born.html">Wilson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1847/08-13.html">August 13, 1847</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/sthse.html">Tennessee state house of representatives</a>, 1880. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/colon-cancer.html">colon cancer</a>, in Tombstone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-died.html">Cochise County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/07-12.html">July 12, 1914</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 333 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-buried.html#cms05238">somewhere</a> in Tombstone, Ariz. <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 H. W. Pickett and Jane (Greer) Pickett; brother of <a href="#902.45.82">Edward Bradford Pickett</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"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/PI.html">Pickett County, Tenn.</a> is named for him.</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="914.63.49">Pickett, J. C.</a> — U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PU-diplomats.html ">Peru</a>, 1838-45. 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">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/pickett-j-c ?">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="546.08.73">Pickett, James Andrew</a> — of New Britain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/newbritain.html">Mayor of New Britain, Conn.</a>, 1883-86. 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="095.92.51">Pickett, James C.</a> — of Kentucky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Kentucky</a>, 1825-28. 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="057.36.99">Pickett, James D.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 7th District, 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> Pickett, Joe C. See <a href="#952.05.98">Joseph C. Pickett</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="483.90.87">Pickett, John A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/AL-lived.html">Alamance County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Alamance County, 1907-09. 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="396.85.78">Pickett, John C.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Wyoming</a>, 1949. 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="375.78.41">Pickett, John Coleman</a> (1896-1983) — Born in Ravenna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-born.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/09-03.html">September 3, 1896</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit</a>, 1949-66; took senior status 1966. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/09-01.html">September 1, 1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 363 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">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1885&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/pickett-john-coleman">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</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="706.18.50">Pickett, John F.</a> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/CT.html">1960</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 2nd District, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="537.44.25">Pickett, John T.</a> — of Kentucky. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TU-consuls.html ">Turks Island</a>, 1845-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VR-consuls.html ">Veracruz</a>, 1853-58, 1860-61. 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="952.05.98">Pickett, Joseph C.</a> — also known as Joe C. Pickett — of El Paso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/elpaso.html">mayor of El Paso, Tex.</a>, 1993; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 79th District; elected unopposed 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002; elected 2004; elected unopposed 2006, 2008; elected 2010; elected unopposed 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> <a name="222.30.76">Pickett, Joseph D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Virginia secession convention</a> from Brooke County, 1861. 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="940.14.53">Pickett, Josiah</a> — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/worcester.html#2">Worcester, Mass.</a>, 1866-87. 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="817.14.96">Pickett, Katherine</a> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/CT.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="066.08.28">Pickett, L. L.</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Kentucky</a>, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="808.15.69">Pickett, Laurence M.</a> — of Keene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Keene 5th Ward, 1948; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/keene.html">mayor of Keene, N.H.</a>, 1952-55; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Hampshire</a>, 1956; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Keene 5th Ward; elected 1956. 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="665.19.07">Pickett, Leander L.</a> — American candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1924. 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> Pickett, Leon See <a href="#736.62.57">C. Leon Pickett</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="999.64.47">Pickett, Lucille</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 12th District, 1954. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1954. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.75.69">Pickett, Ludie Day</a> — Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="422.60.48">Pickett, Manford</a> — of North Lubec, Lubec, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/lubec.html#3">North Lubec, Maine</a>, 1931. 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="822.29.37">Pickett, Marsha</a> — of Huntingdon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/CR-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/TN.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="974.22.84">Pickett, Martin</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FQ-lived.html">Fauquier County</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cnrt.html">Delegate to Virginia convention to ratify U.S. constitution</a> from Fauquier County, 1788. 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="223.34.70">Pickett, Merton K.</a> — of Wallingford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/wallingford.html#3">Warden (borough president) of Wallingford, Connecticut</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> <a name="449.09.08">Pickett, Nathaniel H.</a> — of Barstow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-lived.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/barstow.html">mayor of Barstow, Calif.</a>, 2004, 2008. 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="739.11.08">Pickett, Neal</a> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TX.html">1940</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> Pickett, Neal See <a href="#674.90.24">Cornelius Augustus Pickett</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="788.41.78">Pickett, O. A.</a> (b. 1871) — of Missouri. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ME-born.html">Mercer County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/02-03.html">February 3, 1871</a>. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 2nd District, 1916; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 4th District, 1919-26. 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="770.90.90">Pickett, Owen Bradford</a> (1930-2010) — also known as Owen B. Pickett — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/vb-lived.html">Virginia Beach</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-born.html">Richmond</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/08-31.html">August 31, 1930</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">accountant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1972-86; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/VA.html">Virginia Democratic state chair</a>, 1980-82; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 2nd District, 1987-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/VA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/VA.html">2000</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-assoc-justice.html">Association of Trial Lawyers of America</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/vb-died.html">Virginia Beach</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2010/10-27.html">October 27, 2010</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 57 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/HV-buried.html# ">Taylorsville Baptist Church Cemetery</a>, Taylorsville, 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">The Owen B. Pickett <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-buildings.html">U.S. Customs House</a> (built 1852; given current name 2001), in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/no-names.html">Norfolk, Virginia</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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000326">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400603">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/650/000141227">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/110620206">Find-A-Grave memorial</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="682.25.46">Pickett, Perry D.</a> — of Midland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MD-lived.html">Midland County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/midland.html">Mayor of Midland, Tex.</a>, 1951-53. 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="830.77.63">Pickett, R. O.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1868/AL.html">1868</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/AL.html">1884</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="046.09.93">Pickett, Roscoe</a> — of Jasper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/PI-lived.html">Pickens County</a>, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/GA.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/GA.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/GA.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/GA.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/GA.html">1928</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Georgia</a>, 1916; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/GA.html">Georgia Republican state chair</a>, 1928; Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 9th District, 1942. 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="350.42.70">Pickett, Roscoe, Jr.</a> — of Jasper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/PI-lived.html">Pickens County</a>, Ga.; Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/GA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/GA.html">1964</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> <a name="996.07.36">Pickett, Samuel</a> — of Reno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/WA-lived.html">Washoe County</a>, Nev. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NV.html">Democratic National Committee from Nevada</a>, 1920-21. 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="438.98.11">Pickett, Thomas Augustus</a> (1906-1980) — also known as Tom Pickett — of Palestine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/AD-lived.html">Anderson County</a>, Tex. Born in Travis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FA-born.html">Falls County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/08-14.html">August 14, 1906</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 7th District, 1945-52; resigned 1952. Died in Leesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LA-died.html">Lake County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1980/06-07.html">June 7, 1980</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 298 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>; ashes interred at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LA-buried.html#cms04334">St. James Episcopal Church</a>, Leesburg, Fla. <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=P000327">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408724">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="753.79.07">Pickett, Thomas Johnson</a> (1821-1891) — also known as Thomas J. Pickett — of Peoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PE-lived.html">Peoria County</a>, Ill.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/RI-lived.html">Rock Island County</a>, Ill.; Paducah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MC-lived.html">McCracken County</a>, Ky.; Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/03-17.html">March 17, 1821</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper publisher</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/IL.html">1856</a>; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a> 21st District, 1863-64; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/paducah.html#2">Paducah, Ky.</a>, 1865-67, 1869-72; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/KY.html">1868</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 1st District, 1874. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SU-died.html">Saunders County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/12-24.html">December 24, 1891</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 282 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SU-buried.html# ">Ashland Cemetery</a>, Ashland, Neb. <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://findagrave.com/memorial/16814153">Find-A-Grave memorial</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="685.86.19">Pickett, Thomas S.</a> — of Conwayboro, Horry District (now Conway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/HO-lived.html">Horry County</a>), S.C. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/conway.html#3">Conwayboro, S.C.</a>, 1841-42. 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="963.93.91">Pickett, Tina</a> — of Towanda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BR-lived.html">Bradford County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/PA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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