Unusual Real Names – Arphaxed, Ginery, Outerbridge, Vespasian

2 Comments | 26 October 2007

Here are the interesting names of some American politicians of years past:

  • Arphaxed Loomis (1798-1885) – Representative from New York.
  • Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper (1896-1971) – Senator from Iowa. (Previously the Governor of Iowa.)
  • Donelson Caffery (1835-1906) – Senator from Louisiana.
  • Ginery Twichell (1811-1883) – Representative from Massachusetts.
  • Middleton Barrow (1839-1903) – Senator from Georgia.
  • Outerbridge Horsey (1777-1842) – Senator from Delaware. (Previously the Attorney General of Delaware.)
  • Powhatan Ellis (1790-1863) – Senator from Mississippi.
  • Stanyarne Wilson (1860-1928) – Representative from South Carolina.
  • Tilghman Mayfield Tucker (1802–1859) – Representative from Mississippi. (Previously the Governor of Mississippi.)
  • Vespasian Warner (1842-1925) – Representative from Illinois.
Posted in Baby Names, Baby Names from Politics, Boy Names, Unique Baby Names

2 Comments

  1. Luke
    Posted 26 October 2007 at 11:18 am | Permalink

    Great list Nancy, these are actually awesome! I’d be intrigued to know where you found these. Real gems, I might have to post these up on my blog!

  2. nancy
    Posted 26 October 2007 at 2:16 pm | Permalink

    Thanks, Luke!

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