The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Rice

Index to Politicians: Rice

RICE (Soundex R200) — See also BRICE, GRICE, LATRICE, MAURICE, MORICE, MORRICE, MOURICE, NICE, ORRICE, PRICE, RACE, REECE, REICE, RICA, RICEHILL, RICH, RICIA, RICO, RISE, RIZZIE, TORRICE, TRICE, VERICE.

RICE: See also David Rice Atchison; Joseph Bengal Bates; Robert Lynn Batts; Walter Evan Black, Jr.; Lewis Rice Bradley; Alfred Franklin Rice Braley; Clarence Hyde Cooke; William Dawson, Jr.; Robert William Dinsmore; John Rice Eden; Rice K. Evans; John Rice Flint; Rice Foster; Rice C. Fowler; Mrs. Rice Fowler; Rice Garland; Richard E. Guggenheim; John Daniel Miller Hamilton; Georgia Rice Herreth; Rice A. Hershey; Abner Rice Hollowell; Gardner Howe; John Rice Jones; John Rice Jones; Nehemiah Rice Knight; Benjamin Rice Lacy; John Marshall; Rice Maxey; Rice William Means; Frank Charles Partridge; Malcolm Rice Patterson; Rice Alexander Pierce; Roger Atkinson Pryor; Robert Rice Reynolds; John Benjamin Sanborn; John Rice Homer Scott; Charles Rice Slaughter; Clarence Rice Slocum; Rice H. Thomas; Rice Tilley; Thomas Rice Varick; Justin Rice Whiting; Justin Rice Whiting; Mrs. Rice Williams.
Rice, A. D. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
Rice, A. E. — of Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 40th District, 1874-75, 1878-79; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1887-91. Burial location unknown.
Rice, A. G. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Alexander H. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Alexander Hamilton (1818-1895) — also known as Alexander H. Rice — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Massachusetts, August 30, 1818. Republican. Mayor of Boston, Mass., 1856-57; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1859-67 (4th District 1859-63, 3rd District 1863-67); Governor of Massachusetts, 1876-79. Died July 22, 1895. Interment at Newton Cemetery, Newton, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Rice, Alexander T. — of Novi Township (now Novi), Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Novi Township, Michigan, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Alfred — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Americus Vespucius (1835-1904) — also known as Americus V. Rice — of Ohio. Born in Ohio, 1835. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1875-79; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Died in 1904. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, Archibald E. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1876-78. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Arthur H. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Arvin — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County, 1838. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Baldwin See H. Baldwin Rice
Rice, Benjamin Franklin (1828-1905) — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in New York, 1828. Republican. Member of Arkansas state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1868; member of Republican National Committee from Arkansas, 1868-72; U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1868-73. Died in 1905. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, Benjamin M. — of Peterborough, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1956, 1960; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Peterborough, 1956. Still living as of 1960.
Rice, Betsy A. — of Mattawan, Van Buren County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Rice, Bill — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Mayor of Arkansas City, Kan., 1995. Still living as of 1995.
Rice, Blanchard A. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 25th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Rice, C. H. — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Waukegan, Ill., 1871. Burial location unknown.
Rice, C. P. — of York, York County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Mrs. Capers — of Vidalia, Toombs County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Rice, Carl V. — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Kansas, 1947; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1952, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rice, Charles — of Lihue, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rice, Charles A. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii; Lihue, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1912; member of Republican National Committee from Hawaii, 1912; member of Hawaii territorial senate 4th District, 1923; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1944. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Charles A. — of Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Candidate for Oregon superintendent of public instruction, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Charles E. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Charles E., Jr. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 27th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Charles E. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Charles J. — of Sparta, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Charles L. — of Mound City, Pulaski County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Coke S. — U.S. Vice Consul in Hamburg, 1931; Malta, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Collins — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 7th District, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Condi See Condoleezza Rice
Rice, Condoleezza (b. 1954) — also known as Condi Rice; "Guru"; "The Steel Magnolia" — Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., November 14, 1954. Daughter of John Wesley Rice, Jr. (1923-2000) and Angelena (Ray) Rice (1924-1985). Republican. U.S. National Security Advisor, 2001-05; U.S. Secretary of State, 2005-. Female. Black. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Condoleeza Rice: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann, Condi vs. Hillary : The Next Great Presidential Race; Marcus Mabry, Twice As Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power; Mary Dodson Wade, Condoleezza Rice : Being the Best (for young readers); Christin Ditchfield, Condoleezza Rice: National Security Advisor (for young readers); Kevin Cunningham, Condoleezza Rice: U.s. Secretary Of State (for young readers)
- Critical books about Condoleezza Rice: Clint Willis, The I Hate Dick Cheney, John Ashcroft, Donald Rumsfeld, Condi Rice. . Reader: Behind the Bush Cabal's War on America
Rice, Mrs. D. L. — of Farmington, Davis County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Rice, Daniel W. C. — of Yuba County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 15th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Rice, David Fulton (1889-1929) — of Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Born near Exline, Appanoose County, Iowa, September 13, 1889. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1925. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; American Legion. Shot and killed by a disgruntled law client, George Domyancich, as he was leaving the Appanoose County Courthouse, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, February 28, 1929. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Iowa.
Rice, Deanna — of Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Rice, Donald B. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Mayor of Frederick, Md., 1951-54. Still living as of 1954.
Rice, Dudley Newman (b. 1881) — also known as Dudley N. Rice — of Granville, Addison County, Vt. Born in Granville, Addison County, Vt., March 23, 1881. Republican. Lumber business; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Granville, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Rice, E. A. — of Hennepin County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 5th District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
Rice, E. C. — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan., 1909, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
Rice, E. R. — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rice, Earl — of Brownsville, Haywood County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Rice, Edmund (1819-1889) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vt., February 14, 1819. Son of Edmund Rice (1784-1829); brother of Henry Mower Rice; married, November 28, 1848, to Anna Maria Acker. Democrat. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1851; president of several railroads; member of Minnesota state senate, 1864-65, 1873-74 (1st District 1864-65, 23rd District 1873-74); member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1867, 1872 (1st District 1867, 24th District 1872); candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1879; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1881-83, 1885-87; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1887-89. Died in White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minn., July 11, 1889. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Rice, Edward E. — of New Durham, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Edward E. — U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, 1964-67. Still living as of 1967.
Rice, Edward Young (1820-1883) — also known as Edward Y. Rice — of Illinois. Born near Russellville, Logan County, Ky., February 8, 1820. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1849; state court judge in Illinois, 1851; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 19th District, 1869-70; U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1871-73. Died April 16, 1883. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, Eileen — of Zephyr Cove, Douglas County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Rice, Eleazer C. — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Elmer G. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936, 1938, 1940; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Elmo — of Chemung County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chemung County, 1933, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Fleetwood — of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Florence Warren — of Nebraska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Mrs. Forrest W. — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Rice, Francis W. — of California. Born in Maine. U.S. Consul in Acapulco, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Frank — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1883-84; secretary of state of New York, 1890-93; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Frank — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924, 1928 (alternate), 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Frank C. — of Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Frank H. — of Colorado. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1926 (Socialist), 1930 (Liberal); Justice and the Poor candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Frank J. (d. 1917) — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of New Haven, Conn., 1916-17; died in office 1917. Died January 18, 1917. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Frank L. — of Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Cheshire, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Rice, Fred — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Fred — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 8th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Fred A. — of Blue Island, Cook County, Ill. Mayor of Blue Island, Ill., 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Frederick S. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 5th District, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, G. L. — of Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Gary K. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 2nd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Rice, George (b. 1854) — of Flandreau, Moody County, S.Dak. Born in Butler County, Iowa, November 16, 1854. Son of Orson Rice and Anna Lee (Hawker) Rice; married to Ida Smith. Republican. Lawyer; member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1883-85; Speaker of the Dakota Territory House of Representatives, 1885; Dakota territory attorney general, 1885-86; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1900; member of South Dakota state senate, 1905. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
Rice, George — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 2nd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, George, Jr. — of Flandreau, Moody County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, George C. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County 1st District, 1866. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Glenn T. — of Wayne County, Mich. American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Graham L. — of West Superior, Douglas County, Wis. Wisconsin railroad commissioner, 1899-1903. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Greek L. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, H. Baldwin — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Mayor of Houston, Tex., 1896. Burial location unknown.
Rice, H. E. — of Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Hampton W. — of Bucks County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Harold E. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rice, Harold W. — of Paia, Island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii. Republican. Member of Hawaii territorial senate 2nd District, 1923; delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Harris H. — of Rindge, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Rindge 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Rindge, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Rindge, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rice, Harvey — of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1829-30; member of Ohio state senate 25th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Henry — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Henry E. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Henry Mower (1816-1894) — also known as Henry M. Rice — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vt., November 29, 1816. Son of Edmund Rice (1784-1829); married, March 28, 1849, to Matilda Whital; brother of Edmund Rice (1819-1889). Democrat. Fur trader; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Minnesota Territory, 1853-57; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1858-63; candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1865. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., January 15, 1894. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minn. Rice County, Minn. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Rice, Herbert W. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Herman H. — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Claremont 1st Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rice, Howard C. — of Brattleboro, Windham County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Irving F. (b. 1867) — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Born in Truxton town, Cortland County, N.Y., October 17, 1867. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1919-33. Member, Grange; Farm Bureau; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Rice, J. B. — of California. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
Rice, J. H. — of Montana. Montana state treasurer, 1905-09. Burial location unknown.
Rice, J. H. — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rice, J. Kearny — U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1896-1900. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Jabez F. — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Mayor of Binghamton, N.Y., 1868. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Jack — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rice, Jackie — of Clarkston, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rice, Jacob (1787-1879) — of Henniker, Merrimack County, N.H. Born January 23, 1787. Son of Elijah Rice and Margaret (Patterson) Rice; married to Lovisa Howe (1787-1867) (third cousin of Jonas Howe). Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1828-29. Died in Henniker, Merrimack County, N.H., April 14, 1879. Burial location unknown.
- See also Howe family of Massachusetts
Rice, Jacob — of Rondout, Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1889-93 (Ulster County 2nd District 1889-92, Ulster County 1st District 1893). Burial location unknown.
Rice, Jacqueline Diana — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
Rice, James — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County, 1845. Burial location unknown.
Rice, James — of Colorado. Secretary of state of Colorado, 1887-91. Burial location unknown.
Rice, James — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rice, James A. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1895-99. Burial location unknown.
Rice, James A. — of Nashville, Barry County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Rice, Jay E. (1907-1988) — of Queens Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born July 19, 1907. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1934; defeated, 1934. Episcopalian. Died in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md., June 30, 1988. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Jeremiah L. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rice, John — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1796-98, 1808-10. Burial location unknown.
Rice, John — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1989. Still living as of 1989.
Rice, John — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Rice, John B. — of Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill. Mayor of Ottawa, Ill., 1862-65. Burial location unknown.
Rice, John Birchard (1832-1893) — also known as John B. Rice — of Ohio. Born in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, June 23, 1832. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1881-83. Died January 14, 1893. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, John Blake (1809-1874) — of Illinois. Born in Easton, Talbot County, Md., May 28, 1809. Republican. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1865-69; U.S. Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1873-74; died in office 1874. Died December 17, 1874. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, John C. — Justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1916-22. Burial location unknown.
Rice, John D. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rice, John D. — of Sparta, Monroe County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948; candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Monroe County, 1948; member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Rice, John F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, John Hovey (1816-1911) — also known as John H. Rice — of Monson, Piscataquis County, Maine; Foxcroft (now part of Dover-Foxcroft), Piscataquis County, Maine. Born in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, February 5, 1816. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1856; U.S. Representative from Maine, 1861-67 (5th District 1861-63, 4th District 1863-67). Died March 14, 1911. Interment at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, John K. — of Pennsylvania. United Citizens candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Rice, John L. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Rice, John M. — of Michigan. Circuit judge in Michigan 28th Circuit, 1882; resigned 1882. Burial location unknown.
Rice, John McConnell (1831-1895) — of Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky. Born in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., February 19, 1831. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1858, 1861; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 9th District, 1869-73; defeated, 1853; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1876; criminal court judge in Kentucky, 1883-95. Died in Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky., September 18, 1895. Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Louisa, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, John S. — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Rice, John Stanley (1899-1985) — also known as John S. Rice — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa. Born in Adams County, Pa., January 28, 1899. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; manufacturer; fruit grower; member of Pennsylvania state senate 33rd District, 1933-40; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1958-61; Pennsylvania Democratic state chair, 1959-61, 1965-66; U.S. Ambassador to Netherlands, 1961-64. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks. Died in 1985. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa.
Rice, John W. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky railroad commissioner 2nd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Rice, Joseph — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 8th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Rice, Joyce — of Centreville, Bibb County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Rice, Kearny See J. Kearny Rice
Rice, L. A. — of Oregon. Treasurer of Oregon Territory, 1851; resigned 1851. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Lacy I. — of Berkeley County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Berkeley County, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Leaming M. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1868-70. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Leon (b. 1911) — of Jedgesville, Berkeley County, W.Va. Born in Berkeley County, W.Va., July 11, 1911. Son of Edward C. Rice and Lillian (Dunham) Rice; married, August 25, 1929, to Ruth Ellen Dearing. Democrat. Limestone quarry worker; secretary, Martinsburg Central Labor Union; secretary, Branch 175, Quarry Workers International Union; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Berkeley County, 1941-42; defeated, 1946. Christian. Still living as of 1946.
Rice, Leon L. — of Anderson, Anderson County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1928 (alternate), 1952, 1956 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Levi S. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1906; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Lucius C. — of Idaho. Idaho state treasurer, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Rice, M. C. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Mae — of Hunter, Greene County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Rice, Margie L. — of Westminster, Orange County, Calif. Mayor of Westminster, Calif., 2001-04. Female. Baptist. Member, Kiwanis. Still living as of 2006.
Rice, Mary G. — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1966. Female. Still living as of 1966.
Rice, Merton S. — Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Michael G. — of Whitestone, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 6th District, 1955-65. Still living as of 1965.
Rice, Morris — of Connecticut. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Nancy E. (b. 1950) — Born in Boulder, Boulder County, Colo., June 2, 1950. Lawyer; law clerk for U.S. District Judge Fred Winner, 1975-76; district judge in Colorado, 1987-98; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1998-; appointed 1998. Female. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: Judgepedia article; NNDB dossier.
Rice, Neander H. — Secretary of state of Alabama, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Norm See Norman B. Rice
Rice, Norman B. — also known as Norm Rice — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1990-97; defeated, 1985. Black. Still living as of 1997.
- Books about Norman Rice: Richard Sobol, Mayor : In the Company of Norman Rice, Mayor of Seattle (out of print)
Rice, Olin R. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1921-24. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Ora A. — of Delavan, Walworth County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rice, Ora R. — of Delavan, Walworth County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Walworth County, 1937-60. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Patricia — of Lihue, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Rice, Paul — of Choteau, Teton County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rice, Percy — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rice, Peter J. — Greenback candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Rice, R. L. — of Creighton, Knox County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Knox County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rice, Richard D. — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Democrat. Justice of Maine state supreme court, 1852-63; resigned 1863; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Richard M. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis.; Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rice, Richmond — of East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Mayor of East Cleveland, Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rice, Riley — of Idaho. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 1st District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Ronald C. — of Redford Township, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 34th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Rice, Ruel H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Samuel Allen (1828-1864) — also known as Samuel A. Rice — of Mahaska County, Iowa. Born in Cattaraugus County, N.Y., January 27, 1828. Lawyer; Iowa state attorney general, 1856-61; general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Mortally wounded at Jenkins' Ferry, Ark., April 30, 1864, and died at Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, July 6, 1864. Interment at Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Rice, Sarah — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1934; candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Rice, Spottswood — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Steve — of Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Sterling Heights, Mich., 1993. Still living as of 1993.
Rice, Theron Moses (1829-1895) — of Missouri. Born in Mecca, Trumbull County, Ohio, September 21, 1829. State court judge in Missouri, 1868; U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1881-83. Died November 7, 1895. Interment at Tipton Cemetery, Tipton, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, Thomas (1768-1854) — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, March 30, 1768. Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1815-19 (18th District 1815-17, 5th District 1817-19). Died in 1854. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterville, Maine.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, Thomas See V. Thomas Rice
Rice, Thomas J. — of Hamburg Township, Livingston County, Mich. Supervisor of Hamburg Township, Michigan, 1837-39, 1847-48, 1849-50, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Thomas Lester — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Dentist; mayor of Ames, Iowa, 1920-24. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Una W. — of California. Independent Progressive candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rice, V. T. — of Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. Mayor of Bountiful, Utah, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Rice, V. Thomas — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rice, Virginia — of Hanford, Kings County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rice, W. E. — of Warren, Warren County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900 (alternate), 1904. Burial location unknown.
Rice, W. L. — of Mississippi. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 8th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Walter Lyman (1903-1998) — Born in 1903. U.S. Ambassador to Australia, 1969-73. Died in Richmond, Va., December 14, 1998. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Wayne (born c.1943) — of Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rice, Wayne G. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rice, Wayne Remington (b. 1885) — also known as Wayne R. Rice — of White Cloud, Newaygo County, Mich. Born in Plainfield Township, Kent County, Mich., July 26, 1885. Republican. Lawyer; Newaygo County Circuit Court Commissioner, 1910; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo County, 1913-18; Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1917-18. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Webb — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1920; member of Nebraska Democratic State Executive Committee, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rice, Wesley — of Zephyr Cove, Douglas County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rice, William — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
Rice, William — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Bath, Maine, 1856-58, 1873-76. Burial location unknown.
Rice, William — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1879-81. Burial location unknown.
Rice, William A. — of Mt. Morris, Genesee County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Rice, William C. — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Dane County 3rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rice, William D. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state senate 38th District, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
Rice, William E. — of Warren, Warren County, Pa. Burgess of Warren, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rice, William G. — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 2nd District, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rice, William Gorham (b. 1856) — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., December 23, 1856. Son of William A. Rice and Hannah (Seely) Rice; married, February 10, 1892, to Harriet Langdon Pruyn. Democrat. Member, U.S. Civil Service Commission, 1895-98; candidate for mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1903; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1914. Episcopalian. Member, Loyal Legion; Sons of the Revolution. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
Rice, William H. — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 2nd District, 1866-67. Burial location unknown.
Rice, William W. — of Lewis County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Rice, William Whitney (1826-1896) — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Deerfield, Franklin County, Mass., March 7, 1826. Republican. State court judge in Massachusetts, 1858; mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1860; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1868; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1875; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1877-87 (9th District 1877-83, 10th District 1883-87). Died February 1, 1896. Interment at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rice, Willis B. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 30th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Rice, Zel II — of Sparta, Monroe County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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