Politician Graves & Memorials

Julia Carson

1938–2007 (age 69)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Julia Carson (1938–2007) was an American politician who represented Indiana’s 7th congressional district in the U.S....

Robert E. Sweeney

1924–2007 (age 83)

Calvary Cemetery

Robert E. Sweeney (1924–2007) was an American politician who represented Ohio’s 20th congressional district in the U...

Bob O'Connor

1944–2006 (age 62)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Bob O’Connor (1944–2006) was an American politician who served as mayor of Pittsburgh.

Jim Jontz

1951–2007 (age 56)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Jim Jontz (1951-2007), the Indiana congressman, was laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Robert D. Orr

1917–2004 (age 87)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Robert D. Orr (1917-2004), the former governor of Indiana, lies in repose at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Pinny Cooke

1923–2004 (age 81)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Pinny Cooke (1923-2004) was an American politician from Rochester who served in the New York State Assembly and advocate...

Robert L. Bereuter

1918–2000 (age 82)

El Camino Memorial Park

Robert L. Bereuter was a U.S. Representative from Nebraska noted for his expertise in foreign affairs.

Eugene A. Leahy

1929–2000 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Eugene A. Leahy, a former mayor of Omaha, passed in 2000 and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

James MacKay

1919–2004 (age 85)

Decatur Cemetery

James MacKay, the former U.S. Representative from Georgia, was buried at Decatur Cemetery following his 2004 death.

Gerald D. Jernigan

1942–2006 (age 64)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Gerald D. Jernigan (1942–2006) was the mayor of Flint, Michigan, during the early 1990s, guiding the city through chal...

Leo Hoegh

1908–2000 (age 92)

Evergreen Cemetery

Leo Hoegh (1908–2000) served as governor of Iowa and later held federal posts, including director of the Office of Civ...

John F. Seiberling

1918–2008 (age 90)

Glendale Cemetery

John F. Seiberling (1918-2008) was an Ohio congressman and environmental advocate who championed national park protectio...

Edward J. King

1925–2006 (age 81)

Holyhood Cemetery

Edward J. King (1925-2006) was a Massachusetts governor and state legislator whose final resting place is Holyhood Cemet...

Dennis P. Collins

1924–2009 (age 85)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Dennis P. Collins (1924-2009) was the long-serving mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey, and was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery...

Frank E. Rodgers

1909–2000 (age 91)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Frank E. Rodgers (1909-2000) was the longtime mayor of Harrison, New Jersey, and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.

William Grant Stratton

1914–2001 (age 87)

Rosehill Cemetery

William Grant Stratton (1914-2001) was an Ingleside-born American politician who served as Governor of Illinois from 195...

Joseph D. Ward

1914–2003 (age 89)

St. Bernard Cemetery

Joseph D. Ward (1914–2003) was a Fitchburg-born Massachusetts politician whose final resting place is St. Bernard Ceme...

J. James Exon

1921–2005 (age 84)

Wyuka Cemetery

J. James Exon (1921-2005) represented Nebraska as governor and as a U.S. senator during a long career in public service.

Frank Marsh

1924–2001 (age 77)

Wyuka Cemetery

Frank Marsh (1924-2001) served Nebraska in executive roles including lieutenant governor and secretary of state.

Thomas P. Ryan Jr.

1928–2003 (age 75)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Thomas P. Ryan Jr. (1928-2003) was the long-serving mayor of Rochester, New York, guiding the city through decades of ch...

David Towell

1937–2003 (age 66)

Kensico Cemetery

David Towell (1937-2003) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served a term as a U.S. Representative fro...

Stanley P. Friedman

1925–2006 (age 81)

Westchester Hills Cemetery

Stanley P. Friedman (1925-2006) was an American New York City Democratic politician who served on the City Council and w...

Jackie Vaughn III

1917–2006 (age 89)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Jackie Vaughn III was an American politician who represented Detroit-area districts in the Michigan legislature for deca...

David S. King

1917–2009 (age 92)

Parklawn Memorial Park

David S. King (1917–2009) of Salt Lake City was a U.S. Representative from Utah whose grave is at Parklawn Memorial Pa...

Buddie Newman

1921–2002 (age 81)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Buddie Newman was a Mississippi politician who served for decades in the state legislature, including a stint as Speaker...

Paul Fannin

1907–2002 (age 95)

Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery

Paul Fannin (1907–2002) served as Governor of Arizona and later as a U.S. Senator before being interred at Greenwood/M...

Mary Beck

1908–2005 (age 97)

Saint Andrew Cemetery

Mary Beck (1908–2005) was a Ukrainian-American politician who served on the Detroit City Council and championed conser...

Jazep Sažyč

1917–2007 (age 90)

East Brunswick Belarusian Cemetery

Jazep Sažyč (1917–2007) was a Belarusian political leader who served as prime minister of the Rada of the Belarusian...

William H. Avery

1911–2009 (age 98)

Highland Cemetery

William H. Avery (1911–2009) of Wakefield was the governor of Kansas whose life concluded at Highland Cemetery.

Robert D. Nesen

1918–2005 (age 87)

Valley Oaks Memorial Park

Robert D. Nesen, born 1918 in St. Louis, was a California businessman and Republican statesman who served as U.S. ambass...

Allan Larsen

1919–2005 (age 86)

Riverside-Thomas Cemetery

Allan Larsen (1919-2005) was an American politician who served Idaho in the legislature and as lieutenant governor.

Charles E. Chamberlain

1917–2002 (age 85)

Evergreen Cemetery

Charles E. Chamberlain (1917–2002) was a Locke Township-born U.S. Representative who was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.

Adeline Geo-Karis

1918–2008 (age 90)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Adeline Geo-Karis (1918–2008) was a Greek-born Illinois state legislator and mayor who is buried in Memorial Park Ceme...

Wilhelmina Rolark

1916–2006 (age 90)

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Wilhelmina Rolark (1916-2006) was a Virginia-born politician who championed issues in Washington, D.C., and was laid to ...

Donald G. Brotzman

1922–2004 (age 82)

Green Mountain Cemetery

Donald G. Brotzman (1922–2004) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Colorado and rests ...

Richard O. Ristine

1920–2009 (age 89)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Richard O. Ristine (1920-2009) was a Crawfordsville native and American politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of ...

Edwin L. Mechem

1912–2002 (age 90)

Fairview Memorial Park

Edwin L. Mechem (1912-2002) was an Alamogordo-born American politician who served three terms as Governor of New Mexico.

Richard Francis Visotcky

1929–2002 (age 73)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Richard Francis Visotcky (1929-2002) of Garfield, a New Jersey politician, was interred at Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Harry E. Kinney

1924–2006 (age 82)

Fairview Memorial Park

Harry E. Kinney (1924–2006) was an American politician and businessman who served as mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Eugene Dorff

1930–2005 (age 75)

Green Ridge Cemetery

Eugene Dorff (1930–2005) represented Kenosha in public office and is interred at Green Ridge Cemetery.

Kathy Augustine

1956–2006 (age 50)

Davis Memorial Park

Kathy Augustine was a Nevada politician who served in the State Assembly and as statewide controller before her untimely...

John Henry Kyl

1919–2002 (age 83)

Greenwood Cemetery

John Henry Kyl (1919–2002) was a Wisner-born Republican congressman who represented Iowa in the U.S. House of Represen...

Andy Guest

1939–2001 (age 62)

Old Chapel Cemetery

Andy Guest (1939–2001), a New York City native who served in the Virginia House of Delegates, lies at Old Chapel Cemet...

Sue Bierman

1924–2006 (age 82)

Ridge Cemetery

Sue Bierman (1924-2006) was an American civic activist and San Francisco supervisor who championed historic preservation...

Donald Halperin

1945–2006 (age 61)

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Donald Halperin (1945–2006) was a Democratic New York politician who served in both the State Assembly and State Senat...

Hastings Keith

1915–2005 (age 90)

Union Cemetery

Hastings Keith (1915–2005) represented Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives before being interred at Uni...

Robert Wertz

1932–2009 (age 77)

Saint James Episcopal Church Graveyard

Robert Wertz (1932-2009) represented Queens in the New York State Assembly and is buried at Saint James Episcopal Church...

John H. Terry

1924–2001 (age 77)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

John H. Terry (1924–2001) was a New York politician who represented his district in Congress and was buried at Saint M...

Tom Bevill

1921–2005 (age 84)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Tom Bevill (1921–2005) represented Walker County in the U.S. House of Representatives and was laid to rest at Oak Hill...

Lester Maddox

1915–2003 (age 88)

Arlington Memorial Park

Lester Maddox (1915-2003) was an Atlanta-based politician who served as the 75th governor of Georgia and was buried at A...