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Gardner</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lambdin-lamy.html#921.59.26">Joseph Prestwich Lambert</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lord.html#523.87.13">Miles Welton Lord</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin9.html#892.91.42">William Dickinson Martin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/serr-sevigny.html#798.86.35">Walter Loomis Sessions</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/taylor5.html#468.08.44">Jabez Terry Taylor</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodcock-woodley.html#773.17.29">Stewart Lyndon Woodford</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="235.12.35">Terry, Albert</a> — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stein-steinmetz.html#645.25.61">Jill Stein</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#810.36.28">Ajamu Baraka</a>). Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="911.69.20">Terry, Mrs. Alvah L.</a> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/KY.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="198.21.35">Terry, Angelica L.</a> — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/IA.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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> <a name="650.36.64">Terry, Benjamin Franklin</a> (1821-1861) — also known as Frank Terry — Born in Russellville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LO-born.html">Logan County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/02-18.html">February 18, 1821</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Planter</a>; in 1844, he was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/attempts.html">attacked</a> by two rebellious slaves with knives and axes; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railroad builder</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Texas secession convention</a>, 1861; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gunshot.html">Shot</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/civil-war.html">killed in action</a> while leading Terry's Texas Rangers at the battle of Woodsonville (also called Rowlett's Station), in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HT-died.html">Hart County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/12-17.html">December 17, 1861</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/40.html">40 years, 302 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FB-buried.html#cms05841">a private or family graveyard</a>, Fort Bend County, Tex.; reinterment in 1880 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-buried.html#cms01598">Glenwood Cemetery</a>, Houston, 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">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/franklin.html#370.29.47">Benjamin Franklin</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">Relatives: Son of Joseph Royal Terry and Sarah David (Smith) Terry; brother of <a href="#535.15.15">David Smith Terry</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/10-12.html">October 12, 1841</a>, to Mary Bingham.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11274.html">Runnels-Terry family</a> of Houston, Texas.</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/TX/TR.html">Terry County, Tex.</a> is named for him.</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/6839175">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="995.69.38">Terry, Bryan B.</a> — of Broken Arrow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TU-lived.html">Tulsa County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/brokenarrow.html#2">Broken Arrow, Okla.</a>, 1934-41 (acting, 1934-35). 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="592.33.33">Terry, Byron</a> — of Hughes Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CS-lived.html">Cass County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.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="536.19.56">Terry, C. E.</a> — of Clarksville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/RD-lived.html">Red River County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/TX.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/TX.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> <a name="932.25.19">Terry, Carl A.</a> — of Fall River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MA.html">1932</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="817.60.65">Terry, Charles Dutton</a> (b. 1877) — also known as Charles D. Terry — of Kewanee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/HE-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Ill. Born in Kewanee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/HE-born.html">Henry County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/08-26.html">August 26, 1877</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/IL.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-tau-delta.html">Delta Tau Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</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 Henry Trask Terry and Ella (Dutton) Terry; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/10-24.html">October 24, 1905</a>, to Bertha Ione Browne; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/06-01.html">June 1, 1921</a>, to Catherine Cecilia McQuade.</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="849.12.17">Terry, Charles E.</a> — of Pennsylvania. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 44th District, 1904-29. 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="558.94.85">Terry, Charles Edward, Jr.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 25th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.22.34">Terry, Charles Laymen, Jr.</a> (1900-1970) — also known as Charles L. Terry, Jr. — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Born in Camden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/09-17.html">September 17, 1900</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/DE.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/DE.html">1968</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Delaware</a>, 1937-38; superior court judge in Delaware, 1938-62; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Delaware state supreme court</a>, 1962-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Delaware state supreme court</a>, 1963-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Delaware</a>, 1965-69; defeated, 1968. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-sigma-kappa.html">Phi Sigma Kappa</a>. Died in Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-died.html">Kent County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/02-06.html">February 6, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 142 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-buried.html#cms00380">Christ Church Cemetery</a>, Dover, Del. <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 Charles Laymen Terry and Elizabeth B. (Maxson) Terry; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/06-30.html">June 30, 1924</a>, to Jessica Irby.</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.nga.org/governor/charles-l-terry/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles L. Terry Jr.">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/869/000051716">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7367727">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="251.65.34">Terry, Charles T.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-consuls.html ">Venice</a>, as of 1932-38. 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="447.11.74">Terry, Charles W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CA-lived.html">Cattaraugus County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cattaraugus County, 1894-95. 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="009.56.82">Terry, Clarence</a> — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/pr2024-election.html">2024</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frothingham-frusher.html#278.37.12">Rachele Fruit</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richner-rider.html#417.73.71">Dennis Richter</a>). Still living as of 2024. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="115.44.06">Terry, Clark O.</a> — of Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Windham, 1908. 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="834.95.83">Terry, Cora L.</a> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/WV.html">1932</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="005.65.81">Terry, Mrs. D. D.</a> — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/AR.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="694.45.94">Terry, Daniel A.</a> — of Sacramento, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/CA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.html">2000</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.09.99">Terry, Daniel F.</a> — of Willimantic, Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Windham, 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="679.93.16">Terry, Daniel T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Suffolk County, 1808-09. 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="705.99.96">Terry, Darwin Joe</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 3rd 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="224.62.13">Terry, David Dickson</a> (1881-1963) — also known as David D. Terry — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Born in Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-born.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/01-31.html">January 31, 1881</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/sthse.html">Arkansas state house of representatives</a>, 1933; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> 5th District, 1933-43; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Arkansas</a>, 1942. Died in Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-died.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/10-06.html">October 6, 1963</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 248 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-buried.html#cms00835">Mt. Holly Cemetery</a>, Little Rock, Ark. <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 <a href="#354.97.88">William Leake Terry</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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000133">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410715">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="535.15.15">Terry, David Smith</a> (1823-1889) — also known as David S. Terry — of Galveston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-lived.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif.; Stockton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SJ-lived.html">San Joaquin County</a>, Calif. Born in Christian County (part now in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/TO-born.html">Todd County</a>), Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/03-08.html">March 8, 1823</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/forty-niners.html">went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush</a>; advocated the extension of slavery to California; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/spju.html">justice of California state supreme court</a>, 1855-59; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of California state supreme court</a>, 1857-59; killed U.S. Senator <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brockson-bronrott.html#900.38.85">David C. Broderick</a> in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/duel-participants.html">duel</a> near San Francisco in 1859; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">tried</a> for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/murder-mayhem.html">murder</a>, but acquitted; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to California state constitutional convention</a>, 1878-79; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pr1880-election.html">1880</a>; his wife Sarah Althea Hill claimed to be the widow and heir of wealthy U.S. Senator <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shantz-sharon.html#140.48.54">William Sharon</a>; in September, 1888, when her claim was finally rejected by U.S. Supreme Court Justice <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/field-fielding.html#156.84.02">Stephen J. Field</a> (acting as a Court of Appeals judge for California), she and Terry caused an altercation in the courtroom and were <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">jailed</a> six months for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/contempt.html">contempt of court</a>. Five months after his release from jail, he encountered Justice Field and slapped him in the face; he was then <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gunshot.html">shot</a> through the heart and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/murder.html">killed</a> by U.S. Deputy Marshal David Neagle, the justice's bodyguard, in the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/rr-stations.html">train station</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/taverns.html">dining room</a> at Lathrop, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SJ-died.html">San Joaquin County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/08-14.html">August 14, 1889</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 159 days</a>). Neagle was arrested by local authorities, but later released on the demand of the U.S. government. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SJ-buried.html#cms04007">Stockton Rural Cemetery</a>, Stockton, Calif. <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 Joseph Royal Terry and Sarah David (Smith) Terry; brother of <a href="#650.36.64">Benjamin Franklin Terry</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/11-26.html">November 26, 1852</a>, to Cornelia Runnels (niece of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#919.23.03">Hardin Richard Runnels</a>); married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/01-07.html">January 7, 1886</a>, to Sarah Althea Hill.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11274.html">Runnels-Terry family</a> of Houston, Texas.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilfley-wilkin.html#187.74.85">Peter Singleton Wilkes</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">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David S. Terry">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/080/000164585">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6823201">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> Terry, Donald See <a href="#089.92.88">W. Donald Terry</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="475.72.28">Terry, Dora Shirley</a> — also known as Dorinda Shirley; Mrs. Nat D. Terry — of Glasgow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BN-lived.html">Barren County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/KY.html">1920</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BN-buried.html#cms01974">Glasgow Cemetery</a>, Glasgow, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Nathaniel Duncan Terry.</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="449.68.05">Terry, Mrs. E. G.</a> — of Edgewater Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BU-lived.html">Burlington County</a>, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NJ.html">1932</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="893.70.18">Terry, Ed</a> — of Mississippi. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MS.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> <a name="605.51.44">Terry, Edmund R.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 1st District, 1908, 1911. 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="410.34.03">Terry, Elias Magoon</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SR-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Clair County, 1929-30. 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="751.99.69">Terry, Elias S.</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/VE-lived.html">Vermilion County</a>, Ill. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> Vermilion and Ford counties, 1862; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/IL.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="259.24.12">Terry, Elisha C.</a> — of Hamlet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/hamlet.html#2">Hamlet, N.C.</a>, 1901-05. 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="768.69.56">Terry, Ellen</a> — of Tempe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/AZ.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="443.45.35">Terry, F. A.</a> — of Waverly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CT-lived.html">Crittenden County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/AR.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> Terry, Foster See <a href="#408.51.21">J. Foster Terry</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Terry, Frank See <a href="#650.36.64">Benjamin Franklin Terry</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="454.04.78">Terry, Garry</a> — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/pr2012-meeting.html">2012</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/romano-roosa.html#902.25.17">Mitt Romney</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ryan.html#741.50.08">Paul Ryan</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> <a name="656.06.38">Terry, George L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County 2nd District, 1878-80. 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="365.66.27">Terry, Harriet</a> — of Pratt, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/PR-lived.html">Pratt County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/KS.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="147.18.34">Terry, Harve L.</a> — of Sedalia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/PE-lived.html">Pettis County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MO.html">1928</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="592.17.90">Terry, Henry</a> — of Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Enfield, 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="407.18.61">Terry, Mrs. Herman</a> — of Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-lived.html">Duval County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/FL.html">1968</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="375.61.61">Terry, Hollis H.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1902 (Kings County 6th District), 1914 (Kings County 3rd District), 1915 (Kings County 3rd District); Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 3rd District, 1910. 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="939.23.92">Terry, Ira C.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/MO.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="026.87.34">Terry, Ira L.</a> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 1st District, 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> <a name="408.51.21">Terry, J. Foster</a> — of Southampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/southampton.html#2">Village president of Southampton, New York</a>, 1927. 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="567.41.10">Terry, James</a> — of Sonora, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/KY.html">1956</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="188.25.63">Terry, James Frank</a> — of Mechanicville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County, 1893-94. 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="363.31.48">Terry, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Suffolk County, 1834. 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="906.14.53">Terry, John C.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UR-consuls.html ">Montevideo</a>, as of 1916-17. 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="416.41.66">Terry, John Gayer</a> (b. 1897) — also known as John G. Terry — of Pixley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/TU-lived.html">Tulare County</a>, Calif. Born in Rockville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BE-born.html">Bates County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/07-12.html">July 12, 1897</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 10th District, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/CA.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</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="413.45.80">Terry, John H.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 32nd District, 1875-78. 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="633.99.50">Terry, John H., Jr.</a> — of Westmoreland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Westmoreland, 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="534.02.09">Terry, John Hart</a> (1924-2001) — also known as John H. Terry — of Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Born in Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-born.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/11-14.html">November 14, 1924</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; assistant secretary to Gov. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robison-rockne.html#729.26.37">Nelson Rockefeller</a>, 1959-60; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1963-70 (Onondaga County 2nd District 1963-65, 134th District 1966, 121st District 1967-70); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 34th District, 1971-73; Republican Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1972-election.html">1972</a> (did not serve). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/purple-heart.html">Purple Heart</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/holy-name-soc.html">Holy Name Society</a>. Died in Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-died.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/10-20.html">October 20, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 340 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-buried.html#cms07336">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, DeWitt, N.Y. <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=T000134">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410716">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="385.32.50">Terry, John K.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CO-lived.html">Colleton County</a>, S.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention</a> from Colleton County, 1868. 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="558.37.75">Terry, John Y.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/WA.html">1904</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="190.70.17">Terry, Kathy Hayden</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ro-lived.html">Roanoke</a>, Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/VA.html">Republican National Committee from Virginia</a>, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/VA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="094.77.30">Terry, Lee, Sr.</a> — of Nebraska. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/pr2000-meeting.html">2000</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bush.html#874.74.60">George W. Bush</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cheney.html#063.64.84">Richard B. Cheney</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> <a name="574.48.80">Terry, Lee Raymond</a> (b. 1962) — also known as Lee Terry — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/01-29.html">January 29, 1962</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 2nd District, 1999-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</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=T000459">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400400">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/692/000040572">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="993.75.35">Terry, Luke Edward</a> (1916-1998) — also known as Luke E. Terry — of Martinsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, W.Va. Born in Oneida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SC-born.html">Scott County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/08-21.html">August 21, 1916</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1957-58, 1971-76 (Berkeley County 1957-58, 1st District 1971-74, 35th District 1975-76); defeated, 1958. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disciples-of-christ.html">Disciples of Christ</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disabled-am-vets.html">Disabled American Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/nra.html">National Rifle Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/un-comm-travelers.html">United Commercial Travelers</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jr-ord-un-am-mechanics.html">Junior Order</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died in Lewes, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-died.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1998/10-20.html">October 20, 1998</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 60 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BE-buried.html# ">Rosedale Cemetery</a>, Martinsburg, 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: Son of Alvin C. Terry and Nellie (Smith) Terry; married to Elizabeth Johnson.</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/95677155">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="275.15.90">Terry, M. C.</a> — of Carterville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JS-lived.html">Jasper County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/carterville.html">Mayor of Carterville, Mo.</a>, 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="230.91.72">Terry, Mrs. M. J.</a> — of Hamlet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.C. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/hamlet.html#2">Hamlet, N.C.</a>, 1883-87. <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="708.67.57">Terry, Mark</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Hawaii</a> 1st District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="628.61.50">Terry, Max</a> — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/DE.html">1956</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> Terry, Mrs. Nat D. See <a href="#475.72.28">Dora Shirley Terry</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="777.47.95">Terry, Nathaniel</a> (1768-1844) — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1768/01-30.html">January 30, 1768</a>. Whig. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1804-15; county judge in Connecticut, 1807-09; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> at-large, 1817-19; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/hartford.html">mayor of Hartford, Conn.</a>, 1824-31. Died in New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-died.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/06-14.html">June 14, 1844</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 136 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-buried.html#cms00988">Old North Cemetery</a>, Hartford, Conn. <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=T000135">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410717">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel Terry">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> <a name="472.04.93">Terry, Nathaniel</a> — of Alabama. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Alabama</a>, 1845. 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="526.03.14">Terry, P. S.</a> — of Festus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 26th District, 1927-34. 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="929.93.95">Terry, Peggy</a> — Peace and Freedom candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1968. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="663.47.63">Terry, Peyton</a> — of Glasgow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/VA-lived.html">Valley County</a>, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MT.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="910.77.66">Terry, Preston Ellsworth</a> (1859-1934) — also known as Preston E. Terry — of Terryville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y.; Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in Terryville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/05-01.html">May 1, 1859</a>. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 16th District, 1903; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1908 (3rd District), 1912 (5th District), 1914 (5th District); Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1908-election.html">1908</a>; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1912-election.html">1912</a>. Died in Brookhaven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-died.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/09-30.html">September 30, 1934</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 152 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-buried.html#cms05157">Cedar Hill Cemetery</a>, Port Jefferson, Long Island, N.Y. <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 Scudder Homan Terry and Rhoda Jane (Young) Terry; married to Marcie J. Lyon.</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/185898433">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="436.83.06">Terry, R. B.</a> — of High Point, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GU-lived.html">Guilford County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NC.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> <a name="469.36.10">Terry, Randall Allen</a> (b. 1959) — also known as Randall A. Terry — of New York; Florida. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/index.html">1959</a>. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1992 (Right To Life, 23rd District), 1998 (Republican primary, 26th District), 1998 (Conservative primary, 26th District), 1998 (Right To Life, 26th District); candidate in Republican primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/stsen.html">Florida state senate</a>, 2006; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2012/index.html">2012</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">President of the United States</a>, 2012 (Independent), 2024 (Constitution); Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 20th District, 2012. Still living as of 2024. <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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall Terry">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=12482">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a> — <a href="https://americanloons.blogspot.com/2013/01/384-randall-terry-operation-save-america.html">Encyclopedia of American Loons</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="187.77.88">Terry, Reba M.</a> — of Elizabethtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/elizabethtown.html#2">Elizabethtown, Ky.</a>, 1965-67. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="430.27.53">Terry, Rex A.</a> (b. 1888) — of Fort Pierre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ST-lived.html">Stanley County</a>, S.Dak. Born in Sturgis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ME-born.html">Meade County</a>, S.Dak., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/02-21.html">February 21, 1888</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 29th District, 1941-48; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota</a>, 1949-55; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/gov.html">Governor of South Dakota</a>, 1954. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</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="273.23.97">Terry, Richard</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Oakland County 6th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="435.32.86">Terry, Roderick</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hartford, 1837. 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="757.60.27">Terry, Rosa Lopez</a> — of Carrollton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/TX.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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> <a name="305.45.19">Terry, Russell</a> — of Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lansing.html">mayor of Lansing, Mich.</a>, 1997. Still living as of 1997. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="951.46.77">Terry, Samuel L.</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 16th District, 1883-85. 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="852.00.61">Terry, Seth B.</a> — of Michigan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1911. 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="980.51.06">Terry, Shawn</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 24th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="910.75.85">Terry, Silas</a> — of Clymer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-lived.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1849. 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="299.43.53">Terry, Thomas</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CE-lived.html">Cedar County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Cedar County, 1891-92. 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="934.26.04">Terry, Thomas M.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 79th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="754.65.08">Terry, Tyais T.</a> — Justice candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/pr2012-election.html">2012</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/anderson7.html#469.15.11">Ross C. Anderson</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rodgers-rodriguez.html#195.02.13">Luis J. Rodriguez</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> <a name="807.57.21">Terry, Vance</a> — of Woodward, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/WO-lived.html">Woodward County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/OK.html">1956</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="089.92.88">Terry, W. Donald</a> — of Yorktown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/VA.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="951.20.23">Terry, Walter</a> (b. 1909) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/SK-lived.html">Sauk County</a>, Wis. Born in Baraboo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/SK-born.html">Sauk County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/02-26.html">February 26, 1909</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Sauk County; elected 1958. 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="578.38.10">Terry, Whitelaw T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis City 3rd District, 1942. 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="195.23.47">Terry, William</a> (1824-1888) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1824/08-14.html">August 14, 1824</a>. Democrat. General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a>, 1871-73, 1875-77 (8th District 1871-73, 9th District 1875-77); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/VA.html">1880</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Slaveowner. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/drowning.html">Drowned</a> while trying to ford Reed Creek, near Wytheville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WY-died.html">Wythe County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/09-05.html">September 5, 1888</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 22 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WY-buried.html#cms00941">East End Cemetery</a>, Wytheville, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000136">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410718">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="109.68.87">Terry, William</a> — Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/audgen.html">Pennsylvania state auditor general</a>, 1932. 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="354.97.88">Terry, William Leake</a> (1850-1917) — also known as William L. Terry — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Born near Wadesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/AN-born.html">Anson County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/09-27.html">September 27, 1850</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/stsen.html">Arkansas state senate</a>, 1878-79; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/AR.html">1884</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/AR.html">1888</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/speakers.html">speaker</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> 4th District, 1891-1901. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/chi-phi.html">Chi Phi</a>. Died in Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-died.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/11-04.html">November 4, 1917</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 38 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-buried.html#cms01418">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Little Rock, Ark. <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: Father of <a href="#224.62.13">David Dickson Terry</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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000137">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410719">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William L. Terry">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6420979">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="300.98.93">Terry, William R.</a> — of Laurinburg, Richmond County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SC-lived.html">Scotland County</a>), N.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/laurinburg.html#2">Laurinburg, N.C.</a>, 1889. 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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