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Lysaght</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mason.html#980.96.39">Oscar F. Mason</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moffat-molumby.html#276.57.29">Louisa Durham Mohr</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/poore-popawski.html#050.86.22">Henry Varnum Poor</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="684.25.51">Durham, Anna</a></b> — of Clarksdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/CO-lived.html">Coahoma County</a>, Miss. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/clarksdale.html#2">Clarksdale, Miss.</a>, 1887-91. <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="004.74.65">Durham, B. C.</a></b> — of Ripley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/LU-lived.html">Lauderdale County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/TN.html">1936</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="528.85.66">Durham, Baxter</a> (b. 1878)</b> — of Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-lived.html">Wake County</a>, N.C. Born in Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DU-born.html">Durham County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/08-20.html">August 20, 1878</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/aud.html">North Carolina state auditor</a>, 1921-37. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Columbus Durham and Lila (Walters) Durham.</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="084.74.23">Durham, Bill Bull</a></b> — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 1st District, 1996. 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> <b><a name="732.41.21">Durham, Bruce W.</a></b> — of Park Ridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/parkridge.html">Mayor of Park Ridge, Ill.</a>, 1913-15. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="510.81.91">Durham, C. H.</a></b> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TU-consuls.html ">Cockburn Harbour</a>, as of 1898-99. 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="007.19.19">Durham, C. M.</a></b> — of Independence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/IA.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> <b><a name="859.89.72">Durham, Carl Thomas</a> (1892-1974)</b> — also known as <b>Carl T. Durham</b> — of Chapel Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.C. Born in White Cross, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-born.html">Orange County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/08-28.html">August 28, 1892</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">pharmacist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 6th District, 1939-61. Died in Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DU-died.html">Durham County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/04-29.html">April 29, 1974</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 244 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-buried.html#cms04193">Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery</a>, White Cross, N.C. <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 C. P. Durham and Delia (Lloyd) Durham; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/12-30.html">December 30, 1918</a>, to Margaret Joe Whitsett.</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=D000571">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403674">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8073535">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="166.23.14">Durham, Charles L.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-lived.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Tompkins County, 1915; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 37th 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> <b><a name="387.62.15">Durham, Charles R.</a></b> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 37th District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="709.41.32">Durham, Charles W.</a></b> — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/NE.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> <b><a name="957.90.40">Durham, Christine M.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Utah state supreme court</a>, 1982-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1999. </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="239.35.19">Durham, Edgar M.</a></b> — of Vassalboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/vassalboro.html">Vassalboro, Maine</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="906.64.33">Durham, Edna</a></b> — of Orem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/UT.html">1948</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> <b><a name="776.56.68">Durham, George J.</a></b> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/austin.html">Mayor of Austin, Tex.</a>, 1852. 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="150.26.90">Durham, H. W.</a></b> — of North Paris, Paris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-lived.html">Oxford County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/paris.html#2">North Paris, Maine</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="316.40.76">Durham, Hannah M.</a></b> — of Allentown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LE-lived.html">Lehigh County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/PA.html">1924</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/PA.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/PA.html">1932</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/PA.html">1936</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/PA.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/PA.html">1948</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> <b><a name="523.77.52">Durham, Hugh</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DA-lived.html">Dakota County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 20, 1872. 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.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12534">Minnesota Legislator record</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="128.40.71">Durham, Israel Wilson</a> (1855-1909)</b> — also known as <b>Israel W. Durham</b>; <b>"Old Man"</b>; <b>"Peerless Leader"</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/1855/10-24.html">October 24, 1855</a>. Republican. Philadelphia police magistrate, 1885-95; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/PA.html">1896</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/PA.html">1900</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/PA.html">1904</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/PA.html">1908</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a>, 1897-98, 1909 (6th District 1897-98, 2nd District 1909); died in office 1909; Pennsylvania State Insurance Commissioner, 1900-05. President and principal owner of the Philadelphia Phillies <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/pro-sports.html">professional baseball</a> team, 1909. Died suddenly, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/kidney.html">interstital nephritis</a>, in Atlantic City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-died.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/06-28.html">June 28, 1909</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">53 years, 247 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms06564">Mt. Moriah Cemetery</a>, West Philadelphia, 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> Son of Thomas Durham and Jane Elizabeth (Norris) Durham.</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/Israel Wilson Durham">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/36612440">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="675.95.37">Durham, J. E.</a></b> — Populist candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 4th District, 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="542.83.66">Durham, James</a></b> — of Leesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/VE-lived.html">Vernon Parish</a>, La. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/leesville.html#2">Leesville, La.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="081.33.95">Durham, James William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion 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 Marion County, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="397.67.15">Durham, John H.</a></b> — of Franklin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SI-lived.html">Simpson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/KY.html">1908</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/KY.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/KY.html">1920</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="407.41.16">Durham, John H.</a></b> — of Connecticut. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Connecticut</a>, 1997-98. 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> <b><a name="372.90.44">Durham, John Stephens</a> (1861-1919)</b> — also known as <b>John S. Durham</b> — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/index.html">1861</a>. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DR-consuls.html ">Santo Domingo</a>, 1890-91; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DR-diplomats.html ">Santo Domingo</a>, 1891-93; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HT-consuls.html ">Port-au-Prince</a>, 1891-93; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HT-diplomats.html ">Haiti</a>, 1891-93. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/index.html">1919</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">about 58 years</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://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/durham-john-stephens ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</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="507.76.10">Durham, John Wallace</a></b> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/austin.html">mayor of Austin, Tex.</a>, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </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="400.82.58">Durham, Lillian</a></b> — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/AZ.html">1928</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> <b>Durham, Louisa I.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moffat-molumby.html#276.57.29">Louisa Durham Mohr</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="552.90.02">Durham, Miller H.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 99th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="796.62.77">Durham, Milton Jameson</a> (1824-1911)</b> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BY-lived.html">Boyle County</a>, Ky. Born near Perryville, Mercer County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BY-born.html">Boyle County</a>), Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1824/05-16.html">May 16, 1824</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 8th District, 1873-79. Slaveowner. Died in Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-died.html">Fayette County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/02-12.html">February 12, 1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 272 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BY-buried.html#cms00013">Belleview Cemetery</a>, Danville, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000572">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403675">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="183.14.13">Durham, Pam</a></b> — of Fort Worth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/TX.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> <b><a name="744.45.34">Durham, Plato</a></b> — of North Carolina. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 8th District, 1874. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CL-buried.html#cms01102">Sunset Cemetery</a>, Shelby, N.C. </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="251.41.18">Durham, R. L.</a></b> — Populist candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 11th District, 1892. 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="107.68.58">Durham, Ralph</a></b> — of Ruffin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CO-lived.html">Colleton County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/SC.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="619.51.13">Durham, Ralph E.</a></b> — of Delaware. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> 16th 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> <b><a name="321.76.44">Durham, Ray</a></b> — of Harrisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SL-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/harrisburg.html">Mayor of Harrisburg, Ill.</a>, 1935-38. 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> <b><a name="623.47.31">Durham, Richard Claiborne</a> (1910-1999)</b> — also known as <b>Richard C. Durham</b> — of Mayagüez, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/MY-lived.html">Mayagüez Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico; Santurce, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico; Hato Rey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-born.html">Richmond</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/02-03.html">February 3, 1910</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/PR.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/PR.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PR.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/PR.html">1960</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BG-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Belgium</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-consuls.html">San Juan, P.R.</a>, 1954-59. Died in Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-died.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1999/12-27.html">December 27, 1999</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 327 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 Richard Thomas Durham and Marie Adine (Tompkins) Durham.</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/92990792">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="785.67.16">Durham, Robert D.</a></b> — of Oregon. Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1991-94. Still living as of 1994. </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="634.34.93">Durham, Robert Lee</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/bv-lived.html">Buena Vista</a>, Va. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Virginia convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/638/05.26.jpg" width=70 height=115 border=0 alt="Rudy Durham"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="638.05.26">Durham, Rudy</a></b> — of Lewisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DT-lived.html">Denton County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate broker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/appraiser.html">appraiser</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/lewisville.html">mayor of Lewisville, Tex.</a>, 2015-. Still living as of 2021. <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>Image source:</i> City of Lewisville web site</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="266.68.91">Durham, Samuel W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention</a> from Linn County, 1844. 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="726.83.09">Durham, Scott</a></b> — of Battle Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-parties.html">Chair of Calhoun County Republican Party</a>, 2007. Still living as of 2007. </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="900.11.85">Durham, Stonewall J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GA-lived.html">Gaston County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 32nd District, 1903-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina</a>, 1920-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="129.04.00">Durham, W. J.</a></b> — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HU-lived.html">Hunt County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/TX.html">1920</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="660.16.49">Durham, W. J.</a></b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/TX.html">1956</a>. Still living as of 1956. </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="415.73.14">Durham, W. J. H.</a></b> — of Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DU-lived.html">Durham County</a>, N.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/durham.html">Mayor of Durham, N.C.</a>, 1871, 1873-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="366.60.21">Durham, W. R.</a></b> — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 12th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976. </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="442.79.65">Durham, W. W.</a></b> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 26th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="629.64.30">Durham, William</a></b> — of Brainerd, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CW-lived.html">Crow Wing County</a>, Minn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/brainerd.html#2">Brainerd, Minn.</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="381.15.03">Durham, Mrs. Zora</a></b> — of Condado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/PR.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. 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