The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ransome to Ratzlaf

Index to Politicians: Ransome to Ratzlaf

RANSOME (Soundex R525) — See also AMERSON, BRANSON, CRANSON, FRANSOSO, GULBRANSON, HANSOM, HANSOME, HERBRANSON, MANROSE, NEWSOME, RANSOHOFF, RANSOM, RANSON, ROSEMAN, SANSOM, SOMERS, SOMERVELL, SOMERVILLE, SOMES, SOMESON, TRANSON.

RANSOME: See also Thomas Coleman Andrews, Jr.; Ransome Judson Williams.

RANSON (Soundex R525) — See also AARONSON, ANSON, ARNESEN, ARNESON, ARNSEN, ARONSON, BRANSON, CRANSON, FRANSOSO, GULBRANSON, HERBRANSON, RAMSON, RANSOHOFF, RANSOM, RANSOME, RENISON, RENSIN, ROINSON, TRANSON.

RANSON: See also Ranson Spaford.
Ranson, Frank Seth (b. 1857) — of Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt., January 8, 1857. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1912; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1923. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
Ranson, Gail B. — of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Ranson, Kenneth C. — of Putnam County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County; elected 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Ranson, M. W. — of Littleton, Halifax County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Ranson, Robert — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Ranson, Samuel L. — of Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

RANTA (Soundex R530) — See also ARANT, RANTANE, RATTAN, RENTTO, RONTO, TRANTALIS.

RANTA: See also Parker Wilson Buhrman.
Ranta, Wilfred T. — of Upper Peninsula (unknown county), Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 30th District, 1936, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RANTANE (Soundex R535) — See also FONTANES, FONTANESI, FONTANETTA, FONTANEZ, MONTANEZ, PANTANO, RANTA, RENTON, SANTANA, SANTANGELO, SANTANIELLO, TRANTALIS.

Rantane, Bruno — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 9th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RANTOUL (Soundex R534) — See also BRANTON, DETARANTO, GRANTONZ, MASTRANTONI, PIETRANTON, RENTOUL, SCRANTOM, SCRANTON, TARANTOLO, TOULMIN, TOULON, TOULOUMES.

Rantoul, Robert, Jr. (1805-1852) — of Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts, August 13, 1805. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, 1845-50; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1851; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1851-52; died in office 1852. Died August 7, 1852. Interment at Beverly Central Cemetery, Beverly, Mass.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

RANTZ (Soundex R532) — See also ARENTZ, ARNTS, ARNTZ, AURENTZ, FRANTZ, KRANTZ, NANTZ, RENITZ, RENTZ, ROSECRANTZ, SCHRANTZ, WEINKRANTZ.

Rantz, Charles — of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1924 (alternate), 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RANULF (Soundex R541) — See also ARNULF, GIANULIS, MCANULTY, NANULA, RANUM, SERRANUS.

RANULF: See also C. H. Ranulf Compton.

RANUM (Soundex R550) — See also ARNIM, ARONHEIM, MUNAR, RANDUM, RANULF, RAUM, SERRANUS, URMAN.

Ranum, Roy W. — of Cloquet, Carlton County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936; member of Minnesota state senate 54th District; elected 1942; mayor of Cloquet, Minn., 1952-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAO (Soundex R000) — See also CORRAO, PHARAOH, RAE, RAGHU, RAIA, RAOUL, RAOULLE, RAU, RAUH, RAW, RAY, RAYA, RAYE, WRAY.

Rao, Frank — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936 (alternate), 1940, 1952, 1960; Rhode Island Democratic state chair, 1955-58; candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rao, John — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rao, Nagaraja R. — of Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Rao, Paul Peter (b. 1899) — also known as Paul P. Rao — Born in Prizzi, Italy, June 15, 1899. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; Judge of U.S. Customs Court, 1948. Italian ancestry. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Catholic War Veterans; Disabled American Veterans; American Bar Association. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAOUL (Soundex R400) — See also CORRAO, DAOUST, PHARAOH, RAHL, RAIHLE, RAIL, RALH, RAO, RAOULLE, RAUL, RAWLE, RAYL.

Raoul, Kwame — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois state senate, 2007-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Black. Still living as of 2008.

RAOULLE (Soundex R400) — See also CORRAO, DAOUST, OULLAHAN, PHARAOH, POULLADA, RAHL, RAIHLE, RAIL, RALH, RAO, RAOUL, RAUL, RAWLE, RAYL, SPROULL, WOULLARD.

RAOULLE: See also Raoulle Bourgeois.

RAPALEE (Soundex R140) — See also CARAPATEAS, DITRAPANI, DITRAPANO, KAPALKO, PAPALE, PAPALIA, PARELLA, PARRALEE, PERALA, PERRAPATO, RAPALLO, RAPAPORT, RAPLEE, RAPPELYE, SAPALA, TRAPANI.

Rapalee, Castner E. — of Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Geneva, N.Y., 1948-49. Still living as of 1949.

RAPALLO (Soundex R140) — See also CARAPATEAS, DITRAPANI, DITRAPANO, KAPALKO, PALLONE, PALLORD, PALLOTTI, PAPALE, PAPALIA, PAROLA, PERRAPATO, RAPALEE, RAPAPORT, RAPPELYE, SAPALA, TRAPANI.

Rapallo, Charles A. (d. 1888) — of New York. Judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1870-88; died in office 1888. Died in 1888. Burial location unknown.

RAPAPORT (Soundex R116) — See also CAPORALE, CARAPATEAS, DELAPORTE, DELAPORTILLA, DITRAPANI, DITRAPANO, LAPORTE, PERRAPATO, PORT, RAPALEE, RAPALLO, RAPOPORT, RAPPAPORT, RAPPORT, SAPORITO, TRAPANI.

RAPAPORT: See also Stanley H. Fuld.
Rapaport, Ray — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rapaport, Robin — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RAPE (Soundex R100) — See also DRAPEAU, DRAPER, EARP, GRAPER, KARAPETOFF, PAPE, PARE, RAAP, RABE, RAPELJE, RAPELJI, RAPER, RAPP, RAPPE, RAUP, RAUPP, REAP, RUPE.

RAPE: See also Fred Lewis Crawford.

RAPELJE (Soundex R142) — See also BELJIAN, DELJONSON, DELJUNCO, DRAPEAU, DRAPER, GRAPER, KARAPETOFF, LILJEGREN, LILJENFELDT, RAPE, RAPELJI, RAPER, VELJI.

Rapelje, Jacob — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
Rapelje, Stephen — of Montgomery, Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County 1st District, 1848. Burial location unknown.

RAPELJI (Soundex R142) — See also BELJIAN, DALJIT, DELJONSON, DELJUNCO, DRAPEAU, DRAPER, GRAPER, KARAPETOFF, RAPE, RAPELJE, RAPER, VELJI.

RAPELJI: See also William Alfred Comstock.

RAPER (Soundex R160) — See also DRAPEAU, DRAPER, GRAPER, KARAPETOFF, PAPER, PARER, RABER, RAPE, RAPELJE, RAPELJI, RAPIER, RIPPER, ROPER.

RAPER: See also Walter Raper Beardsley; Amos Wade Jackson; Charles Raper Jonas.
Raper, Bobby Joe — of Irving, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Irving, Tex., 1981-87, 1993-95. Still living as of 1995.
Raper, Foster — also known as Woody Raper — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate in primary for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1979. Still living as of 1979.
Raper, John — of Coweta, Wagoner County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1920 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Raper, John F. — of Wyoming. Republican. U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1953-61; Wyoming state attorney general, 1963. Still living as of 1963.
Raper, Woody See Foster Raper

RAPHAEL (Soundex R140) — See also JOSAPHAT, LAPHAM, LEAPHART, PHAEDRA, RAEFLE, RAFAELA, RAFFAELLE, RAPHAELSON, RAPHALL, RAPHEL, RAPHUS, RAYFIEL, REIFEL, RIFFEL, RUFFOLO, TRAPHAGEN.

Raphael, H. T. — of Balboa, Canal Zone (now Panama). Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Raphael, Meyer M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAPHAELSON (Soundex R142) — See also JOSAPHAT, LAPHAM, LEAPHART, MICHAELS, MICHAELSON, PHAEDRA, RAELSON, RAPHAEL, RAPHALL, RAPHEL, RAPHUS, TRAPHAGEN.

Raphaelson, Ira A. — of Illinois. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1989-90. Still living as of 1990.

RAPHALL (Soundex R140) — See also HALL, JOSAPHAT, LAPHAM, LEAPHART, PHALEN, PHALON, PHALOR, RAEFLE, RAFAELA, RAFFAELLE, RAHALL, RAPHAEL, RAPHAELSON, RAPHEL, RAPHUS, RAYFIEL, REIFEL, RIFFEL, RUFFOLO, TRAPHAGEN, WESTPHAL.

Raphall, Alfred M. — U.S. Consular Agent in Aguascalientes, 1897-98; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Aguascalientes, 1902. Burial location unknown.

RAPHEL (Soundex R140) — See also HALPER, HARPEL, NAPHEN, RAEFLE, RAFAELA, RAFFAELLE, RAPHAEL, RAPHAELSON, RAPHALL, RAPHUS, RAYFIEL, REIFEL, RIFFEL, RUFFOLO, TRAPHAGEN, UNCAPHER, YAPHETT.

RAPHEL: See also Nancy Halliday Ely-Raphel.
Raphel, Arnold Lewis (1943-1988) — also known as Arnold L. Raphel — of New Jersey. Born in 1943. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, 1987-88, died in office 1988. Killed when a plane in which he was a passenger was blown up in midair by terrorists, near Bahawalpur, Pakistan, August 17, 1988. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Raphel, Robin Lynn (b. 1947) — also known as Robin Raphel — Born in Vancouver, Clark County, Wash., September 16, 1947. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia, 1997. Member, American Economic Association; Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2001.

RAPHUS (Soundex R120) — See also CLEOPHUS, DOLPHUS, EDOLPHUS, OREFICE, RAPHAEL, RAPHAELSON, RAPHALL, RAPHEL, RUFUS, SOPHUS, TRAPHAGEN.

RAPHUS: See also Raphus P. Means.

RAPIER (Soundex R160) — See also LAPIER, LAPIERE, LAPIERRE, NAPIER, PAPIERNO, PAPIERZ, PIER, RAPER, RAPINE, RIPPER, ROPER, TRAPIER.

Rapier, James Thomas (1837-1883) — also known as James T. Rapier — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Alabama, 1837. Republican. U.S. Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 1873-75; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1880. Black. Died in 1883. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.

RAPINE (Soundex R150) — See also CHAPIN, LAPIN, LAPINA, LAPINSKI, NAPIER, NAPPIER, PAPINEAU, PERINA, PINE, RAINE, RAPIER, RIPIN, SLAPIN, TRAPIER.

Rapine, Daniel — of Washington, D.C. Mayor of Washington, D.C., 1812-13. Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

RAPKOCH (Soundex R122) — See also APKING, KOCH, KOCHAK, KOCHENDORFER, KOCHENSPARGER, KOCHER, KOCHERSPERGER, KOCHLACS, KROPPACH, LIPKOWITZ, PAPKE, PIEPKORN, RZEPKOWSKI, SAPKOWITZ, SWAPKA.

Rapkoch, Peter L. — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAPLEE (Soundex R140) — See also ALPER, PALER, PEARL, PERLA, PRALLE, RAPALEE, RAPLEY, RAPPLEYE, RIPLEY, RUPLEY, RUPLI, SPLEEN, SUPLEE, SUPPLEE.

Raplee, Miles W. — of Dundee, Yates County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Yates County, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.

RAPLEY (Soundex R140) — See also APLEY, PLAYER, RALEY, RAPLEE, RAPPLEYE, RIPLEY, RUPLEY, RUPLI, SHAPLEY, STAPLEY, TAPLEY.

Rapley, Jesse A. — of Lapeer County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Lapeer County, 1916. Burial location unknown.

RAPOPORT (Soundex R116) — See also CRAPO, DECHRAPOVITSKY, KRAPOHL, LOPOPOLO, POPOFF, POPOVICH, POPOWSKI, PORT, RAPAPORT, RAPOSA, RAPOZO, RAPPOPORT, RAPPORT.

Rapoport, Miles S. — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Son of Carl Rapoport and Florence Rapoport (c.1921-2002). Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1985-94; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1995-99; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1998. Still living as of 1999.

RAPOSA (Soundex R120) — See also APOSTATE, APOSTLE, APOSTOL, ARPS, CRAPO, DECHRAPOVITSKY, KRAPOHL, MARIPOSA, OROPEZA, RAPOPORT, RAPOZO, RAVOSA, REIPS, REPASS, RIPPS, ROPES, SAPOSHNEK.

Raposa, Gregory — of Rhode Island. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

RAPOZO (Soundex R120) — See also ARPS, CAPOZZI, CAPOZZOLI, CRAPO, DECHRAPOVITSKY, KRAPOHL, OROPEZA, PORRAZZO, POZEN, POZZUOLI, RAPOPORT, RAPOSA, REIPS, REPASS, RIPPS, ROPES.

Rapozo, Judith A. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RAPP (Soundex R100) — See also ARP, GUALRAPP, KAPP, PAPP, PARR, RAAP, RAPE, RAPPAPORT, RAPPE, RAPPELET, RAPPELYE, RAPPLEYE, RAPPOPORT, RAPPORT, RAUP, RAUPP, REPP, RIPP, ROPP, RUPP, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

Rapp, C. A. — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 9th Circuit, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Rapp, Charles G. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 61st District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
Rapp, Fred G. — of Columbia, Monroe County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rapp, Frederick — of Indiana. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816. Burial location unknown.
Rapp, George E. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1953-62. Still living as of 1962.
Rapp, George W. — of North College Hill, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of North College Hill, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Rapp, Herbert A. (1891-1964) — of Darien Center, Genesee County, N.Y. Born in Byron, Genesee County, N.Y., February 13, 1891. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Genesee County, 1932-46. Died July 24, 1964. Interment at Darien Cemetery, Darien town, Genesee County, N.Y.
Rapp, John F. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for borough president of Queens, New York, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Rapp, Leland S. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rapp, Lester B. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1938; resigned 1938. Still living as of 1939.
Rapp, Stephen John (b. 1949) — also known as Stephen J. Rapp — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Born in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, January 26, 1949. Son of Spurgeon John Rapp and Beverly (Leckington) Rapp; married 1981 to Donna J. E. Maier. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1972-74, 1979-82; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1974, 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992; chair of Black Hawk County Democratic Party, 1986-91; member of Iowa Democratic State Committee, 1990-93; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa, 1993-2001. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif. Still living as of 2001.
Rapp, Walter — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rapp, Walter W. — of Thomasville, Davidson County, N.C. Mayor of Thomasville, N.C., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Rapp, William J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAPPAPORT (Soundex R116) — See also CAPORALE, DELAPORTE, DELAPORTILLA, GUALRAPP, LAPORTE, RAPAPORT, RAPP, RAPPE, RAPPELET, RAPPELYE, RAPPLEYE, RAPPOPORT, RAPPORT, SAPORITO, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

Rappaport, Alvin S. — of Wayne County, Mich. Constitutional Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rappaport, Ann H. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. School teacher; Natural Law candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Rappaport, Harry — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1931; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rappaport, James — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Rappaport, Paul H. (1934-2006) — of Ellicott City, Howard County, Md. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 20, 1934. Republican. Howard County police chief; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 1994; candidate for Maryland state attorney general, 1998; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 2000. Jewish. Died, of spindle cell sarcoma, in Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, Md., September 10, 2006. Burial location unknown.

RAPPE (Soundex R100) — See also EARP, GUALRAPP, PARE, RAAP, RAPE, RAPP, RAPPAPORT, RAPPELET, RAPPELYE, RAPPLEYE, RAPPOPORT, RAPPORT, RAUP, RAUPP, REAP, RIPPE, RUPPE, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

RAPPE: See also Ralph Rappé McKee.

RAPPELET (Soundex R143) — See also APPEL, APPELBAUM, APPELGET, APPELL, APPELQUIST, CAPELESS, CAPPEL, CAPPELLI, CHAPPEL, CHAPPELL, CHAPPELLE, CHIAPPELLI, COPELEY, GUALRAPP, HAPPEL, HAPPELL, PRELATE, RAPP, RAPPAPORT, RAPPE, RAPPELYE, RAPPLEYE, RAPPOPORT, RAPPORT, SCHAPELER, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

Rappelet, A. O. — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

RAPPELYE (Soundex R140) — See also APPEL, APPELBAUM, APPELGET, APPELL, APPELQUIST, CAPPEL, CAPPELLI, CHAPPEL, CHAPPELL, CHAPPELLE, CHIAPPELLI, COLSELYEA, CONSELYEA, GUALRAPP, HAPPEL, HAPPELL, HELYER, RAPALEE, RAPALLO, RAPP, RAPPAPORT, RAPPE, RAPPELET, RAPPLEYE, RAPPOPORT, RAPPORT, SEELYE, SELYE, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

RAPPELYE: See also James Garrard Jones.

RAPPLEYE (Soundex R140) — See also APPLE, APPLEBACH, APPLEBAUM, APPLEBY, APPLEGATE, APPLEGET, APPLEMAN, APPLETON, APPLEWHITE, APPLEY, CHAPPLE, GUALRAPP, HOLSAPPLE, KAPPLER, KLEYER, LEYENDECKER, LEYES, NAPPLE, RAPLEE, RAPLEY, RAPP, RAPPAPORT, RAPPE, RAPPELET, RAPPELYE, RAPPOPORT, RAPPORT, RIPLEY, RUPLEY, RUPLI, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

Rappleye, Willard F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 10th District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RAPPOPORT (Soundex R116) — See also APPOLONIA, CAPPOLA, CAPPON, CAPPOS, CHIAPPORI, GUALRAPP, LOPOPOLO, POPOFF, POPOVICH, POPOWSKI, RAPOPORT, RAPP, RAPPAPORT, RAPPE, RAPPELET, RAPPELYE, RAPPLEYE, RAPPORT, SAPPOE, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

Rappoport, Morris — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rappoport, Susie — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

RAPPORT (Soundex R163) — See also APPOLONIA, CAPPOLA, CAPPON, CAPPOS, CHIAPPORI, GUALRAPP, PORT, RAPAPORT, RAPOPORT, RAPP, RAPPAPORT, RAPPE, RAPPELET, RAPPELYE, RAPPLEYE, RAPPOPORT, REPPERT, RUPERT, RUPPERT, SAPPOE, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

Rapport, Maurice — of East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960 (alternate), 1964 (alternate), 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RAPSON (Soundex R125) — See also CRAPSER, PARSON.

Rapson, Calvin T. — of Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rapson, Peg — of Leslie, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Rapson, Rip — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate in Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary for mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1993. Still living as of 1993.

RAPUNDALO (Soundex R153) — See also CUNDALL, MADALONI, SHANDALOW.

Rapundalo, Stephen — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 2000. Still living as of 2006.

RARDEN (Soundex R635) — See also ARDEN, DARNER, GIRARDEAU, ORIORDAN, RAIRDEN, RARDIN, RARIDEN, REARDON, RIERDON, RIORDAN.

Rarden, Charles B. — Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 8th Circuit, 1941. Still living as of 1941.

RARDIN (Soundex R635) — See also GERARDI, GHERARDI, GIRARDI, GIRARDIN, NARDIN, ORIORDAN, RADIN, RAIRDEN, RARDEN, RARIDEN, REARDON, RIERDON, RINARD, RIORDAN.

Rardin, Elsie S. — also known as Mrs. William H. Rardin — of Point Pleasant, Mason County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1955; secretary of West Virginia Republican Party, 1955. Female. Still living as of 1955.
Rardin, H. E. — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Mayor of Red Wing, Minn., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Rardin, William — of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kan. Mayor of Fort Scott, Kan., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Rardin, Mrs. William H. See Elsie S. Rardin

RARICK (Soundex R620) — See also ARICK, CANESTRARI, EARICKSON, FERRARI, FERRARIO, KARICKHOFF, MORARITY, NARICK, OROURKE, RARIDEN, REARICK, RERICK, RICK, ROARK, ROEHRICK, RORKE, ROURKE, RUARK, RURAK, VANVARICK, VARICK, YEARICK, ZARICK.

Rarick, John Richard (b. 1924) — of Louisiana. Born in Indiana, 1924. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1967-75. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rarick, Terry L. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

RARIDEN (Soundex R635) — See also BRIDENBAUGH, BRIDENBECKER, BRIDENTHAL, CANESTRARI, CRIDENBERG, FERRARI, FERRARIO, KALAMARIDES, KARIDEMOS, KLARIDES, MORARITY, ORIORDAN, RAIRDEN, RARDEN, RARDIN, RARICK, REARDON, RIDENHOUR, RIDENOUR, RIDENS, RIERDON, RIORDAN.

Rariden, James (1795-1856) — of Wayne County, Ind. Born in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., February 14, 1795. Lawyer; member of Indiana state senate, 1823-29; candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1824; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1829-30, 1832-33; U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1837-41; defeated, 1835; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Died in Cambridge City, Wayne County, Ind., October 20, 1856. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Cambridge City, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.

RASBACH (Soundex R212) — See also BACH, BARASCH, CASBAR, DASBACH, GASBARRO, RAISBECK, RASBURY, ROSSBACH, STRASBOURGER, STRASBURG.

Rasbach, Sanford A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasbach, Sanford E. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

RASBURY (Soundex R216) — See also ASBURY, BURY, RASBACH, ROSEBERRY, ROSEBURY, STRASBOURGER, STRASBURG.

Rasbury, Ernest — of Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RASCAL (Soundex ) — See also DEPASCALE, FRASCA, HASCALL, PARASCANDOLA.

Rascal King, The See James Michael Curley

RASCH (Soundex R200) — See also ASCH, BARASCH, BRASCH, GERASCH, KASCH, KOPPRASCH, KRASCHEL, KURRASCH, PASCH, PRASCHAK, RAASCH, RACH, RAISCH, RASCHKO, RASCO, RASH, RAUSCH, RISCH, ROSCH, RUSCH, SCHAAR.

Rasch, Carl — of Montana. U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1902-08. Burial location unknown.
Rasch, Jan — of Cloudcroft, Otero County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.

RASCHKO (Soundex R220) — See also BARASCH, BRASCH, FRISCHKORN, GERASCH, HASCHKE, KLATCHKO, KOPPRASCH, KRASCHEL, KURRASCH, MASCHKE, PRASCHAK, RASCH, RIESCHICK, SHARROCK.

Raschko, M. J. — of Dickinson, Stark County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

RASCO (Soundex R200) — See also ARCOS, BRASCO, CARRASCO, CORSA, COSSAR, MARASCO, MORASCO, PASCO, RASCH, RASCOE, RASCON, RIESCO, ROSCO, ROSCOE, ROSKAY, ROSKEY, ROSKI, ROSKIE, RUSCO.

RASCO: See also Rasco P. Braswell.

RASCOE (Soundex R200) — See also BOSCOE, BRASCO, BRISCOE, CARRASCO, MARASCO, MORASCO, MUSCOE, PASCOE, RASCO, RASCON, RIESCO, ROSCO, ROSCOE, ROSKAY, ROSKEY, ROSKI, ROSKIE, RUSCO, SESCOE.

Rascoe, A. S. — of Windsor, Bertie County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.

RASCON (Soundex R250) — See also BERNASCONI, BRASCO, CARRASCO, CARSON, CROSSAN, FRANCESCONI, MARASCO, MORASCO, MOSCONE, RASCO, RASCOE, RASKIN, RISKIN, ROSKIN, SCONCE, SCONIERS.

Rascon, Sergio — of San Fernando, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RASE (Soundex R200) — See also BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASELTON, EARS, FRASE, FRASER, GRASECK, KARASEK, NASE, RAAS, RACE, RAESE, RAIES, RANSE, RASH, RESA, RISE, ROSE, SEAR, SERRA.

Rase, Glen Robert (b. 1947) — also known as Glen R. Rase — Born in Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Md., 1947. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Brunei, 1996. Still living as of 2001.

RASH (Soundex R200) — See also KASH, NASH, PETRASH, RAASCH, RACH, RAISCH, RASCH, RASE, RASHEED, RASHID, RASHIED, RAUSCH, RESH, RUSH, THRASH.

RASH: See also Frank Leslie Chelf.
Rash, Alan V. — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Rash, James R. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RASHEED (Soundex R230) — See also BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRASHER, DASHER, FRASHER, GLASHEEN, GRASHEIM, GRASHER, HEED, RASH, RASHID, RASHIED, SHAHEED, SHEARD, SHEEDY, SHRADE, THRASHER, WAHEED.

RASHEED: See also Rasheed Storey.

RASHID (Soundex R230) — See also RASH, RASHEED, RASHIED, SHIDELER, SHIDLER, SHISHIDO.

Rashid, James J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1997-2001. Still living as of 2001.
Rashid, Joseph G. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1956-77; appointed 1956. Still living as of 1977.

RASHIED (Soundex R230) — See also DASHIELL, GASHIER, HATTERSCHIEDT, RASH, RASHEED, RASHID, SCHIED.

RASHIED: See also Rashied Jibri.

RASICOT (Soundex R223) — See also BRASIER, CALLICOT, DERRICOTTE, DRASIN, ELLICOTT, ENDICOTT, FRASIER, FRICOT, KASICH, MARSICO, PERSICO, RACICOT, RASIN, RICOT, SARASIN, WASICEK, WASICSKO.

RASICOT: See also Alfred William Brunt.

RASIN (Soundex R250) — See also BRASIER, DRASIN, FRASIER, RACINE, RAGIN, RAINS, RASICOT, RASKIN, REASIN, SARASIN.

Rasin, A. Parks, Jr. — of Chestertown, Kent County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rasin, Parks, Jr. See A. Parks Rasin, Jr.

RASKIEWICZ (Soundex R220) — See also CASKIE, GRYSKIEWICZ, MASKIEWICZ, RASKIN, RUSZKIEWICZ, STASKIEWICZ, USKIEWICZ, WYSKIEWICZ.

Raskiewicz, Scott J. — Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

RASKIN (Soundex R250) — See also ASKIN, ASKINAZI, ASKINS, BASKIN, CASKIN, CASKINS, CHASKIN, GASKIN, GASKINS, HASKIN, HASKINS, KRANIS, KRISNA, PASKINS, RASCON, RASIN, RASKIEWICZ, RISKIN, ROSKIN, SKARIN.

Raskin, Hyman B. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Raskin, Jamie — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Raskin, Jamin — of France. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RASKOB (Soundex R210) — See also DASKOVSKY, JASKOVICH, KUBASKO, LASKOWSKI, WASKO, WASKOW.

Raskob, John J. — Democrat. Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1929, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RASMUSEN (Soundex R252) — See also ASMUS, ASMUSSEN, ERASMUS, MUSE, MUSEMECHE, ORASMUS, RASMUSON, RASMUSSEN, RASMUSSON, RASSMUSSEN.

Rasmusen, Bertil M. — U.S. Consul in Bergen, 1914; Gothenberg, 1916-17; Moncton, 1919-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmusen, E. A. — of Skagway, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon census area, Alaska. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Alaska Territory, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rasmusen, Holger B. (1894-1983) — of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. Born in Superior, Douglas County, Wis., April 26, 1894. Republican. Pharmacist; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Burnett and Washburn counties; elected 1948; member of Wisconsin state senate 23rd District; elected 1956; defeated, 1958; elected 1962; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1964. Died in 1983. Burial location unknown.

RASMUSON (Soundex R252) — See also ASMUS, ASMUSSEN, ERASMUS, MUSOLF, MUSOLFF, MUSON, ORASMUS, RASMUSEN, RASMUSSEN, RASMUSSON.

RASMUSON: See also Lile Gibbons.
Rasmuson, Elmer Edwin (1909-2000) — also known as Elmer E. Rasmuson — of Alaska. Born in Yakutat, Alaska, February 15, 1909. Son of Edward Anton Rasmuson (1882-1949) and Jenny (Olson) Rasmuson; married 1939 to Lile Bernard (died 1960); married 1961 to Mary Louise Milligan; father of Lile Gibbons. Republican. President, National Bank of Alaska; regent, University of Alaska, 1950-69; philanthropist; mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1964-67; candidate for U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1968. Swedish ancestry. The Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is named for him. Died, from congestive heart failure, in Seattle, King County, Wash., December 1, 2000. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Rasmuson, Jennie — of Skagway, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon census area, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Rasmuson, Lile See Lile Gibbons

RASMUSSEN (Soundex R252) — See also AMUSSEN, ASMUS, ASMUSSEN, ERASMUS, MUSSELMAN, MUSSELWHITE, MUSSEN, MUSSER, MUSSETTE, MUSSEY, ORASMUS, RASMUSEN, RASMUSON, RASMUSSON, RASSMUSSEN.

RASMUSSEN: See also Lori Hatton-Rasmussen.
Rasmussen, Arthur — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rasmussen, C. H. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rasmussen, Elmer M. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, Floyd H. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Rasmussen, Gail M. — of Eagle Point, Jackson County, Ore.; Canby, Clackamas County, Ore. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Oregon, 2004-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Rasmussen, Hans C. (1892-1976) — of Mason County, Mich. Born in 1892. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Mason District, 1957-64; defeated, 1936 (Mason County), 1954 (Mason District), 1964 (98th District). Died in 1976. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, Harry — of Austin, Mower County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, Herluf — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rasmussen, Jeri — of Shoreview, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Rasmussen, John — of Escanaba, Delta County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
Rasmussen, Lowell — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rasmussen, Mary — of Boyceville, Dunn County, Wis. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Rasmussen, N. P. — of Elba, Howard County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Howard County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rasmussen, Nora F. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, Oscar A. — of Montcalm County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, Pat (born c.1938) — of Schofield, Marathon County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rasmussen, Paul A. — of Minnesota. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission, 1946; Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota state treasurer, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Rasmussen, Robert — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, Ross H. — of Hooper, Dodge County, Neb. Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Rasmussen, Rudolph — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, Victor — of Kent County, Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 2nd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, Walter — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rasmussen, William E. (1881-1961) — of Montcalm County, Mich. Born in 1881. Republican. Montcalm County Sheriff, 1913-16; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1921-24. Died in 1961. Burial location unknown.

RASMUSSON (Soundex R252) — See also ASMUS, ASMUSSEN, CUSSON, CUSSONS, ERASMUS, FERGUSSON, HUSSONG, LUSSON, MAGNUSSON, MUSSO, ORASMUS, RASMUSEN, RASMUSON, RASMUSSEN, RASSMUSSEN, RUSSON, RUSSONIELLO, TRUSSONI.

Rasmusson, Tom — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 69th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

RASNICK (Soundex R252) — See also ASNIS, GROSSNICKLE, KRASNOFF, KRASNOVSKY, KRASNOW, LESNICK, LESNICKI, NICK, RASNOW, RESNICK, REZNICK, REZZONICO, RUSINIAK, RZEWNICKI, SLESNICK, SOSNICK.

Rasnick, John, Jr. — of Regina, Pike County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RASNOW (Soundex R250) — See also COSNOW, KASNOFF, KRASNOFF, KRASNOVSKY, KRASNOW, KROSNOWSKI, RASNICK, RAWSON, SNOW, SNOWBARGER, SNOWDEN, SNOWDON, SNOWE, SNOWFIELD, SOSNOWSKI, WISNOWSKI.

Rasnow, Tina — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

RASPBERRY (Soundex R216) — See also ASPBURY, BERRY, CAMPBELL, MCCAMPBELL, RASPOLIC, RIPBERGER.

Raspberry, John E., Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 7th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

RASPOLIC (Soundex R214) — See also DESPOL, POLICASTRO, POLICH, POLICICCHIO, POLICKA, RASPBERRY, SASPORTAS, SPOLLETT, SPOLTORE, VESPOLE.

Raspolic, Elizabeth (b. 1939) — of Virginia. Born in 1939. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Gabon, 1995-98; Sao Tome & Principe, 1995-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.

RASSMUSSEN (Soundex R252) — See also AMUSSEN, ASMUSSEN, GRASSMAN, MUSSELMAN, MUSSELWHITE, MUSSEN, MUSSER, MUSSETTE, MUSSEY, RASMUSEN, RASMUSSEN, RASMUSSON.

Rassmussen, Arnold C. — Independent Progressive candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RASTER (Soundex R236) — See also ADRASTE, BRASTOW, DORASTUS, GRASTEIT, GRASTY, KASTER, PASTER, POITRAST, RIESTER, ROSSETER, ROSSITER, ROYSTER, RSTER, STREAR.

Raster, Herman — of Illinois. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868 (member, Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.

RAT (Soundex ) — See also RAITT, RATE, RATH, RATHE, RAUGHT, RAUTH, TARR.

Rat See L. E. Morgan, Jr.

RATAJCZAK (Soundex R322) — See also HAATAJA, SUHAJCIK.

Ratajczak, Frank P. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Still living as of 1948.

RATCHFORD (Soundex R321) — See also BLATCHFORD, BRATCHER, CRITCHFIELD, CRUTCHFIELD, LATCHFORD, LICHFORD, LITCHFIELD, PITCHFORD, PITCHFORK, RATCLIFF, RATCLIFFE, RICHFORD, ROCHFORD.

Ratchford, Michael — Secretary of state of Delaware, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Ratchford, William Richard (b. 1934) — of Connecticut. Born in Connecticut, May 24, 1934. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1979-85. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

RATCLIFF (Soundex R324) — See also BRATCHER, CLIFF, LIFF, RADCLIFF, RATCHFORD, RATCLIFFE, RATLIFF, SAINTCLAIR, SAINTCLAIRE.

RATCLIFF: See also Robert Rolland Armstrong; Lawrence Russell Ellzey.
Ratcliff, Frances Jean — also known as Frances Ratcliff — of Pantego, Beaufort County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Ratcliff, John F. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ratcliff, Minnie — of New Castle, Henry County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Ratcliff, Zeno — of North Carolina. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

RATCLIFFE (Soundex R324) — See also BRATCHER, CLIFFE, HINCHCLIFFE, RADCLIFFE, RATCHFORD, RATCLIFF, SAINTCLAIR, SAINTCLAIRE, STANCLIFFE, WYCLIFFE.

RATCLIFFE: See also Woodson Ratcliffe Oglesby.
Ratcliffe, C. R. — of Beardstown, Cass County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Ratcliffe, Clyde H. — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ratcliffe, Edwin See William Edwin Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe, Harold M. — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ratcliffe, Leon — of Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ratcliffe, William Edwin (b. 1913) — also known as Edwin Ratcliffe — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., March 29, 1913. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; treasurer of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1946-50; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Disciples of Christ. Member, Jaycees; Elks; Lions; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Still living as of 1950.

RATE (Soundex R300) — See also CRATE, MACCRATE, MCCRATE, PATE, RAITT, RAT, RATEKIN, RATELL, RATH, RATHE, RAUGHT, RAUTH, REAT, ROTE, TERA, TERRA.

RATE: See also John Adam Henneman.

RATEKIN (Soundex R325) — See also DEKIN, EKIN, EKINS, ENTREKIN, HOUTTEKIER, LINEKIN, MCMEEKIN, MEEKINS, PATEK, RATE, RATICAN, REINEKING, ROTKIN, SEEKINS, STONEKING, SWIATEK, TEKIPPE, WEDEKIND.

Ratekin, Roxie — of Wellington, Sumner County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

RATELL (Soundex R340) — See also ALTER, LATELLE, LATTER, MOSCATELLO, PIGNATELLI, RATE, RETHEL, ROETHEL, ROTOLE, ROTTELL, RUTHELLE, TARRELL, TERRAL, TRELLA, WRATHALL.

Ratell, Anna M. — of Indian Orchard, Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

RATFORD (Soundex R316) — See also CHATFIELD, FORD, GLATFELTER, HARTFORD, HATFIELD, LETFORD, LIGHTFORD, MONTFORD, MOUNTFORD, RADFORD, RAIFORD, STRATFORD, TRAFFORD, WATFORD, WESTFORD, WHITFORD.

Ratford, Jo Colgan — of Sidney, Richland County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

RATH (Soundex R300) — See also ARTH, CONRATH, DRATH, ERATH, FELLRATH, HART, HARTRATH, HARTT, HONRATH, KATH, KONRATH, LAPRATH, MAGRATH, MCCRATH, MCGRATH, MCILRATH, MCIRATH, PORATH, RAITT, RAT, RATE, RATHBONE, RATHBUN, RATHBURN, RATHE, RATHER, RATHERT, RATHJE, RATHJEN, RATHKE, RATHNAW, RATHSACK, RAUGHT, RAUTH, ROTH, RUTH, THAR, VOLLRATH, WALRATH, WOLRATH.

RATH: See also Delores Rath-Diede.
Rath, Diane — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Rath, Edward A. — of Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 54th District, 1944; Erie County Clerk. Still living as of 1955.
Rath, Fred J. (b. 1888) — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., 1888. Republican. Mayor of Utica, N.Y., 1928-29; member of New York state senate, 1951-64 (41st District 1951-54, 42nd District 1955-64). Member, Elks; Humane Society. Burial location unknown.
Rath, Jim — of Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Republican. Candidate for Hawaii state house of representatives 7th District, 2002; candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Rath, John W. — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Rath, Thomas D. (born c.1945) — also known as Tom Rath — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. New Hampshire state attorney general, 1978-80; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rath, Tom See Thomas D. Rath
Rath, William H. — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Ludington, Mich.; elected 1910. Burial location unknown.

RATH-DIEDE (Soundex R333)

Rath-Diede, Delores — of Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

RATHBONE (Soundex R315) — See also BONE, RATH, RATHBORNE, RATHBUN, RATHBURN.

RATHBONE: See also Joseph P. Albright; Rathbone Gardner; John Rathbone Ramsey; Peter Godwin Van Winkle; Rathbone Van Winkle.
Rathbone, Henry Riggs (1870-1928) — also known as Henry R. Rathbone — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Kenilworth, Cook County, Ill. Born in Washington, D.C., February 12, 1870. Grandson of Ira Harris; son of Henry Reed Rathbone and Clara (Harris) Rathbone; married, December 22, 1903, to Laura Lucille Harney. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916; U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1923-28; died in office 1928. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 15, 1928. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rathbone, Mrs. J. C. — of Harvey, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Rathbone, James C. — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Exeter, 1956; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Exeter; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rathbone, Jared (c.1792-1845) — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Father of Jared Lawrence Rathbone. Merchant; mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1838-41. Died in 1845. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
Rathbone, Jared Lawrence (b. 1844) — Born in 1844. Son of Jared Rathbone. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Consul General in Paris, 1887. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
Rathbone, Mervyn — of San Carlos, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Rathbone, S. B. — of West Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1896. Burial location unknown.

RATHBORNE (Soundex R316) — See also BORNE, BORNEMAN, BORNEMANN, BORNES, CLAIBORNE, CLAYBORNE, HICHBORN, HITCHBORN, LOUGHBOROUGH, MILBORNE, NACHBOR, NEIGHBOR, NEIGHBORS, OSBORNE, PANGBORNE, RATHBONE, RATHBUN, RATHBURN, SEABORNE, WILBORNE, WINBORNE.

Rathborne, Walter L. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Independence League candidate for New York state senate 13th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.

RATHBUN (Soundex R315) — See also RATH, RATHBONE, RATHBORNE, RATHBURN.

Rathbun, Amos — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1803-07. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, Charles A. — of Morris County, N.J. Grandfather of Donald R. Dwight. Member of New Jersey state senate from Morris County, 1914-16. Interment somewhere in Brielle, N.J.
- See also Dwight family of Massachusetts
Rathbun, Fay P. — of Hornellsville (now Hornell), Steuben County, N.Y. Mayor of Hornellsville, N.Y., 1900. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, Frank M. (1844-1893) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in New York, 1844. Mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1885. Died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., 1893. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, George Arthur (1884-1958) — of Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Mich.; Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich.; Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla. Born in Dundee, Monroe County, Mich., May 30, 1884. Son of George H. Rathbun and Sarah A. (Prindle) Rathbun; married 1908 to Leila M. Geddes. Republican. Lawyer; circuit judge in Michigan 39th Circuit, 1930-53; resigned 1953. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Gamma Delta; Rotary; Freemasons; Elks; Eagles. Died February 16, 1958. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, George Oscar (1803-1870) — also known as George Rathbun — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1803. Democrat. Member of New York state legislature; U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1843-47. Died in 1870. Interment at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rathbun, Henry H. — of New Hartford, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Rathbun, Hugo B. — Supervisor of Paris Township, Michigan, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, John D. — People's Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state senate 12th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rathbun, John T. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1846-47. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, Lawrence W. — of Harrisville, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Harrisville, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rathbun, Lester G. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, Oscar J. — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, Randall K. — also known as Randy Rathbun — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984; U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1993-96; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Rathbun, Randy See Randall K. Rathbun
Rathbun, S. W. — of Marion, Linn County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, Silas A. — of Pontiac, Livingston County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904, 1912, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Rathbun, Stephen J. — of Calhoun County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

RATHBURN (Soundex R316) — See also ASHBURN, BURN, FISHBURNE, LYNCHBURG, MASHBURN, RATH, RATHBONE, RATHBORNE, RATHBUN, REHBURG, WASHBURN, WASHBURNE.

Rathburn, Charles H., Jr. — of Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Plymouth Township, Michigan; elected 1940; elected unopposed 1941; elected 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Rathburn, J. S. — of California. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.

RATHE (Soundex R300) — See also ERATH, HARRETT, HARTE, HATTER, HEARTT, PATHE, PRATHER, RAITT, RAT, RATE, RATH, RATHER, RATHERT, RATHJE, RATHKE, RAUGHT, RAUTH, RETHA, ROTHE, THERA, WRATHER.

Rathe, Arne — Industrial Government candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RATHER (Soundex R360) — See also ERHART, HARTER, PRATHER, RAETHER, RATH, RATHE, RATHERT, RATNER, RUTHER, TERHAAR, WRATHER.

RATHER: See also James Thomas Kirk.
Rather, Mary — of Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

RATHERT (Soundex R363) — See also ATHERTON, BRETHERTON, BROTHERTON, ETHERT, ETHERTON, HERT, NETHERTON, PRATHER, RATH, RATHE, RATHER, ROTHERT, WRATHER.

Rathert, Kenneth R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

RATHGEBER (Soundex R321) — See also BATHGATE, BESHGETOOR, GEBELEIN, GEBERT, INGEBERT, LINLIGTHGOW, LITHGOW, SOUTHGATE, STAGEBERG, STEGEBERG, ZWINGEBERG.

Rathgeber, Lewis Wesley, Jr. (b. 1922) — also known as Lewis W. Rathgeber, Jr. — of Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa. Born in Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa., March 22, 1922. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952. Christian Reformed. Member, American Legion; Elks; Freemasons. Still living as of 1952.

RATHJE (Soundex R320) — See also FRITHJOF, HARTJE, LUETHJOHAN, RATH, RATHE, RATHJEN, RATHKE.

Rathje, Kenneth W. — of Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 86th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

RATHJEN (Soundex R325) — See also FRITHJOF, LUETHJOHAN, RATH, RATHJE.

Rathjen, Arthur — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RATHKE (Soundex R320) — See also HARTKE, NETHKEN, RATH, RATHE, RATHJE, RITCH, ROTCH, THAKER.

Rathke, Erwin H. (1905-1982) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in Frankenlust Township, Bay County, Mich., November 21, 1905. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County, 1949-50; defeated, 1950, 1952, 1954; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1960. Died in Bay City, Bay County, Mich., March 4, 1982. Burial location unknown.
Rathke, Mary — of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RATHNAW (Soundex R350) — See also ATHNEIL, MATHNA, MCCATHNEY, RATH, WATHNE.

Rathnaw, Anthony J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

RATHSACK (Soundex R322) — See also AHSANI, HEATHSCOTT, RATH, SACK.

Rathsack, Dan R. — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Mayor of Ludington, Mich., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

RATICAN (Soundex R325) — See also FITZPATICK, GRAMATICOFF, HORATIUS, KATICA, LUSTICA, MATICS, PRATIMA, RATEKIN, RATIGAN, ROTKIN, TICAK, ULTICAN, VRATIL, WHITICAR.

Ratican, John P. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

RATIGAN (Soundex R325) — See also ATIGAN, COSTIGAN, HARTIGAN, HORATIUS, MCGETTIGAN, PRATIMA, RADIGAN, RATICAN, RATTIGAN, RHATIGAN, VRATIL.

RATIGAN: See also George M. Bourquin.
Ratigan, John B. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.

RATLIFF (Soundex R341) — See also BINTLIFF, CATLIN, CUTLIFF, GATLIFF, GATLIN, GATLING, KATLIN, LIFF, PRATLEY, RATCLIFF, RATTLIFF, SHIRTLIFF, SHURTLIFF, SPRATLEY, SUTLIFF, WATLING, WATLINGTON.

RATLIFF: See also Jed Cobb Adams; Ratliff Boon.
Ratliff, Alex L. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ratliff, Frank, Jr. — of Russell, Greenup County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 98th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Ratliff, John (1822-1912) — of Grant County, Ind. Born in Wayne County, Ind., March 1, 1822. Cousin of Joseph Clayton Ratliff. Republican. School teacher; farmer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1867-69. Quaker. English ancestry. Died in 1912. Burial location unknown.
Ratliff, Joseph Clayton (1827-1909) — of Wayne County, Ind. Born in Wayne County, Ind., July 6, 1827. Cousin of John Ratliff. Republican. Physician; dentist; business executive; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1875. Quaker. English and German ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Wayne County, Ind., October 16, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Ratliff, O. B. — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ratliff, Thomas B. — of Piketon (now Pikeville), Pike County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RATNER (Soundex R356) — See also BOATNER, COATNEY, GWATNEY, MATNEY, RATHER, RATNOFF, RITNER, ROTTNER, TARNER, WHRITNER.

Ratner, Jonathan Bradford — of Idaho. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 2nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Ratner, Payne Harry (1896-1974) — also known as Payne Ratner — of Parsons, Labette County, Kan. Born in Casey, Clark County, Ill., October 3, 1896. Son of Harry Ratner and Julia (Miller) Ratner; married, August 21, 1920, to Cliffe Dodd. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; Labette County Attorney, 1923-27; member of Kansas state senate, 1929, 1937-39; Governor of Kansas, 1939-43. Disciples of Christ. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Kiwanis. Died in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan., December 27, 1974. Entombed in mausoleum at Wichita Park Cemetery, Wichita, Kan.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

RATNOFF (Soundex R351) — See also FORANT, FORTNA, FUERSTNOW, LATNO, PATNODE, RATNER.

Ratnoff, Nathan — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1941. Still living as of 1941.

RATSHESKY (Soundex R322) — See also CHESHES, GUSHES, HESKAMP, HESKETT, LATSHAW, MALISHESKI, MESHESKI, PRATS, RITSHER, ROGOSHESKE, SHESTOKAS, TARSHES.

Ratshesky, A. C. See Abraham Captain Ratshesky
Ratshesky, Abraham Captain (1864-1943) — also known as Abraham C. Ratshesky; A. C. Ratshesky — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., November 6, 1864. Son of Asher Ratshesky and Bertha Ratshesky; married, February 19, 1894, to Edith Shuman. Republican. Banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1892, 1904, 1916, 1924; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1892-94; U.S. Minister to Czechoslovakia, 1930-32. Jewish. Died in 1943. Burial location unknown.

RATTAN (Soundex R350) — See also ARANT, BATTANI, BRATTAIN, CATTANO, GRATTA, GRATTAN, HANRATTA, HATTAN, MARATTA, PATTANGALL, RANTA, RATTAY, RATTON, RETAN, RHOTON, RITON, ROTAN, ROUTON, RUTAN, RUTHANNE, WRIGHTON.

Rattan, James E. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1977-78. Still living as of 1978.

RATTAY (Soundex R300) — See also BRATTAIN, GRATTA, GRATTAN, HANRATTA, MARATTA, RATTAN, RATTEY, RAUTIO, RETHA, RETTEW, RETTIE, RITA, RITHY, ROTI.

Rattay, Leo — of Beachwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RATTERMAN (Soundex R365) — See also BATTERMAN, BITTERMAN, COTTERMAN, FETTERMAN, GETTERMAN, GRATTENDICK, KETTERMAN, KITTERMAN, PRATTE, RATTERREE, RATTEY.

Ratterman, Mrs. Ray — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RATTERREE (Soundex R360) — See also FERREE, FLOWERREE, GRATTENDICK, MARREEN, PRATTE, RATTERMAN, RATTEY, ROTHERY, SANTERRE, STERRETT, TERREE, TERRELL, TERRES, TERREY, VERREE.

RATTERREE: See also John Carl West.

RATTEY (Soundex R300) — See also BATTEY, GRATTENDICK, MOTTEY, PETTEY, PRATTE, RATTAY, RATTERMAN, RATTERREE, RATTLEY, RAUTIO, RETHA, RETTEW, RETTIE, RITA, RITHY, ROTI, TRAYE, YATER.

Rattey, F. X. Leonidas — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Mayor of Central Falls, R.I., 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
Rattey, Leonidas See F. X. Leonidas Rattey

RATTIGAN (Soundex R325) — See also ATIGAN, BRATTIN, COSTIGAN, HARTIGAN, MCGETTIGAN, RATIGAN, RHATIGAN.

Rattigan, Charles F. — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rattigan, Joseph A. — of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RATTLESDORFER (Soundex R342) — See also BATTLES, BRANSDORFER, BRATTLE, DELESDERNIER, EMMENDORFER, ESDON, GEISENDORFER, GOSDORFER, KIRCHDORFER, KOCHENDORFER, MATTLESER, NATTLES, OBERDORFER, OBERNDORFER, OTTENDORFER, RATTLEY, RATTLIFF, WATTLES.

Rattlesdorfer, John V. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RATTLEY (Soundex R340) — See also ARTLEY, BATTLEY, BRATTLE, MOTTLEY, OTTLEY, RATTEY, RATTLESDORFER, RATTLIFF, TAYLER, UTTLEY, WHITTLEY.

Rattley, Jessie M. — of Newport News, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

RATTLIFF (Soundex R341) — See also BATTLIN, BATTLING, BINTLIFF, BRATTLE, CUTLIFF, GATLIFF, LIFF, RATLIFF, RATTLESDORFER, RATTLEY, SHIRTLIFF, SHURTLIFF, SUTLIFF.

Rattliff, Herman W. — of Campbellsville, Taylor County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 51st District; elected 1973; elected unopposed 1975. Still living as of 1975.

RATTON (Soundex R350) — See also ARNOT, BRATTON, CONTRATTO, FRATTO, PATTON, RATTAN, RETAN, RHOTON, RITON, ROTAN, ROUTON, RUTAN, RUTHANNE, STRATTON, TARON, WRIGHTON.

Ratton, R. W. — of Manila, Mississippi County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RATTS (Soundex R320) — See also PATTS, REETZ, REITZ, REITZE, RHETTS, RITZ, ROOTS, RUTHS, RUTZ, RUUTZ, STARR, TRASS.

Ratts, Betty L. — of St. John, Stafford County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

RATZENBERGER (Soundex R325) — See also HATZENBUHLER, KATZEN, KATZENBACH, KATZENBERG, KATZENBERGER, KATZENTINE, KRATZENSTEIN, KRATZER, KRATZET, LITZENBERGER, MATZEN, METZENBAUM, SCHWARTZENBURG.

Ratzenberger, Geza — of River Rouge, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

RATZLAF (Soundex R324) — See also FITZLAND, FRIZLAFF, KETZLACH, PRITZLAFF, RETZLAFF, SWATZLANDER, TETZLAFF.

Ratzlaf, Jace (born c.1976) — of Las Animas, Bent County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

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