Politician Graves & Memorials

Maurice J. Tobin

1901–1953 (age 52)

Brookline

Maurice J. Tobin (1901-1953) was a Roxbury native who was buried in Brookline.

Robert A. Taft

1889–1953 (age 64)

Cincinnati

Robert A. Taft (1889-1953) was a prominent Cincinnati politician and senator.

Harley M. Kilgore

1893–1956 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harley M. Kilgore was a U.S. Senator from West Virginia and advocate for scientific research and labor rights.

Herman Welker

1906–1957 (age 51)

Arlington National Cemetery

Herman Welker was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Idaho.

George Washington Olvany

1876–1952 (age 76)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

George Washington Olvany was an American politician and Tammany Hall leader in New York City.

D. Worth Clark

1902–1955 (age 53)

Holy Cross Cemetery

D. Worth Clark was an American politician from Idaho Falls who lived from 1902 to 1955.

Benigno C. Hernández

1862–1954 (age 92)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Benigno C. Hernández was a New Mexico politician and territorial representative from Taos.

Frederick M. Davenport

1866–1956 (age 90)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Frederick M. Davenport was an American politician and congressman from New York who served in the U.S. House of Represen...

Henry W. Armstrong

1879–1951 (age 72)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Henry W. Armstrong was an American politician from Somerville who served in the early 20th century.

James J. Lanzetta

1894–1956 (age 62)

Woodlawn Cemetery

James J. Lanzetta was a U.S. Congressman from New York City who represented his district during the mid-20th century.

James Joseph Hines

1876–1957 (age 81)

Woodlawn Cemetery

James Joseph Hines was a New York City political figure and businessman known for his influence in Democratic politics.

Samuel Wilder King

1886–1959 (age 73)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Samuel Wilder King (1886-1959) was a Hawaiian politician and territorial governor.

Joseph V. McKee

1889–1956 (age 67)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Joseph V. McKee was an American politician who served as Acting Mayor of New York City during the 1930s.

Walter Aloysius Lynch

1894–1957 (age 63)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Walter Aloysius Lynch was an American politician and public official from New York.

John J. Dillon

1856–1950 (age 94)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

John J. Dillon was an American politician and businessman active in New York politics during the late 19th and early 20t...

William Ambrose Prendergast

1867–1954 (age 87)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

William Ambrose Prendergast was an American politician and public servant from the New York area.

Oscar Stanton De Priest

1871–1951 (age 80)

Graceland Cemetery

Oscar Stanton De Priest was a Florence resident and U.S. Congressman who lived from 1871 to 1951.

Anthony Dimond

1881–1953 (age 72)

Anchorage Memorial Park

Anthony Dimond was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Alaska.

A. Harry Moore

1877–1952 (age 75)

Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery

A. Harry Moore was a Jersey City-based politician and New Jersey governor who lived from 1877 to 1952.

George Holden Tinkham

1870–1956 (age 86)

Forest Hills Cemetery

George Holden Tinkham was an American politician and congressman from Massachusetts who served for 16 consecutive terms.

Parley Parker Christensen

1869–1954 (age 85)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

American politician and Farmer-Labor Party presidential candidate in 1920.

Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen I

1882–1959 (age 77)

Evergreen Cemetery

Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen I was an American politician and businessman from Morris Plains who served in Congre...

J. Mark Wilcox

1890–1956 (age 66)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

J. Mark Wilcox was a Willacoochee resident who lived from 1890 to 1956.

Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz

1890–1963 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz was a Hungarian-born U.S. Congressman who represented Michigan in the 1930s.

William O'Dwyer

1890–1964 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

William O'Dwyer was an Irish-American politician who served as Mayor of New York City from 1946 to 1950.

Edwin Keith Thomson

1919–1960 (age 41)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edwin Keith Thomson was a United States congressman from Wyoming who served from 1955 until his death in 1960.

Paul J. Kilday

1900–1968 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul J. Kilday was a United States congressman from Texas who served from 1939 to 1961.

Leon Harry Gavin

1893–1963 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Leon Harry Gavin was a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania who served in Congress before his death in 1963.

Jerry Gaetz

1914–1964 (age 50)

Minot

Jerry Gaetz was a Canadian politician and community leader known for his service in provincial governance.

Louis A. Johnson

1891–1966 (age 75)

Clarksburg

Louis A. Johnson was a Roanoke-born politician and diplomat who lived from 1891 to 1966.

Kit Clardy

1892–1961 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Kit Clardy was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan.

Russell Tollefson

1891–1962 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Russell Tollefson (1891-1962) was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

W. Lee O'Daniel

1890–1969 (age 79)

Hillcrest Cemetery

American politician and businessman who served as Governor of Texas and later as a U.S. Senator.

Rafael Hernández Marín

1891–1965 (age 74)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Rafael Hernández Marín (1891-1965) was a Puerto Rican politician and former governor from Aguadilla.

Robert Foster Maddox

1870–1965 (age 95)

Oakland Cemetery

Robert Foster Maddox was a Georgia politician who served as governor and state legislator.

Franck R. Havenner

1882–1967 (age 85)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Franck R. Havenner was an American politician and congressman who lived from 1882 to 1967.

Leland M. Ford

1893–1965 (age 72)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Leland M. Ford was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from California.

Victor Anfuso

1905–1966 (age 61)

St. John Cemetery

Victor Anfuso was an Italian-American politician and congressman from New York who served in the U.S. House of Represent...

Francis H. Case

1896–1962 (age 66)

Black Hills National Cemetery

Francis H. Case was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from South Dakota.

David L. Lawrence

1889–1966 (age 77)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

David L. Lawrence (1889-1966) was a Pittsburgh politician and former Mayor who was buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Martin L. Sweeney

1885–1960 (age 75)

Calvary Cemetery

Martin L. Sweeney was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio during the early 20th century...

Henry F. Schricker

1883–1966 (age 83)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Henry F. Schricker was an American politician and governor of Indiana born in North Judson in 1883.

Philip La Follette

1897–1965 (age 68)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Philip La Follette was an American politician and governor of Wisconsin who championed progressive reform.

Brent Spence

1874–1967 (age 93)

Evergreen Cemetery

Brent Spence (1874-1967) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Roy Wier

1888–1963 (age 75)

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park

Roy Wier (1888-1963) was an American politician and civic leader from South Dakota.

Channing H. Cox

1879–1968 (age 89)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Channing H. Cox (1879-1968) was an American politician who served as Governor of Massachusetts.

Eugene F. Kinkead

1876–1960 (age 84)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Eugene F. Kinkead (1876-1960) was an Irish-born resident of Buttevant who lived 84 years.

Phil Swing

1884–1963 (age 79)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Phil Swing (1884-1963) was an American congressman from California who championed the Boulder Dam project.

Charles Anderson Wolverton

1880–1969 (age 89)

Harleigh Cemetery

Charles Anderson Wolverton was an American politician from Camden who served in Congress from 1927 to 1959.

Effiegene Locke Wingo

1883–1962 (age 79)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Effiegene Locke Wingo was an American politician and the first woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from ...