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Black</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#773.03.67">Charles Meredith Boyce</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown6.html#604.01.88">Meredith E. Brown</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/casebolt-caseyjones.html#420.83.42">Michael E. Casey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coker-coldwell.html#096.48.44">Meredith Coldren</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis6.html#169.98.77">Meredith Davis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dousman-dovey.html#422.41.24">Meredith Dove</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garland.html#243.84.03">Samuel Meredith Garland</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garland.html#630.56.44">Samuel Meredith Garland</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garrettson-gartin.html#183.75.72">Meredith Garten</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#441.36.66">Meredith Poindexter Gentry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holland.html#740.53.25">William Meredith Holland</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howard.html#518.82.01">Meredith Howard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#862.86.93">Meredith Iler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#694.09.09">Meredith A. Gowan Le Goff</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/louanner-louwet.html#287.84.63">Peretha Meredith Louis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mallory.html#115.83.27">Meredith Mallory</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/manners-manning.html#138.54.88">Richard Irvine Manning</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marling-marschner.html#124.28.22">Meredith Miles Marmaduke</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/may.html#626.81.36">David L. May</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meyering-michalski.html#149.57.76">Meredith Meyers</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nichols.html#569.01.77">Cecil Lloyd Nichols</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nicholson.html#116.83.40">Meredith Nicholson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nicholson.html#459.22.07">Mrs. Meredith Nicholson, Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/novak.html#311.57.07">Meredith Novak</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/palmer-parillo.html#481.58.41">Corey Palumbo</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pendleton.html#213.12.63">William Barret Pendleton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/perkins.html#832.46.40">Meredith Wolfarth Perkins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/read.html#847.18.13">John Meredith Read</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/read.html#200.81.14">John Meredith Read Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richards.html#954.33.34">Meredith M. Richards</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyer.html#952.24.06">Meredith P. Sawyer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simms-simonetti.html#666.75.89">Meredith J. Simms</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sloane-slusarev.html#374.21.42">Meredith Slotoroff</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith6.html#922.88.58">Meredith Wood Smith</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/snyder.html#313.90.01">Meredith Pinxton Snyder</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="578.94.98">Meredith, A. A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-lived.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Tyler County, 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="131.06.07">Meredith, Arthur S.</a></b> — of Somerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/NJ.html">1956</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-parties.html">chair of Somerset County Democratic Party</a>, 1959; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> District 8, 1965. 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="842.09.06">Meredith, Bobby</a></b> — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TX.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><a name="600.13.36">Meredith, C. B.</a></b> — of Fargo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/ND.html">1908</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="606.31.45">Meredith, C. T.</a></b> — of California. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sppi.html">California superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1898-99; appointed 1898. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8412458807/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/690/64.74.jpg" width=70 height=108 border=0 alt="Charles S. Meredith"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="690.64.74">Meredith, Charles Steven</a> (1868-1956)</b> — also known as <b>Charles S. Meredith</b> — of Spencer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RO-lived.html">Roane County</a>, W.Va. Born in Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-born.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/07-03.html">July 3, 1868</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">contractor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Roane County, 1929-30. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</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/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MR-died.html">Mercer County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/01-24.html">January 24, 1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 205 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-buried.html#cms08509">Beechwood Cemetery</a>, Centerville, 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>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/43445109">Find-A-Grave memorial</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>Image source:</i> West Virginia Blue Book 1929</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="964.68.47">Meredith, Charles Vivian</a> (1850-1930)</b> — also known as <b>Charles V. Meredith</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/09-12.html">September 12, 1850</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention</a> from Richmond city, 1901-02; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/VA.html">1904</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-died.html">Richmond</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/02-08.html">February 8, 1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 149 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-buried.html#cms00943">Hollywood Cemetery</a>, Richmond, 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 John Alexander Meredith and Sarah Ann (Bernard) Meredith; brother of <a href="#462.30.75">Wyndham Robertson Meredith</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/">1877</a> to Sophie Gooding Rose; first cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#794.74.90">Bernard Brockenbrough Semmes</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>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/40230.html">Meredith-Semmes family</a> of Richmond, Virginia.</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/88111589">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="576.88.24">Meredith, Chris</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 1st District, 1990. Still living as of 1990. </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="081.77.67">Meredith, Cyrus B.</a></b> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HE-lived.html">Henderson County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/athens.html#2">Athens, Tex.</a>, 1852. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/5375082459/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/643/14.60.jpg" width=70 height=98 border=0 alt="Edwin T. Meredith"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="643.14.60">Meredith, Edwin Thomas</a> (1876-1928)</b> — also known as <b>Edwin T. Meredith</b> — of Des Moines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Iowa. Born in Avoca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PT-born.html">Pottawattamie County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/12-23.html">December 23, 1876</a>. Democrat. Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Iowa</a>, 1916, 1918 (primary); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/IA.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/IA.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/IA.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Agriculture</a>, 1920-21; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/index.html">1920</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/06-17.html">June 17, 1928</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/51.html">51 years, 177 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-buried.html#cms03343">Masonic Cemetery</a>, Des Moines, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Thomas Oliver Meredith and Minnie Minerva (Marsh) Meredith; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/01-08.html">January 8, 1896</a>, to Edna C. Elliott.</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://www.nndb.com/people/548/000168044">NNDB dossier</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>Image source:</i> Library of Congress</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="836.15.34">Meredith, Elisha Edward</a> (1848-1900)</b> — also known as <b>Elisha E. Meredith</b> — of Brentsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PW-lived.html">Prince William County</a>, Va. Born in Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1848/index.html">1848</a>. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1880; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 8th District, 1891-97. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/index.html">1900</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">about 52 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PW-buried.html#cms03176">Manassas Cemetery</a>, Near Manassas, Prince William County, 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>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000647">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407633">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="475.91.53">Meredith, Eugene K.</a></b> — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-lived.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BG-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Belgium</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-consuls.html">Savannah, Ga.</a>, 1951-59. 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="223.07.35">Meredith, G.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SI-lived.html">Sierra County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 22nd District, 1865-67. 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="352.44.41">Meredith, George</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-lived.html">Broome County</a>, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Broome County 1st District, 1934. 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="454.17.02">Meredith, Gillian J.</a> (1877-1956)</b> — also known as <b>Gillian J. Jamison</b>; <b>Mrs. James A. Meredith</b> — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in West Virginia, May, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/index.html">1877</a>. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/index.html">1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">about 79 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-buried.html#cms02601">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Fairmont, 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> Daughter of James Madison Jamison and Elizabeth Mariah (Boyers) Jamison; married to <a href="#668.15.07">James Alva Meredith</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/89257851">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="972.44.00">Meredith, H. D.</a></b> — of Burton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WE-lived.html">Wetzel 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 Wetzel County, 1928, 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> <b>Meredith, Harper</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#353.93.27">Jesse Harper Meredith</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="541.57.06">Meredith, Harry R.</a></b> — of Lima, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AL-lived.html">Allen County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/OH.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/OH.html">1952</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/OH.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/OH.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OH.html">1964</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="867.55.42">Meredith, Hector B.</a> (1826-1885)</b> — of Folsom, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif.; New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/wc-born.html">Winchester</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/04-30.html">April 30, 1826</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/forty-niners.html">Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 9th District, 1855-56. Died from complications of a bad <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/falls.html">fall</a>, in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/05-29.html">May 29, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 29 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/wc-buried.html# ">Old Lutheran Cemetery</a>, Winchester, 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 James S. Meredith and Elizabeth B. (Eaty) Meredith.</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="477.45.06">Meredith, J. B.</a></b> — of Steel Works (now Steelton), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-lived.html">Dauphin County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/steelton.html#4">Steel Works, Pa.</a>, 1873-76. 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>Meredith, J. Harper</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#353.93.27">Jesse Harper Meredith</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="526.43.87">Meredith, James</a></b> — of Morgantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MN-lived.html">Monongalia County</a>, W.Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/morgantown.html">Mayor of Morgantown, W.Va.</a>, 1979-80. 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>Meredith, Mrs. James A.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#454.17.02">Gillian J. Meredith</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="668.15.07">Meredith, James Alva</a> (1875-1942)</b> — also known as <b>James A. Meredith</b> — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/01-27.html">January 27, 1875</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/spjd.html">judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals</a>, 1922-24; appointed 1922. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/04-18.html">April 18, 1942</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 81 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Catherine (Riley) Meredith and Absolom Pritchard Meredith; married to <a href="#454.17.02">Gillian J. Meredith</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="327.14.57">Meredith, James H.</a></b> — of Mississippi. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Mississippi</a> 4th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </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="097.47.37">Meredith, James Hargrove</a> (1914-1988)</b> — also known as <b>James H. Meredith</b> — of Kirkwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo.; Creve Coeur, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Born in Wedderburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/CR-born.html">Curry County</a>, Ore., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/08-25.html">August 25, 1914</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MO.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/MO.html">1960</a> (alternate); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri</a>, 1962-79; took senior status 1979. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-died.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/12-08.html">December 8, 1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 105 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1621&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/meredith-james-hargrove">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</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="032.04.27">Meredith, Jean</a></b> — of Walnut Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/CC-lived.html">Contra Costa County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/CA.html">1992</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1992. </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="353.93.27">Meredith, Jesse Harper</a> (1902-1984)</b> — also known as <b>J. Harper Meredith</b> — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/12-06.html">December 6, 1902</a>. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/WV.html">1940</a>; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 16th Judicial Circuit, 1945-69. Died in Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-died.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1984/12-01.html">December 1, 1984</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 361 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-buried.html#cms02601">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Fairmont, 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 Harry Brady Meredith and Myrtle (Hill) Meredith; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/10-27.html">October 27, 1928</a>, to Elizabeth L. Leavitt.</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/88510358">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="887.45.42">Meredith, John A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/VA.html">1876</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/committees.html">Resolutions 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> <b><a name="208.30.40">Meredith, John C.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 1st District, 1988. Still living as of 1988. </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="448.21.80">Meredith, John G.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 6th District, 1905-06. 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="699.87.04">Meredith, John R.</a></b> — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/NE.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="293.00.04">Meredith, Jonathan E.</a></b> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 21st District, 1860-62. 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="257.92.92">Meredith, Joseph P.</a></b> — of South Sioux City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DK-lived.html">Dakota County</a>, Neb. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/southsiouxcity.html#2">South Sioux City, Neb.</a>, 1889-93. 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="981.88.10">Meredith, Judith</a></b> — of Dorchester, Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MA.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="711.80.37">Meredith, Leonora</a></b> — of Frackville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SC-lived.html">Schuylkill County</a>, Pa. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/frackville.html#2">Frackville, Pa.</a>, 1879. <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> <b><a name="801.29.65">Meredith, Mark</a></b> — of Pago Pago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AS/ZZ-lived.html">American Samoa</a>. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from American Samoa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AS.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="543.41.68">Meredith, Martin V.</a></b> — of East Saginaw (now part of Saginaw), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/saginaw.html#4">East Saginaw, Mich.</a>, 1885-89. 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="512.16.18">Meredith, Milo R.</a></b> — of Wabash, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WB-lived.html">Wabash County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/IN.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="998.70.49">Meredith, Regina H.</a></b> — of Pennington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a>, 1959 (Mercer County), 1977 (14th District); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NJ.html">New Jersey Republican State Committee</a>, 1976. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1977. </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="829.12.54">Meredith, Ronald Edward</a> (1946-1994)</b> — also known as <b>Ronald E. Meredith</b> — of Kentucky. Born in Clarkson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GY-born.html">Grayson County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/01-30.html">January 30, 1946</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky</a>, 1981-85; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky</a>, 1985-94; died in office 1994. Died in Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-died.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1994/12-01.html">December 1, 1994</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/48.html">48 years, 305 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1622&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/meredith-ronald-edward">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</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="337.52.05">Meredith, Russell D.</a> (b. 1897)</b> — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/06-27.html">June 27, 1897</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coach.html">Athletic coach</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">lumber business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">truck dealer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Marion County, 1939-42. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-chi.html">Sigma Chi</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 H. Brady Meredith and Myrtle (Hill) Meredith; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/10-12.html">October 12, 1933</a>, to Helen Devol.</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="669.47.47">Meredith, Samuel</a> (1741-1817)</b> — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-born.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1741/index.html">1741</a>. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania</a>, 1786-88; Treasurer of the United States, 1789-1801. Died near Pleasant Mount, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WN-died.html">Wayne County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1817/02-10.html">February 10, 1817</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WN-buried.html#cms05056">a private or family graveyard</a>, Wayne County, Pa. <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 Reese Meredith and Martha (Carpenter) Meredith; brother of Elizabeth Meredith (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clippert-clynick.html#292.67.69">George Clymer</a>); married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1772/05-19.html">May 19, 1772</a>, to Margaret Cadwalader (brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cabana-cadwalader.html#888.67.06">Lambert Cadwalader</a>); father of Martha Meredith (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/read.html#462.57.15">John Read</a>); grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/read.html#847.18.13">John Meredith Read</a>; great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/read.html#200.81.14">John Meredith Read Jr.</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>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0633.html">Read family</a> of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</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=M000648">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407634">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12575616">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="329.27.06">Meredith, Samuel R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a>, 1897-1900 (Kent County 1897-98, Kent County 4th District 1899-1900). 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="178.03.38">Meredith, Susan</a></b> — Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> 71st District 2012. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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="811.19.12">Meredith, T. J.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Virginia, 1896. 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="833.42.64">Meredith, Thomas C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/TO-lived.html">Tuolumne County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 9th District, 1853-54. 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="379.15.44">Meredith, W. S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 11th District, 1909-12. 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="849.68.98">Meredith, Willard S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 2nd District, 1905-06. 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="854.83.67">Meredith, William</a></b> — of Gettysburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Pa. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/gettysburg.html#3">Gettysburg, Pa.</a>, 1819-23. 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="851.25.45">Meredith, William B.</a></b> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 41st District, 1885-88, 1893-1900. 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="590.55.52">Meredith, William Morris</a> (1799-1873)</b> — also known as <b>William M. Meredith</b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-born.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1799/06-08.html">June 8, 1799</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a>, 1824-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention</a>, 1837; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania</a>, 1841-42; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of the Treasury</a>, 1849-50; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/attygn.html">Pennsylvania state attorney general</a>, 1861-67. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/08-17.html">August 17, 1873</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 70 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00050">Christ Church Burial Ground</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. <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 Catherine Keppele.</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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Morris Meredith">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/484/000209854">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/11468047">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="642.97.94">Meredith, Willis H.</a> (1875-1957)</b> — of Poplar Bluff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BT-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Mo. Born in Iowa City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/JO-born.html">Johnson County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/11-29.html">November 29, 1875</a>. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/attygn.html">Missouri state attorney general</a>, 1920; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Missouri</a>, 1926; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Butler County, 1931-34; defeated, 1934, 1940. Died in Poplar Bluff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BT-died.html">Butler County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/08-08.html">August 8, 1957</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 252 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BT-buried.html#cms06072">Poplar Bluff City Cemetery</a>, Poplar Bluff, 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> Married to Ollie Delle Hargrove.</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/50546981">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="462.30.75">Meredith, Wyndham Robertson</a> (1859-1940)</b> — also known as <b>Wyndham R. Meredith</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-born.html">Richmond</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/04-06.html">April 6, 1859</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; alternate delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Virginia, 1896. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">cerebral hemorrhage</a>, while suffering from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart disease</a>, in Johnston-Willis <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-died.html">Richmond</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/01-12.html">January 12, 1940</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 281 days</a>). 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