Anderson, Forrest Howard b. January 30, 1913 d. July 20, 1989 Governor of Montana in 1969-73. He was a member of Montana state house of representatives in 1943-45. He was Justice of Montana state supreme court in 1953-57. A delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana in 1956. He was Montana's State Attorney General in 1957-68. (Bio by: Imagine) Cause of death: Suicide Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
Connery Jr., William Patrick b. August 24, 1888 d. June 15, 1937 US Congressman. He served in the United States Army during World War I. He was a elected to represent Massachusetts 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1923 to 1937. He was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts in 1932, and was a professional actor from 1908 to 1916. (Bio by: Imagine) Saint Marys Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Esfandiary Bakhtiari, Soraya b. June 22, 1932 d. October 25, 2001 Empress of Iran, second wife of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlevi. Daughter of Khalil Esfandiary - Bakhtiari, later Ambassador of Iran to the Federal Republic of Germany, and Eva Karl, Princess Esfandiary - Bakhtiari. In the summer of 1950 she was introduced to Mohammad Reza Pahlevi. They fell in love and the engagement was celebrated in October. A sudden illness nearly prevented her to attend her own marriage. Unknown to anyone this illness had made her infertile. This was the main reason why the...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia) Westfriedhof, Munich (Muenchen), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Aandahl, Fred George b. April 9, 1897 d. April 7, 1966 23rd North Dakota Governor, US Congressman. He served as Governor of North Dakota from 1945 to 1950. He was later elected to represent North Dakota as an At-Large Delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1951 to 1953. After his term in Congress he served as Assistant Secretary of the Interior in both Administrations of President Dwight D. Eisenhower Administrations, serving from 1953 to 1961. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Hillside Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Abbett, Leon b. October 8, 1836 d. December 4, 1894 34th and 36th New Jersey Governor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , he practiced law in New York City, New York before settling in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1862. Active in state politics, he served in the New Jersey state legislature from 1864 to 1866 and again from 1869 to 1870, and was chairman of his party's state convention in 1868. He served in the New Jersey state senate from 1875 to 1877 and served two non-consecutive terms as Governor of New Jersey from 1884 to 1887 and...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Plot: Section 156, Lot 22993
Abbitt, Watkins Moorman b. May 21, 1908 d. July 13, 1998 US Congressman. He was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1931 and was the Commonwealth Attorney of Appomattox County, Virginia from 1932 to 1948. In 1948 he was elected as a Democrat representing Virginia's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Patrick H. Drewry He was reelected to the twelve succeeding Congresses, and served from 1948 1973. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA
Abbot, Joel b. March 17, 1776 d. November 19, 1826 US Congressman. He studied as a physician in his father's medical practice, and in 1794 established a practice of his own in Washington, Georgia. Abbot served in local offices including the city council, and was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives in 1799, 1802 to 1804, 1808, and 1811. In 1816 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democratic-Republican. He won reelection twice as a Democratic-Republican, and once as a Crawford Republican, serving four terms...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Abbott, Amos b. September 10, 1786 d. November 2, 1868 US Congressman. He was elected to represent Massachusetts' 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1843 to 1849. South Parish Cemetery, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Abbott, John b. March 21, 1821 d. October 30, 1893 3rd Canadian Prime Minister. He served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1891 to 1892, taking over upon the death of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's pioneering first prime minister. The first Canadian-born prime minister and first to be called to serve as PM from the Canadian Senate, he had previously served as a Member of Parliament from 1867 to 1887, as a Senator from 1887 to 1893, and as mayor of Montreal, Quebec...[Read More] Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Abbott, Joseph B. 'Jo' b. January 15, 1840 d. February 11, 1908 Civil War Veteran US Congressman. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War in the 12th Texas Cavalry regiment, rising from Private to 1st Lieutenant of Company B. He was elected to represent Texas' 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1887 to 1897. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Hillsboro City Cemetery, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA
Abbott, Nehemiah b. March 24, 1804 d. July 26, 1877 US Congressman. He was elected to represent Maine's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1857 to 1859. Grove Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Abel, Hazel Hempel b. July 10, 1888 d. July 30, 1966 US Senator. She was elected as a Senator from Nebraska to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Dwight Griswold. She served from November 8, 1954 to December 31, 1954, when she resigned. Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Abercrombie, James b. February 18, 1792 d. July 2, 1861 US Congressman. He served during the War of 1812 as a Corporal in the Georgia State Militia Cavalry. He was elected to represent Alabama's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1851 to 1855. Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Aberhart, William b. December 30, 1878 d. May 23, 1943 Alberta Premier. He served as the Premier of the province of Alberta, Canada from 1935 until his death in office on May 23, 1943. He was educated at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where he received his B.A. degree in 1906 and later became a school teacher. In 1915 he became school principal at the Crescent Heights High School in Calgary, Alberta, where he stayed until 1935. In 1918 he also founded the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute, and became an advocate for the principle of...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Abernethy, George b. October 6, 1807 d. March 2, 1877 Oregon Provisional Governor. A lay minister of the Methodist faith, in 1845 the Oregon pioneers determined their form of government, and elected him as Oregon's first (and last) provisional Governor, which he served as from 1845 to 1849. During his time in office he promoted road building and repair, which provided easier access to the rivers - the main avenue of commerce. The beginnings of Oregon's tax laws came into effect during his tenure. In 1848 a bill signed by President [Read More] (Bio by: RB) River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Abernethy, Thomas Gerstle b. May 16, 1903 d. June 11, 1998 U.S. Congressman. A graduate of the University of Mississippi and of Cumberland University in Tennessee, he began practicing law in 1925 in his hometown of Eupora and served as Eupora's mayor for two years. Moving to Okolona in 1929, he continued practicing law and was district attorney of the third judicial district of Mississippi from 1936 until his election to Congress in 1942. He served in Congress for thirty years, pushing for improved agricultural programs and helping secure funding for...[Read More] (Bio by: NM) Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Abzug, Bella Savitzky b. July 24, 1920 d. March 31, 1998 US Congresswoman. She was elected to represent two different New York Districts in the United States House of Representatives, first representing the 19th District from 1971 to 1973, then the 20th District from 1973 to 1977. She unsuccessfully ran for United States Senator in 1976, and for New York City Mayor in 1977. She was the first Jewish Woman to be elected to the United States Congress. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens County, New York, USA
b. January 30, 1913 d. July 20, 1989
