The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ramsay to Randal

Index to Politicians: Ramsay to Randal

RAMSAY (Soundex R520) — See also RAMSEY, RIMSZA, RUMSEY, TECUMSAH.

RAMSAY: See also George J. Creen; Charles H. Ealy; Ramsay McLauchlan; J. Ramsay Taylor.
Ramsay, Charles W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Rheims, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, David (1749-1815) — of South Carolina. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., April 2, 1749. Brother of Nathaniel Ramsey. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1776; Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1782; member of South Carolina state senate. Shot by a maniac, and died two days later, in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., May 8, 1815. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ramsay, Dennis (born c.1756) — of Alexandria, Va. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1789-90, 1793-94. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, Elijah P. — of Illinois. Illinois state treasurer, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, F. G. — of Morrison, Whiteside County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, Henry — of Michigan. Social Democratic candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, Hugh F. — U.S. Vice Consul in Stuttgart, 1929; Munich, 1932; U.S. Consul in Genoa, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, James Graham (1823-1903) — of North Carolina. Born in Iredell County, N.C., March 1, 1823. Member of North Carolina state senate, 1856-64, 1883; Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65. Presbyterian. Died in Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C., January 10, 1903. Interment at Third Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Near Cleveland, Rowan County, N.C.
Ramsay, John — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1866. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, Kerr Craige — of Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ramsay, Morgan, Jr. — of Bay County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Bay County, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Ramsay, Richard — of Adams County, Ohio. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Adams County, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, Robert Lincoln (1877-1956) — also known as Robert L. Ramsay — of Follansbee, Brooke County, W.Va. Born in England, March 24, 1877. Democrat. Lawyer; Brooke County Prosecuting Attorney, 1908-12, 1916-21; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1933-39, 1941-43, 1949-53; defeated, 1938, 1942. Christian. Member, Odd Fellows. Died November 14, 1956. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ramsay, Rufus N. (d. 1894) — of Illinois. Illinois state treasurer, 1893-94; died in office 1894. Died November 11, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Ramsay, Rupert See W. Rupert Ramsay
Ramsay, Samuel H. — of East Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Ramsay, Sidney H. — of Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ramsay, W. J. C. — of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Watsonville, Calif., 1953-59. Still living as of 1959.
Ramsay, W. Rupert — of Grandview, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Grandview, Mo., 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Ramsay, William Christie (b. 1943) — also known as William C. Ramsay — of Michigan. Born in 1943. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Congo (Brazzaville), 1993-96. Still living as of 1996.
Ramsay, William E. (d. 1909) — of Quebec; Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich.; Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., February 2, 1909. Interment at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.
Ramsay, William E. — of Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state senate from Middlesex County, 1913-15; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1920. Burial location unknown.

RAMSBURG (Soundex R521) — See also AMSBERRY, ARMSBRY, BURG, GAMSBY, ORMSBEE, ORMSBY.

Ramsburg, Jacob R. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Mayor of Frederick, Md., 1958-62. Still living as of 1962.

RAMSDELL (Soundex R523) — See also AMSDEN, BLAISDELL, BLASDELL, DELL, LANSDELL, LUMSDEN, RANSDELL, TRUESDELL, TRUSDELL.

Ramsdell, George Allen (1834-1900) — also known as George A. Ramsdell — of New Hampshire. Born March 11, 1834. Republican. Governor of New Hampshire, 1897-99. Died November 16, 1900. Interment at Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua, N.H.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Ramsdell, Hezekiah S. — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 14th District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
Ramsdell, J. G. See Jonathan G. Ramsdell
Ramsdell, Jonathan G. — also known as J. G. Ramsdell — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 13th Circuit, 1867-75, 1882-93; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1896; member of Michigan Union Silver Party State Central Committee, 1899; Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Ramsdell, Norton R. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
Ramsdell, Thomas J. — Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Grand Traverse District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
Ramsdell, Walter — People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Ramsdell, Walter L. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
Ramsdell, William C. — of Middletown, Orange County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920; Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Orange County 2nd District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsdell, William R. — of Flathead County, Mont. Member of Montana state senate 18th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
Ramsdell, Z. D. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.

RAMSER (Soundex R526) — See also AMSEL, CRAMSEY, DAMSEL, DOMSER, NEMSER, RAMER, RAMSEUR, RAMSEY, RAMSEYER, SKAMSER.

Ramser, Harold C. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

RAMSEUR (Soundex R526) — See also AMSEL, CHOISSEUR, CRAMSEY, DAMSEL, RAMSER, RAMSEY, RAMSEYER, SEU, SEUFERT, SEUM, SEUTER, SEUZENEAU, SKAMSER.

RAMSEUR: See also Michael Schenck.

RAMSEY (Soundex R520) — See also AMSEL, CRAMSEY, DAMSEL, GRIMSEY, KIMSEY, MAYERS, MCGIMSEY, RAMEY, RAMSAY, RAMSER, RAMSEUR, RAMSEYER, RIMSZA, RUMSEY, SKAMSER.

RAMSEY: See also James Ramsey Beverley; Ramsey S. Black; Joseph Bloomfield; Leon Enoch Browder; Ramsey Claff; Thomas Campbell Clark; Ramsey Clark; J. Ramsey Dey; David B. Ealy; Ramsey Farley; Sue Ramsey Johnston Ferguson; Thomas Jefferson Hamilton; J. Ramsey Johnson; William Ramsey Laird III; Glen R. Law; C. P. Marstiller; H. Ramsey Morris, Jr.; Ramsey Walker.
Ramsey, Alexander (1815-1903) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born near Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., September 8, 1815. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1843-47; Governor of Minnesota Territory, 1849-53; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1855-56; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1856 (Honorary Vice-President; member, Platform Committee); Governor of Minnesota, 1860-63; defeated, 1857; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1863-75; U.S. Secretary of War, 1879-81. Methodist or Presbyterian. Scottish and German ancestry. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., April 22, 1903. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minn. Ramsey counties in Minn. and N.Dak. are named for him.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.
Ramsey, Averil L. — of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va. Mayor of St. Albans, W.Va., 1959, 1965-71. Still living as of 1971.
Ramsey, Ben — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1951-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ramsey, Bob — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ramsey, Carl — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Mayor of Salina, Kan., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Ramsey, Claude S., Sr. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Ramsey, Dean — of London, Laurel County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 85th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Ramsey, Denzil J. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Ramsey, E. H. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ramsey, Edwin B. (b. 1876) — of Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1876. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Elizabeth — of Plainwell, Allegan County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1958; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Allegan County, 1961; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Ramsey, Eugene D. — of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ramsey, Frank D. — of Morrison, Whiteside County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 14th Circuit, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, George L. — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Henry — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. New York state engineer and surveyor, 1853; appointed 1853. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Henry — of Calhoun County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Henry O. — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. U.S. Vice Consul in Belfast, 1922-29; Sheffield, 1932; Manchester, 1943; Hull, 1945; Cardiff, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, I. A. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Ira M. — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Ira M. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 29th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ramsey, J. B. — of Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, J. C. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives, 1851, 1853, 1857 (3rd District 1851, 2nd District 1853, 1857). Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, J. C. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1853, 1857-61. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Mrs. J. E. — of Graham, Young County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Mrs. J. Reid — of Lutz, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Ramsey, James — of Ponderay, Bonner County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ramsey, James D. — of Lawndale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Lawndale, Calif., 1977-78. Still living as of 1978.
Ramsey, James D. — also known as Jim Ramsey — Candidate for mayor of Lawndale, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ramsey, James E. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, James H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for mayor of Brooklyn, N.Y., 1893. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Jeffrey E. — of Willingboro, Burlington County, N.J. Mayor of Willingboro Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Ramsey, Jim See James D. Ramsey
Ramsey, John Ambrose (1788-c.1824) — of Moore County, N.C. Born in Chatham County, N.C., November 28, 1788. Married to Eliza Dubrutz. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1814-20, 1823. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, John L. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, John Rathbone (1862-1933) — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Wyckoff, Bergen County, N.J., April 25, 1862. Son of John P. Ramsey and Martha (Rathbone) Ramsey; married, January 26, 1898, to Mary Evelyn Thompson (died 1898); married, January 10, 1906, to Alice Taylor Huyler. Republican. Lawyer; Bergen County Clerk, 1895-1910; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1917-21. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died in 1933. Interment at Hackensack Cemetery, Hackensack, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ramsey, Jonathan — of Montgomery County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from Montgomery County, 1820. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Joseph H. — of Lawyersville, Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County 2nd District, 1855; member of New York state senate, 1856-57, 1860-63 (17th District 1856-57, 14th District 1860-63). Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Joseph P. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ramsey, Joseph W. — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, MaeZeatta — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Ramsey, Marion E. — also known as Zeke Ramsey — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ramsey, Mary C. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Ramsey, Maxwell — of Oregon. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Nathaniel (1741-1817) — of Maryland. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., May 1, 1741. Brother of David Ramsay. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1785; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1785-87. Presbyterian. Died in Baltimore, Md., October 23, 1817. Interment at Westminster Burying Ground, Baltimore, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ramsey, Ralph Heyward, Jr. (b. 1900) — also known as Ralph Ramsey, Jr. — of Brevard, Transylvania County, N.C. Born in Wedgefield, Sumter County, S.C., April 7, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 32nd District, 1935. Baptist. Member, Kiwanis; Pi Kappa Phi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Raoul L. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Regan Eugene (born c.1957) — also known as Regan Ramsey — of Bowen, Hancock County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Hancock County Republican Party, 2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ramsey, Mrs. Reid See Mrs. J. Reid Ramsey
Ramsey, Robert (1780-1849) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1780. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1833-35, 1841-43. Died in 1849. Interment at Neshaminy Cemetery, Warwick, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ramsey, Robert B. — of Gloversville, Fulton County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Gloversville, N.Y., 1944-53. Still living as of 1953.
Ramsey, Robert M. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Ruby E. — of Marion, Grant County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Ramsey, Sandra — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Ramsey, W. B. A. (1799-1874) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in 1799. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; steamboat business; mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1838-39; secretary of state of Tennessee, 1847-55. Died in 1874. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, W. C. — of Iowa. Secretary of state of Iowa, 1919-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, W. W. — Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, W. W. — of Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ramsey, William (1779-1831) — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1779. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1827-31; died in office 1831. Died in 1831. Interment at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ramsey, William F. (b. 1855) — of Cleburne, Johnson County, Tex.; Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Bell County, Tex., October 25, 1855. Son of John J. Ramsey and Nancy (Clark) Ramsey; married, January 28, 1878, to Emma Johnson (died 1885); married, October 13, 1886, to Rowena Hill. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1884; Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1908-11; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1911-12; candidate in primary for Governor of Texas, 1912; board chairman, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1916. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, William M. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Mayor of Salem, Ore., 1887; justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1913-14; appointed 1913. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, William Sterrett (1810-1840) — also known as William S. Ramsey — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1810. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1839-40; died in office 1840. Died October 17, 1840. Interment at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Pa.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ramsey, William T. — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Mayor of Chester, Pa., 1920-24. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ramsey, Zeke See Marion E. Ramsey

RAMSEYER (Soundex R526) — See also AMSEL, BIRDSEYE, CRAMSEY, DAMSEL, EYER, GRIMSEY, KIMSEY, MCGIMSEY, RAMSER, RAMSEUR, RAMSEY, RUMSEY, SEYE, SKAMSER.

Ramseyer, C. William See Christian William Ramseyer
Ramseyer, Christian William (1875-1943) — also known as C. William Ramseyer — of Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. Born near Collinsville, Butler County, Ohio, March 13, 1875. Son of John Ramseyer and Anna (Ummel) Ramseyer; married 1915 to Ruby M. Phillips. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; Davis County Attorney, 1911-15; U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1915-33. Member, American Bar Association; American Political Science Association. Died November 1, 1943. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bloomfield, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ramseyer, William See Christian William Ramseyer

RAMSON (Soundex R525) — See also ABRAHAMSON, ABRAMSON, ADAMSON, ALAMSON, BRAMSON, LAMSON, MANROSS, MARSON, NACHAMSON, RANSOM, RANSON, RAWSON, REMSEN, ROMANS, ROSSMAN, SAMSON, WILLIAMSON.

RAMSON: See also Ramson Reeder.

RAMSPECK (Soundex R521) — See also AMSPOKER, ARMSPACH, DAUBENSPECK, DEMSPEY, PECK, RAMSPERGER, SPEC, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTER, SPECTOR, THOMSPON.

Ramspeck, Robert C. Word (1890-1972) — also known as Robert Ramspeck — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga.; Decatur, DeKalb County, Ga. Born in Decatur, DeKalb County, Ga., September 5, 1890. Son of Theodore R. Ramspeck and Ida (Word) Ramspeck; married, October 18, 1916, to Nobie Clay. Democrat. Secretary to U.S. Rep. William S. Howard, 1912; lawyer; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1929; U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1929-45. Presbyterian. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows; Junior Order. Died in Castor, Bienville Parish, La., September 10, 1972. Interment at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.

RAMSPERGER (Soundex R521) — See also AMSPOKER, ARMSPACH, DEMSPEY, HOTMANSPERGER, KOCHERSPERGER, LEIBENSPERGER, RAMSPECK, RIPPERGER, SEMPERGER, THOMSPON.

Ramsperger, Samuel J. (b. 1862) — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., April 25, 1862. Son of Conrad Ramsperger and Anna Maria (Reppert) Ramsperger; married, November 20, 1889, to Anna Seibert. Democrat. Bookkeeper and cashier, William Simon Brewery; member of New York state senate, 1899-1904, 1907-20 (48th District 1899-1904, 49th District 1907-20); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Catholic. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.

RAMSTAD (Soundex R523) — See also AMSTER, AMSTERDAM, ARMISTEAD, ARMISTED, ARMSTEAD, BROMSTAD, HAMSTEAD, HOMSTADT, JERMSTAD, SEAMSTER, UMSTADTER.

Ramstad, James (b. 1946) — also known as Jim Ramstad — of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak., May 6, 1946. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1981-90; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 3rd District, 1991-. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Ramstad, Jim See James Ramstad

RANALLO (Soundex R540) — See also ARNALL, ARNEILL, ARNELL, MCANALLY, RAYNALE, RONAL, RONNEL, RYNEAL, VANALLEN.

Ranallo, Frank R. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1975 (Republican primary), 1977 (Republican primary), 1983 (Democratic primary). Still living as of 1983.

RANCE (Soundex R520) — See also CANEER, CAREN, CERAN, CLARANCE, CRANE, CREAN, DORRANCE, DURANCE, FLORANCE, FRANCE, LAFRANCE, LAURANCE, LIVERANCE, LOWRANCE, NANCE, RACE, RANE, RANSE, REINCE, RENZI, SEVERANCE, TORRANCE.

Rance, T. J. — of Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RANCK (Soundex R520) — See also CRANK, FRANCK, FRANCKE, KRANCK, RACK, RANK, RENK, RINCK, RINK, RINKE, RUNK.

RANCK: See also Eugene Cleophas Bonniwell.
Ranck, Glen — of Coleman, Midland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ranck, Mary H. — of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RANCOURT (Soundex R526) — See also BARANCO, BETANCOURT, BETTENCOURT, COURT, DETONNANCOUR, FRANCO, FRANCOIS, FRANCOVICH, RESSENCOURT, SAINTFRANCOIS, VANCOURT.

Rancourt, Georges — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rancourt, Louis E. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RAND (Soundex R530) — See also AURAND, BERTRAND, BRAND, CAMIRAND, DURAND, FARRAND, FORAND, GIRAND, GRAND, GUDBRAND, JOSTRAND, LEGRAND, LEIBRAND, LORAND, LYBRAND, MAYRAND, MORAND, NOSTRAND, RANDACK, RANDAL, RANDALL, RANDEL, RANDELL, RANDELS, RANDHARE, RANDI, RANDLE, RANDLES, RANDLETT, RANDOLPH, RANDON, RANDS, RANDT, RANDUM, REUND, RHIND, RIND, RINDE, ROND, ROUND, STRAND, WISTRAND.

RAND: See also John Andrew Cherberg; Paul Rand Dixon; Garrett Droppers; Rand Hoch; Isaac Rand Jackson; Owen Rand Kenan; Frederic Rand Mann; Rand McDevitt; Rand Petersen; Rand Sale; Rand Snell; Sheldon Whitehouse.
Rand, A. C. (1832-1885) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., December 31, 1832. Republican. Mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1878-82. Drowned in a boat explosion on Lake Minnetonka, July 12, 1885. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Anthony — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Rand, Benjamin L. — of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, N.Y. Mayor of North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1915-16; Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Caroline — of Cumberland Center, Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Presidential Elector for Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Rand, Charles W. — of New Hampshire. U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Edward B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Cartagena, 1926; Cali, 1929; Antofagasta, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Elbridge D. — of California. U.S. Consul in Geneva, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Frank — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rand, Frank N. — Prohibition candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1911, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Henry D., Jr. — of Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rand, Horace S. — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Howard B. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rand, Jack — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Schenectady County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Jasper — of Berkshire, Franklin County, Vt.; St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1860, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Rand, John L. (d. 1942) — Justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1921-42; died in office 1942; chief justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1927-29, 1933-35, 1939-41. Died November 19, 1942. Burial location unknown.
Rand, Rayburn — of Wright City, Warren County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Warren County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rand, Sidney Anders (b. 1916) — of Minnesota. Born in 1916. U.S. Ambassador to Norway, 1980-81. Still living as of 1991.
Rand, Walter (c.1920-1995) — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 5th District, 1975-81; member of New Jersey state senate, 1981-95; died in office 1995. Died at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, Camden County, N.J., January 6, 1995. Burial location unknown.
Rand, William, Jr. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rand, Woodbury L. — of Deerfield, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Deerfield; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RANDACK (Soundex R532) — See also BARDACKE, BODACK, DACK, DACKEN, FONDACARO, RAND.

Randack, Frank J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.

RANDAL (Soundex R534) — See also ARLAND, CANDALLERO, CRANDALL, DARNALL, KRANDALL, LANDRA, RAND, RANDALL, RANDEL, RANDELL, RAVNDAL, RENDALL, RENDEL, RENDELL, RUNDELL, SANDALL, SHANDALOW, VANDALE, VANDALL, VANDALSEM.

Randal, Leonard (b. 1800) — of Texas. Born in Stokes County, N.C., February 11, 1800. Member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Shelby, Sabine and Harrison, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.

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