The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Rau to Rawson

Index to Politicians: Rau to Rawson

RAU (Soundex R000) — See also KAU, NAU, RAE, RAGHU, RAIA, RAO, RAU-HATTON, RAUH, RAW, RAY, RAYA, RAYE, WRAY.

RAU: See also Cindy Rau-Hatton.
Rau, Norman F. — of near Huron, Erie County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rau, Thomas P. — of West Branch, Ogemaw County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RAU-HATTON (Soundex R350) — See also HATTON, RAU.

Rau-Hatton, Cindy — of Blackwood, Camden County, N.J. Mayor of Gloucester Township, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.

RAUB (Soundex R100) — See also BAUR, GRAUBARD, GRAUBART, RAAB, RABB, RABE, RAUBER, RAUF, RAUP, SCHRAUB, SCHWARZENTRAUB, STRAUB, STRAUBE, STRAUBLE, TRAUB, TRAUBERT, WEINTRAUB.

Raub, Brian David — of Greenville, Mercer County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Raub, Kenneth C. — of Indiana. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, 1959-62. Still living as of 1962.
Raub, Paul S. — of Red Lion, York County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Still living as of 1944.

RAUBER (Soundex R160) — See also ARBOR, BRAUER, GRAUBARD, GRAUBART, RABER, RAUB, REBER, REUBER, ROBER, ROEBER, SCHRAUB, SCHWARZENTRAUB, STRAUB, STRAUBE, STRAUBLE, TRAUB, TRAUBERT, WEINTRAUB.

Rauber, Charles S. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rauber, Val — of Monroe County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 51st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RAUCH (Soundex R200) — See also BRAUCH, RAAK, RACH, RACK, RAICH, RAICHE, RAUCHHOLZ, RAUH, RAUSCH, ROUCH, RUCH, STRAUCH.

RAUCH: See also Harvey Washington Upson.
Rauch, Carrie — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Rauch, Charles — of Ramsey County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Rauch, Foster — also known as Jake Rauch — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1967. Still living as of 1967.
Rauch, George Washington (1876-1940) — also known as George W. Rauch — of Marion, Grant County, Ind. Born near Warren, Huntington County, Ind., February 22, 1876. Son of Philip Rauch and Martha (Jones) Rauch. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1907-17. Died in 1940. Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Warren, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rauch, Glenn — of Billings, Christian County, Mo. Republican. Candidate in primary for Missouri state house of representatives from Christian County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rauch, J. Ralph — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state senate 13th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Rauch, Jake See Foster Rauch
Rauch, Ralph See J. Ralph Rauch

RAUCHHOLZ (Soundex R242) — See also ARCHELAUS, ARCHELUS, BRAUCH, BRUCHHAUSEN, BUCHHEIT, BUCHHOLDT, BUCHHOLTZ, EICHHOLZ, EICHHORN, JUCHHOFF, KIRCHHOFF, LOUCHHEIM, MACHHOLZ, RACHALS, RAUCH, RECKLESS, STRAUCH.

Rauchholz, John C. (b. 1865) — of Saginaw County, Mich. Born in 1865. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1921-28; defeated in primary, 1928. Burial location unknown.

RAUDABAUGH (Soundex R312) — See also AULABAUGH, BRAUDE, CLABAUGH, DABA, DABADIE, DABATE, FRAUDULENCY, GIRAUD, LONABAUGH, LONGABAUGH, LOOKABAUGH, LUCABAUGH, NAUDAIN, RADABAUGH, RAUDENBUSH, RODEBAUGH, RUTHERFRAUD, SAUDAGER, SCHRAUD, SEABAUGH, SENSABAUGH, SLABAUGH, STRAUD, STUDABAKER, VAUDAIN, WASHABAUGH.

Raudabaugh, Richard (b. 1866) — of Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1866. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1911-12; defeated, 1912. Burial location unknown.

RAUDENBUSH (Soundex R351) — See also BRAUDE, CLAUDENE, DORNBUSH, FRAUDULENCY, GIRAUD, GREENBUSH, HAUDENSCHIELD, LOUDENBACK, QUACKENBUSH, RAUDABAUGH, RUTHERFRAUD, SCHRAUD, STAUDENMEIER, STRAUD, VANBUSKIRK, VANDENBUSSCHE.

Raudenbush, David — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RAUF (Soundex R100) — See also FURRA, RAFF, RAIFF, RAUB, RAUP.

Rauf, Nehna — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RAUGHLEY (Soundex R240) — See also CAUGHLAN, CRAUGH, DRAUGHN, HEMSTRAUGHT, HIGHLEY, LAUGHLIN, LAUGHREY, MACLAUGHLIN, MCGLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, OLAUGHLIN, RAILEY, RALEIGH, RALEY, RALLI, RALYA, RAUGHT, RAWLEIGH, RAWLEY, STRAUGHAN, STRAUGHER, STRAUGHN, TRAUGHBER.

Raughley, Alfred — of Harrington, Kent County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Raughley, Wilbert — of Leipsic, Kent County, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RAUGHT (Soundex R230) — See also CRAUGH, DRAUGHN, HEMSTRAUGHT, RAITT, RAT, RATE, RATH, RATHE, RAUGHLEY, RAUTH, ROUGHT, STRAUGHAN, STRAUGHER, STRAUGHN, TRAUGHBER.

RAUGHT: See also Jon Blair Hunter.

RAUH (Soundex R000) — See also RAE, RAGHU, RAIA, RAO, RAU, RAUCH, RAUHUFF, RAUM, RAUN, RAUTH, RAW, RAY, RAYA, RAYE, WRAY.

Rauh, John — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Rauh, Joseph L., Jr. (b. 1911) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, January 3, 1911. Democrat. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1948, 1952, 1960, 1964, 1980 (alternate); Presidential Elector for District of Columbia, 1972. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Still living as of 1980.
Rauh, Louis L. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rauh, Mary — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

RAUHUFF (Soundex R100) — See also DUHURST, HUFF, RAUH.

Rauhuff, Ben — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

RAUL (Soundex R400) — See also AYRAULT, BRAULIO, FILIATRAULT, GERAULT, JERAULD, JERRAULD, KAUL, LURA, PAUL, RAHL, RAIHLE, RAIL, RAJUL, RALH, RAOUL, RAOULLE, RAULSTON, RAWLE, RAYL, SPRAUL.

Raul, Carl — of District of Columbia. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1979. Still living as of 1979.

RAULSTON (Soundex R423) — See also AYRAULT, BRAULIO, COULSTON, EARLSTON, FAULSTICH, FILIATRAULT, GERAULT, HULST, JERAULD, JERRAULD, KULSTEAD, RALSTON, RAUL, RILLASTINE, ROLLESTONE, ROLSTON, ROYLSTON, SCHULSTAD, SPRAUL, SULSTON, WULSTER.

Raulston, J. L. — of South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Raulston, Mrs. J. Leonard — Republican. Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Raulston, Mrs. Leonard See Mrs. J. Leonard Raulston

RAUM (Soundex R500) — See also GRAUMAN, RAHM, RAMM, RANUM, RAUH, RAUN, RAYME, REHM, REUM, RHAME, RYUM, STRAUMAN.

Raum, Green Berry (1829-1909) — also known as Green B. Raum — of Golconda, Pope County, Ill. Born in Illinois, 1829. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1867-69; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Died in 1909. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.

RAUN (Soundex R500) — See also BRAUN, BRAUNHART, BRAUNLICH, BRAUNS, BRAUNSTEIN, CRAUN, GRAUNKE, RABUN, RAHN, RAINE, RANE, RANN, RAUH, RAUM, RAUNER, RAWN, RAYNE, RHAWN, RYUN.

Raun, E. O. — of Merrill, Lincoln County, Wis. Mayor of Merrill, Wis., 1950. Still living as of 1950.

RAUNER (Soundex R560) — See also AUNE, BLAUNER, BRAUN, BRAUNHART, BRAUNLICH, BRAUNS, BRAUNSTEIN, CRAUN, GRAUNKE, JAUNEASE, LAUNE, MAUNEY, OSHAUNESSY, RANIER, RAUN, RAYNER, RIUNER, SAUNER, YAUNEY.

Rauner, Robert — of Gurley, Cheyenne County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RAUP (Soundex R100) — See also RAAP, RAPE, RAPP, RAPPE, RAUB, RAUF, RAUPP, ROUP, STRAUP.

Raup, Gustavus P. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.

RAUPP (Soundex R100) — See also KAUPP, LAUPP, LAUPPE, RAAP, RAPE, RAPP, RAPPE, RAUP, RUPP, SCHAUPP, STRAUP.

Raupp, William — of Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Lincoln Park, Mich., 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAUSCH (Soundex R200) — See also BAUSCH, HAUSCHEL, HAUSCHILD, LAUSCHE, RAASCH, RAISCH, RASCH, RASH, RAUCH, RAUSCHENBERGER, RAUSCHER, REUSCH, ROUSCH, RUSCH, TAUSCH, TAUSCHER, TRAUSCH.

RAUSCH: See also Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson.
Rausch, D. M. — of Pomeroy, Garfield County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rausch, Erwin J. — of Abita Springs, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Rausch, Matilda See Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson

RAUSCHENBERGER (Soundex R251) — See also ASCHENBRENER, BAUSCH, HAUSCHEL, HAUSCHILD, HENBEST, HILLCHENBACH, HOHENBERG, KIRSCHENBAUM, KUCHENBECKER, LAUSCHE, RAUSCH, RAUSCHER, RECHENBACH, REICHENBACH, ROTHENBERG, ROTHENBERGER, RUTHENBERG, SHENBERG, TAUSCH, TAUSCHER, TRAUSCH.

Rauschenberger, John K. — of Elgin, Kane County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rauschenberger, William G. (1855-1918) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in 1855. Republican. Mayor of Milwaukee, Wis., 1896-98. Died in 1918. Burial location unknown.

RAUSCHER (Soundex R260) — See also BAUSCH, BUSCHER, HAUSCHEL, HAUSCHILD, HUSCHER, LAUSCHE, LOUSCHER, LUSCHER, RAUSCH, RAUSCHENBERGER, REISCHAUER, RISHER, RISHOR, ROSSTEUSCHER, RUSCHER, SCHER, TAUSCH, TAUSCHER, TEUSCHER, TRAUSCH.

Rauscher, Leonard — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RAUTERKUS (Soundex R362) — See also ARKUSZEWSKI, BARKUS, DAUTERIVE, LAUTERBACH, LAUTERER, MARKUS, MARKUSIC, NORKUS, PETERKIN, SAUTER, TRAUTE, VIRKUS.

Rauterkus, Mark — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate in primary for mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 2001. Still living as of 2001.

RAUTH (Soundex R300) — See also AUTH, BLAUTH, CAUTHEN, CAUTHON, CAUTHORN, GAUTHIER, GAUTHREAUX, KRAUTH, MAUTHE, RAITT, RAT, RATE, RATH, RATHE, RAUGHT, RAUH, RUTH, SAUTHOFF, SCHRAUTH.

Rauth, E. L. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

RAUTIO (Soundex R300) — See also AUTIER, AUTIN, BRAUTIGAM, CAUTIOUS, CONSTITUTION, GAUTIER, RATTAY, RATTEY, RETHA, RETTEW, RETTIE, RITA, RITHY, ROTI, VAUTIN.

Rautio, Rudolph — of Cloquet, Carlton County, Minn. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1942; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

RAVA (Soundex R100) — See also ARVE, ARVEY, AVRA, BRAVATA, CHIARAVALL, CRAVALHO, CRAVATH, ERVAY, MIRAVAL, NAVA, RAVAGE, RAVANELLE, RAVI, REAVEY, REEVE, REVOE, ROVE, STRAVA, TRAVAGLINI, VAARA, VARA.

Rava, Joseph — of Duryea, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Duryea, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RAVAGE (Soundex R120) — See also BERTSAVAGE, BRAVATA, CHIARAVALL, CRAVALHO, CRAVATH, DOBSEVAGE, MIRAVAL, RAVA, RAVANELLE, SAUVAGE, SAVAGE, SELVAGE, STRAVA, TRAVAGLINI, VAGENAS, VONSAVAGE.

Ravage, Mary Lou — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RAVANELLE (Soundex R154) — See also BRAVATA, CHIARAVALL, CRAVALHO, CRAVATH, FANELLE, IDANELLE, JANELLE, LANELLE, MIRAVAL, RAVA, RAVAGE, RAVENEL, STRAVA, TRAVAGLINI.

Ravanelle, Alphonse — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

RAVEN (Soundex R150) — See also ARAVENA, AVERN, CRAVEN, ERVIEN, ERVIN, ERVINE, GRAVEN, IRVEN, IRVIN, IRVINE, KRAVEN, RABEN, RAVENEL, RAVENS, RAVON, TRAVEN, VANNER, VERNA, WALRAVEN.

RAVEN: See also Raven L. Workman.
Raven, J. Robert — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 13th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Raven, Robert See J. Robert Raven

RAVENEL (Soundex R154) — See also HEAVENER, LAVERNE, RAVANELLE, RAVEN.

Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. (b. 1927) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., March 29, 1927. Republican. Realtor; general contractor; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1953-58; member of South Carolina state senate, 1980-86; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 1987-95; candidate in primary for Governor of South Carolina, 1994. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Ravenel, Charles D. — of South Carolina. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1978. Still living as of 1978.

RAVENS (Soundex R152) — See also CRAVENS, GRAVENS, RAVEN, RAVENSCRAFT, RAVENSCROFT, RAVENSTAHL, RIVINIUS, RIVINUS, VARNES.

Ravens, Rupert — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 13th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

RAVENSCRAFT (Soundex R152) — See also BOVENSCHEN, CRAVENS, GRAVENS, RAVENS, RAVENSCROFT, RAVENSTAHL, SCRACE, SCRAMLING, SCRANTOM, SCRANTON.

Ravenscraft, Mark T. — of Florida. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

RAVENSCROFT (Soundex R152) — See also ASHCROFT, BANCROFT, BARCROFT, BOVENSCHEN, CAWCROFT, CRAVENS, CROFT, CROFTON, GLUCROFT, GRAVENS, RAVENS, RAVENSCRAFT, RAVENSTAHL, RAYCROFT, SCROGGINS, SCROGGY, SCROGHEM, SCROGIN, SCRONCE, SHAWCROFT, WHETCROFT.

Ravenscroft, Donald R. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1988 (26th District), 1996 (24th District). Still living as of 1996.
Ravenscroft, Leighton Price (1860-1945) — of Winfield, Cowley County, Kan. Born June 24, 1860. Physician; mayor of Winfield, Kan., 1925, 1928, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944. Died June 12, 1945. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Kan.
Ravenscroft, Margaret M. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 24th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Ravenscroft, W. H. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1877-78, 1882. Burial location unknown.
Ravenscroft, Webster — of Oakland, Garrett County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1908. Burial location unknown.

RAVENSTAHL (Soundex R152) — See also BODENSTAB, CRAVENS, FIRNSTAHL, GRAVENS, HAVENSTEIN, LAVENSTEIN, LEVENSTEIN, RAVENS, RAVENSCRAFT, RAVENSCROFT, STAHL, STAHLE, STAHLEY, STAHLIN, STAHLMAN, STAHLMANN, STAHLNECKER.

Ravenstahl, Luke (b. 1980) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in 1980. Grandson of Robert Ravenstahl (1920?-); son of Robert Ravenstahl (1950?-). Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 2006-. Still living as of 2006.
- See also Ravenstahl family of Pennsylvania
Ravenstahl, Robert — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Father of Robert Ravenstahl (1950?-); grandfather of Luke Ravenstahl. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives. Still living as of 1976.
- See also Ravenstahl family of Pennsylvania
Ravenstahl, Robert — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Son of Robert Ravenstahl (1920?-); father of Luke Ravenstahl. District judge in Pennsylvania. Still living as of 2006.
- See also Ravenstahl family of Pennsylvania

RAVI (Soundex R100) — See also ARVE, ARVEY, CRAVISON, ERVAY, IVAR, KRAVITZ, MARAVIN, MONTRAVILLE, RAVA, RAVIOLO, RAVITCH, RAVITZ, RAVIZZA, REAVEY, REEVE, REVOE, ROVE, TRAVIA, TRAVIESO, TRAVIS.

RAVI: See also Ravi Gopalan.

RAVIOLO (Soundex R140) — See also CRACCHIOLO, CRAVISON, DZIENCIOLOWSKI, KRAVITZ, LAVIOLLETTE, MARAVIN, MONTRAVILLE, MUCCIOLO, OCTAVIO, OTTAVIO, RAVI, RAVITCH, RAVITZ, RAVIZZA, REVELEY, REVILLA, RUVOLO, SAVIOR, SPANIOLO, TRAVIA, TRAVIESO, TRAVIS, TRIOLO, VIOLA, VIOLANTI, VIOLET, VIOLETT, VIOLETTE, VIOLLIER, ZIOLO.

Raviolo, Victor G. (1914-1983) — of Michigan. Born June 20, 1914. Republican. Candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1968. Died in 1983. Burial location unknown.

RAVITCH (Soundex R132) — See also CRAVISON, EDLAVITCH, KRAVITZ, MARAVIN, MONTRAVILLE, RAVI, RAVIOLO, RAVITZ, RAVIZZA, SAVITCH, TRAVIA, TRAVIESO, TRAVIS.

Ravitch, Richard — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964; candidate in primary for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1989. Still living as of 1989.

RAVITZ (Soundex R132) — See also CRAVISON, KRAVITZ, MARAVIN, MONTRAVILLE, RAVI, RAVIOLO, RAVITCH, RAVIZZA, RIVETS, SAVITZKY, TRAVIA, TRAVIESO, TRAVIS, ZAVITZ.

Ravitz, John — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Social worker; member of New York state assembly 73rd District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

RAVIZZA (Soundex R120) — See also ARGONDIZZA, BLIZZARD, CRAVISON, GRIZZAFFI, GRIZZARD, IZZARD, KRAVITZ, MARAVIN, MONTRAVILLE, PIZZA, RAVI, RAVIOLO, RAVITCH, RAVITZ, RAVOSA, RIZZACAA, TRAVIA, TRAVIESO, TRAVIS, VIZZI, VIZZINI.

Ravizza, Eugene — of Saratoga, Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RAVNDAL (Soundex R153) — See also HAVNER, HEAVNER, RANDAL, RAVNHOLT, TRAVNIK, YAVNER.

Ravndal, Bie See Gabriel Bie Ravndal
Ravndal, Christian Magelssen (1899-1984) — also known as Christian M. Ravndal — of Iowa. Born in Beirut, Lebanon of American parents, January 6, 1899. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Vienna, 1922-24; U.S. Consul in Frankfort, 1924-26; Cologne, 1928-29; Toronto, 1929-30; Vancouver, 1935-37; Buenos Aires, 1938; Stockholm, 1943-47; U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay, 1949-51; Ecuador, 1956-60; Czechoslovakia, 1960-61; U.S. Minister to Hungary, 1951-56. Died in 1984. Burial location unknown.
Ravndal, G. Bie See Gabriel Bie Ravndal
Ravndal, Gabriel Bie (b. 1866) — also known as G. Bie Ravndal — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born in Norway, June 27, 1866. Married, September 14, 1893, to Dorothea Magelssen. Newspaper publisher; member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1892-94; U.S. Consul in Beirut, 1898-1905; Dawson, 1905-06; U.S. Consul General in Beirut, 1906-10; Constantinople, 1910-17, 1919-24; SAINT Nazaire, 1917-18; Nantes, 1918-19; Zurich, 1926-27; Hamburg, 1929. Burial location unknown.

RAVNHOLT (Soundex R154) — See also ARNHOLT, BARENHOLTZ, BARNHOLT, BERGENHOLTZ, BRENHOLT, HAVNER, HEAVNER, HOLT, KEENHOLTS, RAVNDAL, SCHWANHOLT, TRAVNIK, VANHOLT, WINHOLTZ, YAVNER.

Ravnholt, Eiler — of Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.

RAVOIRA (Soundex R160) — See also DUDEVOIR, LAVOI, LAVOIE, MOIRA, RIVERA, RIVERO, ROVIRA, SAVOIE, VOIREL.

Ravoira, James — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Hancock County Republican Party, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

RAVON (Soundex R150) — See also ARAVENA, AVON, CLEAVON, ERVIEN, ERVIN, ERVINE, IRVEN, IRVIN, IRVINE, LAVONA, LAVONE, LAVONIA, PARAVONIAN, RAVEN, VARON.

RAVON: See also Ravon Smith.

RAVOSA (Soundex R120) — See also HALVOSA, LAVOSIER, RAPOSA, RAVIZZA.

Ravosa, Anthony W., Jr. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

RAVOTTI (Soundex R130) — See also CRAVOTTA, RIVET, SCAVOTTO, VIATOR.

Ravotti, Bill — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

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

RAW: See also Robert J. Dodds.

RAWALT (Soundex R430) — See also CARAWAN, CARAWAY, CARRAWAY, GARRAWAY, HANAWALT, JORAWAR, KAWALSKA, KAWALSKY, LARAWAY, SAWALL, SAWALLISCH, WALT.

Rawalt, Charles T. — of Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAWBONE (Soundex R150) — See also BONE, HAWBAKER, HAWBECKER, JAWBONE, MAWBY, RABUN, STRAWBRIDGE.

Rawbone, Charles — Social Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

RAWDEN (Soundex R350) — See also ANDREW, BAWDEN, RADIN, RAWDON, ROWDEN, SAWDAY, SAWDY, TROTOCHAWD, WANDER, WARDEN.

Rawden, Edwin — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 23rd Circuit, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAWDON (Soundex R350) — See also BAWDEN, BOWDOIN, BOWDON, RAWDEN, ROWAND, SAWDAY, SAWDY, SNOWDON, TROTOCHAWD.

RAWDON: See also James Edward Dunne.

RAWGHLIE (Soundex R240) — See also RAWLEIGH, SHAWGER, YAWGER.

RAWGHLIE: See also Rawghlie Clement Stanford.

RAWHIDE (Soundex ) — See also ARROWOOD, ARWID, ARWOOD, CHIDESTER, DOLLARHIDE, DRAWHORN, HIDEN, SHIDELER, STRAWHECKER, STRAWHUN, WHIDDEN, WHIDDINGTON, WHIDDON.

Rawhide See Ronald Wilson Reagan

RAWICZ (Soundex R200) — See also DAWICKE, KRAWIEC, KRAWIECKI, ORAWIEC, REWAK, SAWICKI.

Rawicz, Joseph — U.S. Consul in Warsaw, 1897. Burial location unknown.

RAWLE (Soundex R400) — See also BRAWLEY, CRAWLEY, FRAWLEY, LAREW, RAHL, RAIHLE, RAIL, RALH, RAOUL, RAOULLE, RAUL, RAWLEIGH, RAWLES, RAWLEY, RAYL, WALLER.

Rawle, Bernard A. — of California. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
Rawle, Henry — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Mayor of Erie, Pa., 1874-75; Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1876-78. Burial location unknown.
Rawle, William (1759-1836) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in 1759. U.S. Attorney for Pennsylvania, 1791-99. Died in 1836. Burial location unknown.

RAWLEIGH (Soundex R420) — See also BRAWLEY, CRAWLEY, FRAWLEY, LEIGH, RAILEY, RALEIGH, RALEY, RALLI, RALYA, RAUGHLEY, RAWGHLIE, RAWLE, RAWLES, RAWLEY.

RAWLEIGH: See also Rawleigh K. Hart.
Rawleigh, William Thomas (b. 1870) — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Born near Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wis., December 3, 1870. Son of Charles David Rawleigh and Sarah Malinda (Babcock) Rawleigh; married, November 16, 1890, to Minnie B. Trevillian; married, March 14, 1923, to M. Marguerite Schneider. Republican. Merchant; newspaper editor; manufacturer; mayor of Freeport, Ill., 1909-11; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1911-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

RAWLES (Soundex R420) — See also BRAWLEY, CRAWLEY, FRAWLEY, LAWLESS, LEWARS, RAWLE, RAWLEIGH, RAWLEY, RAWLS, RELLAS, RELLES, RILES, ROLES, ROWLES, WALSER, WASLER.

Rawles, Edward — also known as Ned Rawles — of North Carolina. Born in Garysburg, Northampton County, N.C. Son-in-law of Matt Whitaker Ransom. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1884, 1897. Black. One of the first black members of the North Carolina legislature. Burial location unknown.
- See also Alston-Kenan-Howard-Hawkins family of North Carolina
Rawles, Ned See Edward Rawles

RAWLEY (Soundex R400) — See also BRAWLEY, CRAWLEY, FRAWLEY, LAWREY, LAWYER, PAWLEY, RAILEY, RALEIGH, RALEY, RALLI, RALYA, RAMLEY, RAUGHLEY, RAWLE, RAWLEIGH, RAWLES, ROWLEY, WARLEY.

Rawley, Wilbert — of Leipsic, Kent County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1944, 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.

RAWLIN (Soundex R450) — See also PAWLICKI, PAWLIK, PAWLING, PAWLINGA, RAWLINGS, RAWLINS, RAWLINSON, RELIN, ROLEN, RULON.

Rawlin, AnnMarie — of Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

RAWLINGS (Soundex R452) — See also BOWLING, COWLING, DOWLING, GOWLING, INGS, PAWLICKI, PAWLIK, PAWLING, PAWLINGA, RAWLIN, RAWLINS, RAWLINSON, ROLLINGS, ROWLING, ROWLINGS.

Rawlings, Calvin W. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Utah Democratic state chair, 1937; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rawlings, Frank H. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rawlings, George — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Rawlings, George C., Jr. — of Virginia. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Rawlings, Howard Peters — also known as Howard P. Rawlings — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 40; elected 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Rawlings, Isaac — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Mayor of Memphis, Tenn., 1829-31, 1833-36. Burial location unknown.
Rawlings, James Wilson (b. 1929) — of Connecticut. Born in 1929. U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, 1986-89. Still living as of 1991.
Rawlings, John H. — of Kentucky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Rawlings, Joseph — of White Hall, Madison County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Rawlings, Maurice E. (1906-1982) — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Born in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, August 17, 1906. Lawyer; district judge in Iowa 4th District, 1958-65; justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1965-78. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion. Died September 10, 1982. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa.
Rawlings, Stephanie C. — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Rawlings, Thomas — of Nebraska. Member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.
Rawlings, William Vincent (1913-1975) — of Virginia. Born August 17, 1913. Son of Edgar Eley Rawlings (1883-1932) and Irma (Vincent) Rawlings (1886-1948); married to Novella Pope (1921-2000). Member of Virginia state senate. Died December 27, 1975. Interment at Capron Cemetery, Capron, Va.

RAWLINS (Soundex R452) — See also LINS, PAWLICKI, PAWLIK, PAWLING, PAWLINGA, RAWLIN, RAWLINGS, RAWLINSON, ROLLINS.

RAWLINS: See also Robert Bernerd Anderson.
Rawlins, George — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rawlins, John Aaron (1831-1869) — Born in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill., February 13, 1831. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Secretary of War, 1869; died in office 1869. Died, of consumption (tuberculosis), in Washington, D.C., September 6, 1869. Original interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; reinterment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; statue erected 1874 at Rawlins Park, Washington, D.C.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Rawlins, Joseph Lafayette (1850-1926) — also known as Joseph L. Rawlins — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah, March 28, 1850. Son of Joseph Sharp Rawlins and Mary (Frost) Rawlins; married, December 8, 1876, to Julia E. Davis. Democrat. Lawyer; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Utah Territory, 1893-95; defeated, 1894; U.S. Senator from Utah, 1897-1903; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1904. Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, May 14, 1926. Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rawlins, William D. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Rawlins, William F. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RAWLINSON (Soundex R452) — See also ALLINSON, BEILINSON, COLLINSON, FINLINSON, LINSON, PAWLICKI, PAWLIK, PAWLING, PAWLINGA, RAWLIN, RAWLINGS, RAWLINS, TOMLINSON.

RAWLINSON: See also John H. Anderson.

RAWLS (Soundex R420) — See also COWLS, FOWLSTON, KNOWLSON, RALLS, RAWLES, ROWLSON, RYALS, SPROWLS.

Rawls, Morgan (1829-1906) — of Georgia. Born in Georgia, 1829. Democrat. Member of Georgia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1873-74. Died in 1906. Interment at Guyton Cemetery, Guyton, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rawls, Nancy Vivian (1926-1985) — also known as Nancy V. Rawls — of Florida. Born in 1926. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Togo, 1974; Ivory Coast, 1979-83. Female. Died in 1985. Burial location unknown.
Rawls, S. W. — of Franklin, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

RAWN (Soundex R500) — See also BRAWNER, GRAWN, NAWN, RAHN, RAINE, RANE, RANN, RAUN, RAYNE, RHAWN, STRAWN, WARN.

RAWN: See also Francis Rawn Shunk.
Rawn, Marion — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RAWORTH (Soundex R630) — See also BAWO, CAWOOD, HAUGHAWOUT, HAWORTH, JAWORSKI, ORTH, RUWART, WORTH.

RAWORTH: See also William Raworth Cooper.
Raworth, William — of Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1960 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Still living as of 1960.

RAWSON (Soundex R250) — See also BORAWSKI, CLAWSON, DAWSON, HAWSON, LAWSON, MAWSON, RAISON, RAMSON, RASNOW, RAYSON, SIERAWSKI, SLAWSON.

RAWSON: See also George Herbert Blethen; Rawson C. Myrick; William Dennison Stephens; Peter Rawson Taft.
Rawson, Audley (1893-1981) — also known as William Audley Rawson — of Cass City, Tuscola County, Mich.; Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Fla. Born near Marlette, Sanilac County, Mich., April 5, 1893. Son of William Rawson and Euphemia 'Effie' (Ronald) Rawson; married, December 22, 1914, to Mary Lena Day (died 1969); married 1971 to Mildred Hutchinson. Republican. Farmer; Elkland Township Supervisor, 1931-36; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County, 1935-42; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1943-46; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1949; chair of Tuscola County Republican Party, 1950; lobbyist for the Michigan Association of Insurance Companies. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Rotary; Farm Bureau; Grange. Died, from a heart attack, in Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Fla., September 27, 1981. Interment at Elkland Township Cemetery, Near Cass City, Tuscola County, Mich.
Rawson, Charles Augustus (1867-1936) — also known as Charles A. Rawson — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, May 29, 1867. Son of A. Y. Rawson and Mary (Scott) Rawson; married, February 1, 1900, to Carrie Hubbard. Republican. Manufacturer; campaign manager for U.S. Senator William S. Kenyon, 1911; Iowa Republican state chair, 1912-20; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1922; member of Republican National Committee from Iowa, 1924. Protestant. Died in 1936. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rawson, David P. (b. 1941) — of Michigan. Born in 1941. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1993-96; Mali, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Rawson, Edmund G. — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.
Rawson, Edward S. — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Rawson, Francis George — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Nottingham, 1862-71. Burial location unknown.
Rawson, Levi — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Rawson, Samuel — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1831. Burial location unknown.
Rawson, William — of Michigan. National candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Rawson, William Audley See Audley Rawson

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