Interesting Fact :

Date and Place of Passing :

Place of Burial :

To view " Representative Houston's " Online Burial Record !

Delaware Home :

" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

( winner marked in " Red "  /    *   =  incumbant )

Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1924	General	United States  House	Robert G. Houston	Republican	51,536	58 %	William H. Boyce *	Democrat	35,943	41 %
1926	General	United States  House	Robert G. Houston *	Republican	38,919	57 %	Merrill H. Tilghman	Democrat	29,424	43 %
1928	General	United States  House	Robert G. Houston *	Republican	66,361	64 %	John M. Richardson	Democrat	38,045	36 %
1930	General	United States  House	Robert G. Houston *	Republican	48,493	56 %	John P. Le Fevre	Democrat	38,391	44 %
1936	General	United States  Senate	Robert G. Houston	Republican	6,897	5 %	James H. Hughes	Democrat	67,136	53 %
" The reason for the percentages not being equal in 1924 and 1936 " is due to there being others who were also running for that office .....

( March 4, 1933 ~ January 3, 1935 )
" Delaware's 48th U.S. Representative "

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( Voting results including " total votes and percentages " for all statewide elections are displayed below )

Facts about his Life :

  Attended the public schools ~ Delaware College, Newark, Delaware and Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania;
     Graduated from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1907

  Admitted to the Delaware bar in 1907 and commenced practice in Wilmington, Delaware

  Unsuccessful candidate for election as Delaware's 27th Attorney General in 1924 being defeated by :
     " Clarence Andrew Southerland " .....

  Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third Congress by defeating :
     " Reuben Satterthwaite Jr. " .....
     and served from March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935;

     Adams was not a candidate for renomination in 1934

     Unsuccessful candidate in 1934 for the United States Senate by being defeated by incumbant :
     " John G. Townsend, Jr. " .....

  Moved to Georgetown, Delaware in 1934 and continued the practice of law

  Acting postmaster of Georgetown, Delaware from May 6, 1937, until his death

Date and Place of Passing :

Lewes, Delaware on December 4, 1937

Place of Burial :

Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Delaware

To view " Representative Adams' " Online Burial Record !

Delaware Home :

Currently Unknown

To view " Representative Adams' " U.S. Congress Biographical Page !

To view " Representative Adams' " Wikipedia Page !

" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

( winner marked in " Red "  /    *   =  incumbant )

Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1932	General	United States  House	Wilbur L. Adams	Democrat	51,698	46 %	Reuben Satterthwaite	Republican	48,841	44 %
1934	General	United States  Senate	Wilbur L. Adams	Democrat	45,771	46 %	John G. Townsend Jr. *	Republican	52,829	53 %
" The reason for the percentages not being equal in 1932 & 1934 " is due to there being others who were also running for that office ..... " Only the top two candidate's percentages are displayed ! "

( January 3, 1935 ~ January 3, 1937 )
" Delaware's 49th U.S. Representative "

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( Voting results including " total votes and percentages " for all statewide elections are displayed below )

Interesting Fact :

Appointed " Architect of the U.S. Capitol Building " on August 16, 1954;
assumed his duties October 1, 1954, and served until his passing in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1970

Date and Place of Birth :

June 2, 1890, in Wilmington, Delaware

Parents :

      ( Clicking on the family highlighted names " below " show where they are interred ~ many include photos )

Hamilton Stewart - ( 1861 ~ 1933 )
Mary Schaefer Stewart - ( 1867 ~ 1932 )

Married ~ Twice :

Helen Taber Ferry Stewart - ( 1888 ~ 1936 ) - Married in 1911

Facts about his Life :

  Attended the public schools of Wilmington and the University of Delaware at Newark, De.

  Engaged in the landscape construction business 1919-1942

  Member of the Delaware Athletic Commission 1931-1934

  Commissioner on the Delaware Emergency Relief Commission in 1934

  Elected as a Republican to the Seventy-fourth Congress by defeating :
     " John C. Hazzard " .....
     and served from January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1937;

     Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress being defeated by :
     " William Franklin Allen " .....

  Member of the staff of the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia 1947 - 1951

  Special engineer to the lands division of the Department of Justice and Corps of Engineers in 1952 and 1953

  Civil engineer in Hollywood, Fla., in 1954

  Appointed Architect of the Capitol August 16, 1954; assumed duties October 1, 1954, and served until his death in Washington, D.C.

Date and Place of Passing :

Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1970

Place of Burial :

Lower Brandywine Cemetery, Centerville, De.

To view " Representative Stewart's " Online Burial Record !

Delaware Home :

Currently Unknown

To view " Representative Stewart's " U.S. Congress Biographical Page !

To view " Representative Stewart's " Wikipedia Page !

" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

( winner marked in " Red "  /    *   =  incumbant )

Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1934	General	United States  House	John George Stewart	Republican	52,468	53 %	John C. Hazzard	Democrat	45,927	46 %
1936	General	United States  House	John George Stewart *	Republican	55,664	44 %	William F. Allen	Democrat	65,485	52 %
" The reason for the percentages not being equal in 1934 & 1936 " is due to there being others who were also running for that office ..... " Only the top two candidate's percentages are displayed ! "

( January 3, 1937 - January 3, 1939 )
" Delaware's 50th U.S. Representative "

" State Senate "
( 1925 - 1929 )

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( Voting results including " total votes and percentages " for all statewide elections are displayed below )

Date and Place of Birth :

January 19, 1883, in Bridgeville, Delaware

Parents :

      ( Clicking on the family highlighted names " below " show where they are interred ~ many include photos )

William Frank Allen - ( 1852 ~ 1933 )
Mollie Smith Allen - ( 1864 ~ 1929 )

Married :

Mary Adeline Davis Allen - ( 1884 ~ 1962 )

  Their Children : William Franklyn Allen Jr. - ( 1907 ~ 1980 ) - Never Married - " Small part Actor in Hollywood "
Robert Layton Davis Allen - ( 1915 ~ 1985 ) - Married Beatrice Dickerson Allen - " Founder of Allen Petroleum "
Doris Adeline Allen Allen - ( 1919 ~ 1990 ) - Married Warren Lewis Allen

Facts about his Life :

  Attended the public schools at Bridgeville, and Laurel, Delaware

  Moved to Seaford, De., and was employed as an agent and train dispatcher by a railroad company 1902 - 1922

  Delegate to the Democratic National Convention at San Francisco, California in 1920

  Served as school commissioner at Seaford, Delaware 1920 - 1924

  Served in the Delaware State senate 1925 - 1929, serving as president pro tempore in 1927

  Engaged in the manufacture of fruit packages and in the packing and shipping of farm products in 1926

  Engaged in the brokerage of oil and petroleum in 1926

  Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth Congress by defeating incumbant :
     " John George Stewart "
     and served from January 3, 1937 - January 3, 1939 .....

     Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress being defeated by :
     " George Short Williams " .....

  Resumed the oil and gasoline distribution business with his son Robert .....

Date and Place of Passing :

Lewes, Delaware on June 14, 1946

Place of Burial :

Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford, De.

To view " Representative Allen's " Online Burial Record !

Delaware Home :

Currently Unknown

To view " Representative Allen's " U.S. Congress Biographical Page !

To view " Representative Allen's " Wikipedia Page !

" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

( winner marked in " Red "  /    *   =  incumbant )

Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1936	General	United States  House	William F. Allen	Democrat	65,485	52 %	John George Stewart *	Republican	55,664	44 %
1938	General	United States  House	William F. Allen *	Democrat	46,989	43 %	George S. Williams	Republican	60,661	56 %
" The reason for the percentages not being equal in 1936 & 1938 " is due to there being others who were also running for that office ..... " Only the top two candidate's percentages are displayed ! "

( January 3, 1939 ~ January 3, 1941 )
" Delaware's 51st U.S. Representative "

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( Voting results including " total votes and percentages " for all statewide elections are displayed below )

Date and Place of Birth :

October 21, 1877, in Ocean View, Delaware

Parents :

      ( Clicking on the family highlighted names " below " show where they are interred ~ many include photos )

Rev. William S. H. Williams - ( 1851 - 1922 )
Katie Short Williams - ( 1859 - 1938 )

Married :

Helen Mary Heinzer Williams - ( 1885 - 1951 )

  Their Children : John C. Williams - ( 1908 - 1935 - Age 26 ) - Never Married - " Was a Delaware State Trooper "
Dr. Helen Elizabeth Williams - ( 1914 - 2000 ) - Never Married - Worked as a clinical psychologist
George Short Williams Jr. - ( 1919 - 1967 ) - Married Helen E. Williams

Facts about his Life :

  Attended the public schools and Wilmington Conference Academy, Dover, De.;
     Graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1900

  Instructor in Ironwood (Mich.) High School 1902 - 1904

  Engaged in the lumber business in Delaware and North Carolina 1905-1923; also interested in banking

  Mayor of Millsboro, Del., 1921 - 1927

  Treasurer of the State of Delaware 1929 - 1933

  President of the Delaware State Board of Education 1927 - 1934

  Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner 1935 - 1937

  Delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1940

  Elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress by defeating incumbant :
     " William Franklin Allen "
     and served from January 3, 1939 - January 3, 1941;

     Unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Seventy-seventh Congress being defeated by :
     " Philip Andrew Traynor ".

  Motor Vehicle Commissioner 1941 - 1946

  Administrative assistant to Delaware's 52nd U.S. Senator
     " U.S. Senator John J. Williams " from January 1947 to January 1959

Date and Place of Passing :

Millsboro, Delaware on November 22, 1961

Place of Burial :

Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Delaware

To view " Representative Williams' " Online Burial Record !

Delaware Home :

Currently Unknown

To view " Representative Williams' " U.S. Congress Biographical Page !

To view " Representative Williams' " Wikipedia Page !

" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

( winner marked in " Red "  /    *   =  incumbant )

Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1938	General	United States  House	George S. Williams	Republican	60,661	56 %	William F. Allen *	Democrat	46,989	43 %
1940	General	United States  House	George S. Williams *	Republican	64,384	48 %	Philip A. Traynor	Democrat	68,205	51 %
" The reason for the percentages not being equal in 1938 & 1940 " is due to there being others who were also running for that office ..... " Only the top two candidate's percentages are displayed ! "

( January 3, 1941 - January 3, 1943 ~ 1st Term )
" Delaware's 52nd U.S. Representative "

( January 3, 1945 - January 3, 1947 - 2nd Term )
" Delaware's 54th U.S. Representative "

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( Voting results including " total votes and percentages " for all statewide elections are displayed below )

Date and Place of Birth :

May 31, 1874, in Wilmington, De.

Parents :

      ( Clicking on the family highlighted names " below " show where they are interred ~ many include photos )

Andrew Traynor - ( 1834 - 1911 )
Elizabeth M. Durney Traynor - ( 1844 - 1910 )

Married - Twice :

Mary A. Doyle Traynor - ( 1879 - 1942 ) - Married in 1900

  Their Children : None

Florence May Carter Traynor - ( 1882 - 1965 ) - Married in 1943

  Their Children : None

Facts about his Life :

  Attended the public schools, Goldey Business College, Wilmington, Del., and the University of Delaware at Newark;
     Graduated in 1895 from the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia
     and commenced the practice of dentistry in Wilmington, De

  Member of the State board of dentistry 1918 - 1943, serving as chairman of the board from 1922 to 1943

  Vice President and member of the board of trustees of Ferris Industrial School for Boys 1938 - 1942



  Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress by defeating incumbant :
     " George Short Williams "
     and served from January 3, 1941 - January 3, 1943;

     Unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress being defeated by :
     " Earle Dukes Willey "



  Resumed the practice of dentistry in Wilmington, Delaware



  Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress by defeating incumbant :
     " Earle Dukes Willey "
     and served from January 3, 1945 - January 3, 1947;

     Unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress being defeated by :
     " James Caleb Boggs " .....



  Resumed the practice of dentistry in Wilmington, De.

Date and Place of Passing :

Wilmington, Delaware on December 5, 1962

Place of Burial :

Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware

To view " Representative Traynor's " Online Burial Record !

Delaware Home :

Currently Unknown

To view " Representative Traynor's " U.S. Congress Biographical Page !

To view " Representative Traynor's " Wikipedia Page !

" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

( winner marked in " Red "  /    *   =  incumbant )

Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1940	General	United States  House	Philip A. Traynor	Democrat	68,205	51 %	George S. Williams *	Republican	64,384	48 %
1942	General	United States  House	Philip A. Traynor *	Democrat	38,791	46 %	Earle D. Willey	Republican	45,376	54 %
1944	General	United States  House	Philip A. Traynor	Democrat	63,649	50 %	Earle D. Willey *	Republican	62,378	49 %
1946	General	United States  House	Philip A. Traynor *	Democrat	49,105	44 %	J. Caleb Boggs	Republican	63,516	56 %
" The reason for the percentages not being equal in 1940 & 1944 " is due to there being others who were also running for that office ..... " Only the top two candidate's percentages are displayed ! "

( January 3, 1943 ~ January 3, 1945 )
" Delaware's 53rd U.S. Representative "

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( Voting results including " total votes and percentages " for all statewide elections are displayed below )

Date and Place of Birth :

July 21, 1889, in Greenwood, Delaware

Parents :

      ( Clicking on the family highlighted names " below " show where they are interred ~ many include photos )

Jabez Turner Willey - ( b. 1858 ~ d. 1919 )
Fannie Amelia Dukes Willey - ( b. 1863 ~ d. 1924 )

Married :

Agnes Gibson Willey - ( b. 1893 ~ d. 1983 )

  Their Children : None Known

Facts about his Life :

  Attended the public schools and George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C.;
     Graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1911

  Principal of Greenwood High School, Greenwood, Delaware 1911 - 1915

  Secretary to Delaware's 43rd U.S. Representative :
     " Thomas W. Miller ",
     Washington, D.C., 1915 - 1917

  Admitted to the Delaware bar in 1920 and commenced practice in Dover, Delaware

  Delaware State librarian 1917 - 1921

  Deputy Attorney General and prosecuting attorney for Kent County, Delaware, 1921 - 1931

  Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Kent County 1931 - 1939 and of the juvenile court of Kent and Sussex Counties 1933 - 1939

  Unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1940 being defeated by :
     " Isaac James MacCollum "

  Secretary of State of Delaware 1941 - 1943

  Trustee of the University of Delaware, of the Elizabeth W. Murphey School for Orphan Children, and of the State College for Colored Students

  Elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth Congress by defeating incumbant :
     " Philip Andrew Traynor "
     and served from January 3, 1943 - January 3, 1945;

     Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944 to the Seventy-ninth Congress being defeated by :
     " Philip Andrew Traynor "

  Resumed the practice of law in Dover, Delaware .....

Date and Place of Passing :

Dover, Delaware on March 17, 1950

Place of Interment :

St. Johnstown Cemetery, near Greenwood, Delaware

To view " Representative Willey's " Online Burial Record !

Delaware Home :

Currently Unknown

To view " Representative Willey's " U.S. Congress Biographical Page !

To view " Representative Willey's " Wikipedia Page !

" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

( winner marked in " Red "  /    *   =  incumbant )

Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1942	General	United States  House	Philip A. Traynor *	Democrat	38,791	46 %	Earle D. Willey	Republican	45,376	54 %
1944	General	United States  House	Philip A. Traynor	Democrat	63,649	50 %	Earle D. Willey *	Republican	62,378	49 %
" The reason for the percentages not being equal in 1944 " is due to there being others who were also running for that office ..... " Only the top two candidate's percentages are displayed ! "

      

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