The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Rae to Raines

Index to Politicians: Rae to Raines

RAE (Soundex R000) — See also RAGHU, RAIA, RAO, RAU, RAUH, RAY, RAYA, RAYE, REA, ROE, RUE, RYE, WRAY.

RAE: See also Rae S. Laraba.
Rae, Archibald — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rae, J. Thomas — U.S. Vice Consul in Pernambuco, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Rae, John W. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rae, Thomas See J. Thomas Rae
Rae, Tom — of Torrington, Goshen County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rae, W. C. — of Montana. Montana state treasurer, 1913-17. Burial location unknown.

RAEBURN (Soundex R165) — See also BORNGRAEBER, BURN, FREEBURN, GRAEBER, GRAEBNER, HILDEBURN, LEBURN, RABURN, RAYBORN, RAYBURN.

RAEBURN: See also Raeburn R. McMahon.
Raeburn, Daniel — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RAEDER (Soundex R360) — See also BAEDER, COENRAEDT, EDER, HAEDER, RADDER, RADER, READER, REEDER, REHDER, RIEDER, ROEDER, SCHMAEDECKE.

Raeder, Florence — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

RAEFLE (Soundex R140) — See also GRAEF, GRAEFE, GRAEFF, RAFAELA, RAFFAELLE, RAPHAEL, RAPHALL, RAPHEL, RAYFIEL, REIFEL, RIFFEL, RUFFOLO.

RAEFLE: See also Francis Eugene Bouck.

RAELSON (Soundex R425) — See also ELSON, ISRAEL, LEARSON, MICHAELS, MICHAELSON, RAILSON, RAPHAELSON, ROHLSEN, ROWLSON, SALERNO.

Raelson, E. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1923-24. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAEMER (Soundex R560) — See also CRAEMER, GRAEM, GRAEME, KRAEMER, RAEMISCH, RAIMER, RAMER, RAYMER, REAMER, REMER, RIEMER, ROEMER.

Raemer, Clifford M. — of Illinois. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1953-57. Still living as of 1957.

RAEMISCH (Soundex R520) — See also BEMIS, BEMISS, CRAEMER, EMISON, GRAEM, GRAEME, JEMISON, KRAEMER, MISCIONE, MISCOVICH, RAEMER, THEMIS.

Raemisch, Frederick A. — of Dane County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 78th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

RAESE (Soundex R200) — See also GLAESER, GRAESER, HAESELER, HAESEMEYER, PRAESENT, RAAS, RAESLY, RAIES, RASE, REESE, RIESE, ROESE.

Raese, Cleon W. (b. 1888) — of Davis, Tucker County, W.Va. Born in Davis, Tucker County, W.Va., September 7, 1888. Son of John Raese and Minnie (Larue) Raese; married, September 25, 1917, to Salena M. Viering. Republican. Merchant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Tucker County, 1941-48. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Alpha Tau Omega. Burial location unknown.
Raese, John R. — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1984; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RAESLY (Soundex R240) — See also BAESLER, GRAESER, HAESLY, PRAESENT, RAESE, RISLEY, RIZLEY, ROUSLEY, SALYER, SAYLER.

Raesly, Barboura G. — of Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

RAETHER (Soundex R360) — See also ETHER, KRAETZ, RATHER, SPAETH, WRATHER.

Raether, Bernard H. — of Eau Claire County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Eau Claire County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RAFAELA (Soundex R140) — See also CORAFA, FAERBER, PFAELZER, PFAENDER, RAEFLE, RAFALKO, RAFANO, RAFFAELLE, RAPHAEL, RAPHALL, RAPHEL, RAYFIEL, REIFEL, RIFFEL, RUFFOLO.

RAFAELA: See also Rafaela Puerto.

RAFALKO (Soundex R142) — See also BAFALIS, BERGFALK, CARTAFALSA, CORAFA, FAFALIOS, FALK, FALKE, FALKEL, FALKNER, FALKOWSKI, LAFALCE, MAFALDA, RAFAELA, RAFANO.

RAFALKO: See also Evelyn Rafalko-McNulty.

RAFALKO-MCNULTY (Soundex R142)

Rafalko-McNulty, Evelyn — also known as Evie Rafalko-McNulty — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Rafalko-McNulty, Evie See Evelyn Rafalko-McNulty

RAFANO (Soundex R150) — See also AFAN, ALFANO, CALIFANO, CORAFA, DESTEFANO, FANO, GAROFANO, ORFAN, RAFAELA, RAFALKO, RUFFIN, SCHIFANO, STEFANOFF, STEFANOVICH.

Rafano, Robert C. — of South River, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

RAFF (Soundex R100) — See also DEGRAFF, FARR, GRAFF, PAFF, RAFFA, RAFFERTY, RAFFETO, RAFFIO, RAFFO, RAFT, RAIFF, RAUF, REFF, RIFF, RUFF.

Raff, A. Raymond (b. 1865) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 27, 1865. Son of William Raff and Caroline (Hahn) Raff; married 1889 to Ella Virginia Shinkle. Democrat. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1903; candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1923; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924; superintendent of U.S. Mint, Philadelphia, 1934-35; U.S. Collector of Customs for Philadelphia, Pa., 1935; director, Northwestern National Bank. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Raff, Elias — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Nassau County 2nd District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Raff, Raymond See A. Raymond Raff

RAFFA (Soundex R100) — See also GARAFFA, JAFFA, JAFFARIAN, LAFFAN, PAFFARD, RAFF, RAFFAELLE, RAFFIO, RAFFO, RAIFFIE, RUFFEE, RUFFO, RUFO.

RAFFA: See also Mario Matthew Cuomo.

RAFFAELLE (Soundex R140) — See also FAERBER, GARAFFA, JAFFA, JAFFARIAN, LAFFAN, PAFFARD, PFAELZER, PFAENDER, RAEFLE, RAFAELA, RAFFA, RAPHAEL, RAPHALL, RAPHEL, RAYFIEL, REIFEL, RIFFEL, RUFFOLO, SANTAELLA.

Raffaelle, Joseph A. — of Gordon, Douglas County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RAFFERTY (Soundex R163) — See also DEGRAFFE, DEGRAFFENREID, DEGRAFFENRIED, DRAFFEN, LAFFERTY, MACCAFFERTY, MACLAFFERTY, MCCAFFERTY, MCCLAFFERTY, RAFF, RAFFETO, SCHAFFERT.

RAFFERTY: See also Vivian Rafferty Cosgrove.
Rafferty, Anne Marie — of Boylston, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Rafferty, Dale — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rafferty, James J. — of Manila, Philippines. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1920, 1928, 1932, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rafferty, John C. — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1856-58; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Rafferty, John J. — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rafferty, John K. — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rafferty, John T. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rafferty, Julia — of Wyatt, Mississippi County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Rafferty, Max — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Rafferty, Orville V. — of South Dakota. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rafferty, Robert D. — of Fayetteville, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rafferty, Scott — of Mountain View, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rafferty, William F. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.

RAFFETO (Soundex R130) — See also DEGRAFFE, DEGRAFFENREID, DEGRAFFENRIED, DRAFFEN, MAFFET, MAFFETT, RAFF, RAFFERTY, RAFOTH, RAFT, REFFITT, RIFFAT.

Raffeto, E. J. — of Salinas, Monterey County, Calif. Mayor of Salinas, Calif., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

RAFFIO (Soundex R100) — See also CHAFFIN, FIORA, GRIZZAFFI, MAFFIT, MAFFITT, RAFF, RAFFA, RAFFO, RAIFFIE, RUFFEE, RUFFO, RUFO, SAFFIR, STAFFIN, SWAFFIELD.

Raffio, Franklin — of Bedford, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

RAFFO (Soundex R100) — See also RAFF, RAFFA, RAFFIO, RAIFFIE, RUFFEE, RUFFO, RUFO, TRAFFORD.

RAFFO: See also Raffo Reynolds.

RAFOTH (Soundex R130) — See also FOTHERGILL, FOTHERINGHAM, FOTI, FOTT, GARAFOLA, KLIEFOTH, RAFFETO, RAFT, REFFITT, RIFFAT.

Rafoth, Eleanor — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

RAFT (Soundex R130) — See also ASHCRAFT, BECRAFT, CRACRAFT, CRAFT, FRATT, KRAFT, RAFF, RAFFETO, RAFOTH, RAFTER, RAFTIS, RANFT, REFFITT, REYCRAFT, RIFFAT.

Raft, William — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RAFTER (Soundex R136) — See also CLAFTER, DRIFTER, FINIFTER, HAFTENKAMP, RAFT, SCHAFFTER, SCHEFTER, SHAFTER, WOOFTER.

RAFTER: See also William Joseph Fallon.
Rafter, James E. — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1920, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rafter, L. L. — of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rafter, William A. — of Monroe County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867. Burial location unknown.

RAFTIS (Soundex R132) — See also LOFTIN, LOFTIS, RAFT.

Raftis, John — of Colville, Stevens County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

RAGAN (Soundex R250) — See also AGAN, AGRAN, BARRAGAN, BRAGANCA, KAGAN, PAGAN, RAGIN, RAGLAN, RAGON, REAGAN, REGAN, ROGAN.

RAGAN: See also Stephen Pace.
Ragan, Amanda — of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Ragan, Hugh — of Washington County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Ragan, Martin — of Brooke County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1965-67. Still living as of 1967.
Ragan, Philip E. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ragan, Robert C. — of Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Maumee, Ohio, 1939, 1941. Still living as of 1941.
Ragan, Terrell M. — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAGGI (Soundex R200) — See also BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, RAGGIO, REGEY, REGGIE, REGO, REIGI, RIGO, RUGAI, RUGEE, SPRAGGINS.

Raggi, Reena (b. 1951) — Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., 1951. Lawyer; law clerk to U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Thomas E. Fairchild, 1976-77; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1986; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, 1987-2002; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 2002-. Female. Still living as of 2006.

RAGGIO (Soundex R200) — See also ARIGO, ARRIGO, BIGGIO, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, DEMAGGIO, DIMAGGIO, LEGGIO, MAGGIO, RAGGI, REGEY, REGGIE, REGO, REIGI, RIGO, RUGAI, RUGEE, SAGGIO, SPRAGGINS.

Raggio, L. A. — of Rock Hill, York County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Raggio, William J. — of Nevada. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nevada, 1970; Presidential Elector for Nevada, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

RAGHU (Soundex R200) — See also DARRAGH, DONAGHUE, GARRAGHAN, GERAGHTY, MCGARRAGHY, RAE, RAIA, RAO, RAU, RAUH, RAY, RAYA, RAYE, WRAY.

RAGHU: See also Raghu Nayak.

RAGIN (Soundex R250) — See also ARING, BORAGINO, BRAGINTON, CRAGIN, DRAGICH, DRAGIN, GRAIN, KAGIN, NAGIN, RAGAN, RAGLIN, RAGON, RASIN, RIGIN, ROGIN, SPRAGINS.

Ragin, Linda R. — New Alliance candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.

RAGLAN (Soundex R245) — See also AGLAR, BONCORAGLIO, HAGLAND, HOAGLAND, JAGLAY, RAGAN, RAGLAND, RAGLIN, ROGALIN, TARRAGLIA.

RAGLAN: See also John Raglan Glascock; Raglan R. Reid.

RAGLAND (Soundex R245) — See also AGLAR, BONCORAGLIO, GARLAND, HAGLAND, HOAGLAND, JAGLAY, LAND, RAGLAN, RAGLIN, TARRAGLIA.

Ragland, George — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ragland, Joseph P. — of Washington, D.C. U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT John's, 1927; Halifax, 1929; U.S. Consul in Halifax, 1932; Brisbane, 1938-43; Medellin, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ragland, Kirk See M. Kirk Ragland
Ragland, Leonard O. — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Genesee County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Ragland, M. Kirk — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ragland, Ned H. (b. 1909) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Lynchburg, Va., August 18, 1909. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1957-58. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Still living as of 1958.
Ragland, Patrick — Secretary of state of Alabama, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.

RAGLIN (Soundex R245) — See also BONCORAGLIO, EAGLIN, MAGLINGER, RAGIN, RAGLAN, RAGLAND, ROGALIN, TARRAGLIA, TRAVAGLINI, ZACCAGLIN.

Raglin, H. W. See Henry Walton Raglin
Raglin, Henry Walton (1817-1882) — also known as H. W. Raglin — of Texas. Born in Mississippi, 1817. Texas Republic Land Office Commissioner, 1840. Died in Austin, Travis County, Tex., December 7, 1882. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.

RAGNVALD (Soundex R251) — See also MORAGNE, MORAGNER.

RAGNVALD: See also Ragnvald Anderson Nestos.

RAGON (Soundex R250) — See also ARAGON, ARAGONA, BRAGONIER, GARON, GRONNA, MONDRAGON, RAGAN, RAGIN, ROGAN, RONGA.

Ragon, Heartsill (1885-1940) — of Clarksville, Johnson County, Ark. Born in Logan County, Ark., 1885. Son of A. J. Ragon and Ann (Heartsill) Ragon; married to Mattie Smith. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1911-13; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1920; U.S. Representative from Arkansas 5th District, 1923-33. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Woodmen. Died in 1940. Interment at Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Ark.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ragon, Heartsill — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

RAGOT (Soundex R230) — See also GARROTT, GROAT, RAGUET.

Ragot, Henry B. — of Northampton County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 18th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

RAGOZIN (Soundex R225) — See also BOZIN, BOZINSKI, GOZEN, KOZINN, MOZINGO, OZINGA, WOZINSKI, ZARAGOZA.

Ragozin, Rachel — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Workers candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAGSDALE (Soundex R234) — See also DALE, FRAGSTEIN, GRAGSON, LANGSDALE, LOGSDON, LONGSDORF, STOGSDALL.

RAGSDALE: See also Cecil William Bishop; Clifford Ragsdale Hope.
Ragsdale, Howard — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Ragsdale, J. Willard See James Willard Ragsdale
Ragsdale, James Willard (1872-1919) — also known as J. Willard Ragsdale — of Florence, Florence County, S.C. Born in Timmonsville, Florence County, S.C., December 14, 1872. Democrat. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives; member of South Carolina state senate; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 6th District, 1913-19; died in office 1919. Methodist. Died July 23, 1919. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence, S.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ragsdale, James Wilson — also known as James W. Ragsdale — U.S. Consul General in Tientsin, 1906. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Ragsdale, John M. — of Connecticut. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Ragsdale, Mike (born c.1953) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ragsdale, Warren — of Cabool, Texas County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Texas County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ragsdale, Willard See James Willard Ragsdale

RAGUCCI (Soundex R220) — See also CRAGUN, ORGECK, PRAGUE, RAGUET, RAGUSA, ROGICH, SAKAGUCHI, SPRAGUE, YAMAGUCHI.

Ragucci, David — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Everett, Mass., 1999-2000. Still living as of 2000.

RAGUET (Soundex R230) — See also CRAGUN, GUETENS, HOGUET, PRAGUE, RAGOT, RAGUCCI, RAGUSA, RANGUETTE, RINGUET, SPRAGUE.

Raguet, Condy (1784-1842) — of Pennsylvania. Born in 1784. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Brazil, 1825-27. Died in 1842. Burial location unknown.

RAGUSA (Soundex R220) — See also AGUSTA, AGUSTAS, AGUSTIN, AGUSTUS, ARGUS, CRAGUN, DAGUSTINO, GUSANOVICH, PRAGUE, RAGUCCI, RAGUET, REGEIS, REGEZ, RIGAZO, RIGGS, ROGUES, SANAGUSTIN, SPRAGUE, USHIGUSA.

Ragusa, Philip (born c.1940) — of Beachhurst, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Accountant; candidate for New York state assembly 26th District, 1986, 1986; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RAHAL (Soundex R400) — See also HARRAL, RAHALL, RAHL, RAYHILL.

RAHAL: See also Paul Zakaib, Jr..

RAHALL (Soundex R400) — See also CAHALL, HALL, HARRAL, RAHAL, RAPHALL, RAYHILL.

Rahall, Joe See N. Joe Rahall
Rahall, N. Joe — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rahall, Nick Joe II (b. 1949) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., May 20, 1949. Democrat. Staff assistant to U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd, 1972-74; director of Rahall Communications, family business, owning radio and TV stations; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 2000, 2004; U.S. Representative from West Virginia, 1977-2004 (4th District 1977-93, 3rd District 1993-2004); arrested in California for drunk driving, 1988. Presbyterian. Lebanese ancestry. Member, NAACP; National Rifle Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Eagles; Elks; Moose; Rotary. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

RAHAUSER (Soundex R260) — See also FRANKHAUSER, HAUSER, KALTENHAUSER, KREIGHAUSER, MORSCHAUSER, NEUHAUSER, NIEDERHAUSER, OBERHAUSER, OPPERTHAUSER, SCHMIDHAUSER, SIMHAUSER, STEINHAUSER, WALDHAUSER, WALLHAUSER.

Rahauser, William S. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1947-48. Still living as of 1948.

RAHILLY (Soundex R400) — See also CAHILL, CAHILLANE, DAHILL, HILLY, HILLYARD, HILLYER, ISRAHIAH, MAHILAM, MCMAHILL, MULVAHILL, RAYHILL, RUHALA, SCHILLY.

Rahilly, Margaret C. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Rahilly, P. H. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 15th District, 1874; member of Minnesota state senate 15th District, 1879-80. Interment at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Lake City, Minn.

RAHL (Soundex R400) — See also HARL, KAHL, KRAHL, LAHR, PAHL, RAHAL, RAIHLE, RAIL, RAOULLE, RAUL, RAWLE, RAYL, RIHL, STRAHL, STRAHLE.

Rahl, Henry J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 3rd District, 1912. Burial location unknown.

RAHM (Soundex R500) — See also FRAHM, HARM, RAHMAN, RAHMBO, RAHN, RAMM, RAUM, RAYME, REAHM, REHM, RHAME, ROHM, RUHM.

RAHM: See also Rahm Emanuel.
Rahm, Herman — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 21st District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rahm, John M. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Burial location unknown.

RAHMAN (Soundex R550) — See also AHMANN, AHMANSON, FRAHM, HAARMANN, HARMAN, HARMANN, LAHMAN, LEAHMAN, RACHMAN, RAHM, RAHMBO, RAMAN, RAYMAN, REHMANN.

RAHMAN: See also Rahman Johnson.
Rahman, Sofie — of Snellville, Gwinnett County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RAHMBO (Soundex ) — See also FRAHM, RAHM, RAHMAN, RAMBO, REMBAUGH, RHAMBO, RUMBAUGH.

Rahmbo See Rahm Emanuel

RAHN (Soundex R500) — See also FRAHN, HARN, KAHN, KRAHN, RAHM, RAINE, RANE, RANN, RAWN, RAYNE, RHAWN, ROHN.

Rahn, A. A. D. — of Orono, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAHOI (Soundex R000) — See also OHAIR, ORAHOOD, RAHY, RIHA, RUHE.

Rahoi, Philip J. (1896-1980) — also known as Philip Rahoi — of Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Mich. Born in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Mich., April 5, 1896. Son of Philip Rahoi and Alma (Makoutz) Rahoi; married 1918 to Elsa Hallgren. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Dickinson County, 1935-38; defeated, 1932 (Dickinson County), 1938 (Dickinson County), 1940 (Dickinson County), 1942 (Dickinson County), 1946 (Dickinson District), 1968 (109th District), 1972 (109th District); candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1944 (Republican primary), 1950 (Democratic primary); member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1955-64; defeated, 1952 (31st District), 1964 (38th District), 1966 (38th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960 (alternate), 1964 (alternate). Lutheran. Died in Kingsford, Dickinson County, Mich., March 11, 1980. Burial location unknown.

RAHY (Soundex R000) — See also GARRAHY, HARRY, RAHOI, RIHA, RUHE, YAHR.

Rahy, Karl F. — of Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

RAIA (Soundex R000) — See also RAE, RAGHU, RAJA, RAO, RAU, RAUH, RAY, RAYA, RAYE, WRAY.

RAIA: See also Louise Raia Palci.
Raia, Louise See Louise Raia Palci

RAIBLE (Soundex R140) — See also BARILE, LABRIE, LAIBLIN, RABLE, RAIDLE, RIBBLE, RUBLE, SCHAIBLE.

Raible, Carrie — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930, 1950. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAICH (Soundex R200) — See also CHIRRA, GRAICHEN, RAAK, RACH, RACK, RAICHE, RAICHLE, RAISCH, RAUCH, REICH, RICH, SADAICHI, VLAICH.

Raich, Joseph S. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RAICHE (Soundex R200) — See also ARCHIE, CHIERA, GRAICHEN, RAAK, RACH, RACK, RAICH, RAICHLE, RAUCH, SADAICHI, VLAICH.

Raiche, Robert — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Raiche, Robert — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

RAICHLE (Soundex R240) — See also ARCHILLE, BICHLER, CHARLIE, EICHLER, GRAICHEN, RAICH, RAICHE, RAIHLE, REICHLE, SADAICHI, TREICHLER, VLAICH.

Raichle, Gladys — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RAIDLE (Soundex R340) — See also BRAIDEN, DARIEL, LAIDLAW, LAIDLER, LAIDLEY, LEAIRD, RAIBLE, REIDL, RIDDLE, RODDLE.

Raidle, Stanley H. — Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 5th Circuit, 1941. Still living as of 1941.

RAIES (Soundex R200) — See also ARIES, ASIRE, DESHAIES, ERISA, RAAS, RAESE, RAINES, RASE, RIES.

Raies, Norman — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAIFF (Soundex R100) — See also ARIF, FAIR, RAFF, RAIFFIE, RAIFORD, RAUF, REIFF, RIFF.

Raiff, Urban — of Kenmore, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RAIFFIE (Soundex R100) — See also CLIFFIE, RAFFA, RAFFIO, RAFFO, RAIFF, RAIFORD, RUFFEE, RUFFO, RUFO.

Raiffie, Harry C. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 1st District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RAIFORD (Soundex R163) — See also BIFORD, FORD, HANNIFORD, ORFORD, PETTIFORD, RAIFF, RAIFFIE, RATFORD, RAYFORD, RIFORD, STANDIFORD, STANIFORD, STUDDIFORD, WEIFORD, WILLIFORD, WREFORD.

Raiford, F. T. — of Selma, Dallas County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Raiford, Maurice T. — of South Carolina. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 2nd District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

RAIGORODSKY (Soundex R263) — See also BAGOROZY, BRODSKY, CORODEMUS, CRAIGO, KORODAN, LANDSKRONER, LINDSKOOG, PIGORS, RIGOR, SALUDSKY, VIGOR, VIGORITO, VILLARAIGOSA.

Raigorodsky, Mrs. Paul — of Kerrville, Kerr County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

RAIGUEL (Soundex R240) — See also ARGUELLO, GUELL, GUELSCH, LAGUIRE, REGAL, REIGEL, RIEGEL.

Raiguel, Ellen M. — of DeLand, Volusia County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

RAIHLE (Soundex R400) — See also HAILER, IHLENFELD, IHLENFELDT, LAIHONEN, RAHL, RAICHLE, RAIL, RAOULLE, RAUL, RAWLE, RAYL, SIHLER, UIHLEIN, WAIHEE.

Raihle, Sylvia Havre — also known as Sylvia H. Raihle — of Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wis. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Chippewa County; defeated, 1942; elected 1948. Female. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAIL (Soundex ) — See also BRAIL, CRAIL, FRAILEY, LAIR, MCGRAIL, RAHL, RAIHLE, RAILEY, RAILROAD, RAILROADS, RAILSBACK, RAILSON, RALLI, RAOULLE, RAUL, RAWLE, RAYL, REIL, RIAL, SERAILE, TRAIL.

Rail Splitter, The See Abraham Lincoln

RAILEY (Soundex R400) — See also AILEY, BAILEY, BRAIL, CRAIL, DAILEY, FAILEY, FRAILEY, GAILEY, HAILEY, KAILEY, MCGRAIL, RAIL, RAILROAD, RAILROADS, RAILSBACK, RAILSON, RALEIGH, RALEY, RALLI, RALYA, RAUGHLEY, RAWLEIGH, RAWLEY, REILEY, RILEY, SERAILE, TRAIL.

Railey, Randolph — also known as Randy Railey — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 64th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Railey, Randy See Randolph Railey

RAILROAD (Soundex ) — See also BRAIL, CRAIL, FRAILEY, GILROY, KILROE, KILROY, MCGRAIL, MILROY, RAIL, RAILEY, RAILROADS, RAILSBACK, RAILSON, SERAILE, TRAIL.

Railroad General, The See William Wallace Atterbury

RAILROADS (Soundex ) — See also BRAIL, CRAIL, FRAILEY, GILROY, GOADSBY, KILROE, KILROY, MCGRAIL, MILROY, RAIL, RAILEY, RAILROAD, RAILSBACK, RAILSON, RHOADS, ROADS, SERAILE, TRAIL.

Railroads, Father of Florida's See David Levy Yulee

RAILSBACK (Soundex R421) — See also AILSHIE, AILSWORTH, BILSBORROW, BRAIL, CRAIL, FRAILEY, GRANSBACK, HAILSTONE, HILSBOS, MCGRAIL, PILSBURY, RAIL,