The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ridg to Riggles

Index to Politicians: Ridg to Riggles

RIDG (Soundex R320) — See also GIRD, RIDGDILL, RIDGE, RIDGELEY, RIDGELY, RIDGEWAY, RIDGLEY, RIDGWAY.

RIDG: See also Ridg Smith.

RIDGDILL (Soundex R323) — See also DILL, HODGDEN, HODGDON, MAGDICH, MOGDIS, RIDG.

RIDGDILL: See also Iris Faircloth Blitch.

RIDGE (Soundex R320) — See also ALDRIDGE, ANDRIDGE, ASBRIDGE, ASHBRIDGE, ATTRIDGE, BALDRIDGE, BERRIDGE, BETTRIDGE, BEVERIDGE, BRIDGE, BURBRIDGE, BURRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, CLARIDGE, CLOBRIDGE, DANDRIDGE, DODDRIDGE, ELBRIDGE, ELDBRIDGE, ELDRIDGE, ELRIDGE, ESKRIDGE, ESTRIDGE, ETHERIDGE, ETHRIDGE, FETRIDGE, GOODRIDGE, GUTHRIDGE, HARTRIDGE, HATRIDGE, HERRIDGE, HOLDRIDGE, KITTRIDGE, LOCKRIDGE, LOTRIDGE, LOVERIDGE, MAUGRIDGE, MUGRIDGE, PARTRIDGE, PATRIDGE, PATTRIDGE, PITRIDGE, RIDG, RIDGELEY, RIDGELY, RIDGEWAY, RINDGE, SANDRIDGE, SEABRIDGE, SELFRIDGE, SURRIDGE, TOWBRIDGE, TROBRIDGE, TUMBRIDGE, WALBRIDGE, WHITRIDGE, WOLDRIDGE, WOOLRIDGE.

Ridge, Anna E. — of Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Ridge, Thomas Joseph (b. 1945) — also known as Tom Ridge — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pa., August 26, 1945. Married, September 28, 1979, to Michele Moore. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1983-95; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1995-2001; U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, 2003-. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
Ridge, Tom See Thomas Joseph Ridge

RIDGELEY (Soundex R324) — See also ANGELE, ANGELET, CUDGELL, ELEY, ENGELEITER, GELESTA, MIDGELY, RIDG, RIDGE, RIDGELY, RIDGELYOFHAMPTON, RIDGLEY, RUGELEY.

Ridgeley, William B. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.

RIDGELY (Soundex R324) — See also ANGELYN, ANGELYNE, CUDGELL, GRIDLEY, MIDGELY, NAEGELY, RIDG, RIDGE, RIDGELEY, RIDGELYOFHAMPTON, RIDGLEY.

RIDGELY: See also John Ridgely Carter; Ridgely Ceylon Powers; Isaac Lobe Straus; Ridgely Vane; Henry Ridgely Warfield.
Ridgely, Benjamin H. (d. 1908) — U.S. Consul in Geneva, 1897; U.S. Consul General in Barcelona, 1906. Died October 10, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Ridgely, Charles Carnan (1760-1829) — also known as Charles Ridgely Carnan; Charles Ridgely of Hampton — of Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Md., December 6, 1760. Son of John Carnan and Achsah (Ridgely) Carnan; married to Priscilla Dorsey; father of Prudence Gough Ridgely (who married George Howard). Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1790-95; member of Maryland state senate, 1796-1800; Governor of Maryland, 1816-19. Episcopalian. Died in Baltimore County, Md., July 17, 1829. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Baltimore County, Md.
- See also Howard family of Maryland
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Ridgely, Edwin Reed (1844-1927) — also known as Edwin R. Ridgely — of Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kan. Born in Illinois, 1844. U.S. Representative from Kansas 3rd District, 1897-1901. Died in 1927. Interment at Girard Cemetery, Girard, Kan.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ridgely, Henry J. — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Still living as of 1956.
Ridgely, Henry Moore (1779-1847) — also known as Henry M. Ridgely — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, 1779. U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1811-15; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1827-29. Died in 1847. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery, Dover, Del.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ridgely, Hilliard S. — of Wyoming. Republican. U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1911-14; candidate for Governor of Wyoming, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Ridgely, Nicholas — of Delaware. Delaware state attorney general, 1790-1801. Burial location unknown.
Ridgely, Richard (1755-1824) — of Maryland. Born in Anne Arundel County, Md., August 3, 1755. Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1785; member of Maryland state senate, 1786; state court judge in Maryland, 1811. Died February 25, 1824. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.

RIDGELYOFHAMPTON (Soundex R324) — See also ANGELYN, ANGELYNE, BAMPTON, CAMPTON, CORTELYOU, CRAMPTON, CUDGELL, FRAMPTON, HAMPTON, HOFHEINZ, HOFHERR, LAMPTON, LYON, LYONS, LYOTTE, MIDGELY, NAEGELY, RAMPTON, RIDGELEY, RIDGELY, YOFFA.

Ridgely of Hampton, Charles See Charles Carnan Ridgely

RIDGEWAY (Soundex R320) — See also BRIDGEWATER, DEWAYNE, EDGEWORTH, HATHEWAY, JAKEWAY, JANEWAY, LONGEWAY, RIDG, RIDGE, RIDGWAY, SEDGEWICK, TRETHEWAY, WEDGEWORTH.

RIDGEWAY: See also Ridgeway B. Espy, Jr.; Norman S. Genung; A. L. Reed.
Ridgeway, Emerson F. — of Monticello, Jefferson County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ridgeway, Frank B. — of Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Ridgeway, N. C. — of Falmouth, Pendleton County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Ridgeway, Thomas S. — of Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868, 1896; Illinois state treasurer, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.

RIDGLEY (Soundex R324) — See also BADGLEY, GRIDLEY, RIDG, RIDGELEY, RIDGELY, RIDLEY.

RIDGLEY: See also Bettye Galloway-Ridgley.

RIDGWAY (Soundex R320) — See also HEMINGWAY, HEMMINGWAY, RIDG, RIDGEWAY, SEDGWICK, WEDGWOOD, WEDGWORTH.

RIDGWAY: See also Joseph Ridgway Grundy; Theodore Jaeckel; Ridgway Brewster Knight; F. Ridgway Lineaweaver; L. Ridgway Scott.
Ridgway, Caleb G. — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Burlington County, 1877-79. Burial location unknown.
Ridgway, Emma Abbott — also known as Emma A. Ridgway — of Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, Wash.; Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Ridgway, Jacob — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Antwerp, 1803-10. Burial location unknown.
Ridgway, James — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Ridgway, James W. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Ridgway, John — of Graves County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Ridgway, John — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Mayor of Pontiac, Mich., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ridgway, Joseph (1783-1861) — of Ohio. Born in New York, 1783. Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1837-43. Died in 1861. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ridgway, Marilyn — of Herrin, Williamson County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Ridgway, Robert (1823-1870) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, 1823. U.S. Representative from Virginia 5th District, 1870; died in office 1870. Died in 1870. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ridgway, Rozanne Lejeanne (b. 1935) — also known as Rozanne L. Ridgway — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1935. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Finland, 1977-80; East Germany, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1991.

RIDINGS (Soundex R352) — See also AINURRIDIN, BIDINGER, EIDING, GIDDINGS, HEIDINGER, IDDINGS, INGS, MEIDINGER, NEIDING, SCHIDING, STEIDING, STRIDIRON, TYDINGS.

Ridings, DeAlton J. — of Cazenovia, Madison County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

RIDLER (Soundex R346) — See also BRIDLES, FRIDLEY, GRIDLEY, MCRIDLEY, RIDER, RIDLEY, RIDLON.

Ridler, Beulah — of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.

RIDLEY (Soundex R340) — See also BRIDLES, DILLERY, FRIDLEY, GIDLEY, GRIDLEY, LAIDLEY, MCRIDLEY, RADLO, RIDGLEY, RIDLER, RIDLON, RILEY.

RIDLEY: See also Edward Ridley Finch; John Ridley Mitchell; Mark Ridley-Thomas; Ridley Watts.
Ridley, Clarence S. (1883-1969) — Born June 22, 1883. Governor of Panama Canal Zone, 1936-40. Died July 26, 1969. Burial location unknown.
Ridley, Dante — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 52nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Ridley, John Pattillo (b. 1955) — also known as John Ridley — of Decatur, DeKalb County, Ga. Born in Crawford Long Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., February 25, 1955. Son of Harry William Ridley, Jr. and Francis Jo Pattillo Ridley; married 2000 to Susan Elaine Hart Ridley. Democrat. Special assistant, U.S. Congress, 1974-78; legislative attaché, Georgia General Assembly, 1978-80; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1980, 1988 (alternate); candidate in primary for Georgia state house of representatives 56th District, 1980; vice-chair, DeKalb County Democratic Party, 1980-84; city commissioner, Decatur, Ga., 1998-2002. Presbyterian. Scottish and English ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
Ridley, Robert L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 2nd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Ridley, Thomas E. — of California. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.

RIDLEY-THOMAS (Soundex R343)

Ridley-Thomas, Mark — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000 (alternate), 2004, 2008; member of California state assembly, 2003-. Black. Still living as of 2008.

RIDLON (Soundex R345) — See also ARDOLINO, BRANDLON, BRIDLES, BUDLONG, FRIDLEY, GRIDLEY, MCRIDLEY, REDLIN, RIDLER, RIDLEY, TIDLOW.

Ridlon, Horace Denver (b. 1876) — also known as Horace D. Ridlon — of Corinna, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Newport, Penobscot County, Maine, February 24, 1876. Son of Stillman J. Ridlon and Nellie A. (Quimby) Ridlon. Republican. Lawyer; superintendent of schools; member of Maine state house of representatives from Penobscot County, 1919-20. Member, Freemasons; Grange. Burial location unknown.

RIDOLFI (Soundex R341) — See also ADOLFINA, ARDOLPH, DOLFIN, FRIDOLIN, GARRIDO, IDOL, RADLOFF, RIDOUT, RODLIFF, RODOLF, RUDOLF, RUDOLPH, RUDOLPHI, RUNDOLF, SVIRIDOFF.

Ridolfi, Sido L. (1913-2004) — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J.; Titusville, Mercer County, N.J.; Lawrenceville, Mercer County, N.J. Born in 1913. Democrat. Lawyer; counsel to Gov. Charles Edison, 1941-42; Mercer County Sheriff, 1948-51; member of New Jersey state senate from Mercer County, 1954-72; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Died in 2004. Burial location unknown.

RIDOUT (Soundex R330) — See also ARDITO, DOUTHETT, DOUTHIT, DOUTHITT, DOUTRICH, DOUTT, DOUTY, FRIDOLIN, GARRIDO, HAIDOUS, REDDITT, RIDEOUT, RIDOLFI, ROBIDOUX, SVIRIDOFF.

Ridout, George W. — of New Jersey. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ridout, John R. — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ridout, R. N. — of Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa state senate 49th District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ridout, Samuel — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1803-04, 1806-07. Burial location unknown.

RIECHERS (Soundex R262) — See also BORCHERS, DESROCHERS, GRIECO, KIECHEL, KOCHERSPERGER, MIECH, REICHERS, RIECKEHOFF, RIECKEN, RIECKER, SCHEIRER, SCHREIER, SLIECHER, WICHERS, WIECHART, WOJCIECH.

Riechers, Bill — of South Dakota. Republican. Candidate for South Dakota commissioner of school and public lands, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

RIECKEHOFF (Soundex R210) — See also DAKEHOYLOUS, DYKEHOUSE, GRIECO, KEHO, KEHOE, NIEHOFF, RIECHERS, RIECKEN, RIECKER, WIECKERT.

Rieckehoff, Conrad — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Aguadilla, 1864-67. Burial location unknown.

RIECKEN (Soundex R250) — See also ARKIN, GRIECO, REINECK, RICKEN, RIECHERS, RIECKEHOFF, RIECKER, ROCHON, ROCKNE, WIECKERT.

Riecken, Gail — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 8th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

RIECKER (Soundex R260) — See also ECKER, GRIECO, RECKER, RICHER, RICKER, RIECHERS, RIECKEHOFF, RIECKEN, RIKER, WIECKERT.

Riecker, Glenn A. — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Mayor of Norfolk, Neb., 1947-49. Still living as of 1949.
Riecker, Mrs. John See Margaret Ann Riecker
Riecker, Margaret Ann (b. 1933) — also known as Ranny Riecker; Margaret Ann Towsley; Mrs. John Riecker — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., November 9, 1933. Granddaughter of Herbert Henry Dow (1866-1930; founder, Dow Chemical); daughter of Harry A. Towsley (1905-1993) and Margaret Towsley; niece of Ruth Alden Dow (who married Leland Ira Doan); married 1955 to John E. Riecker; first cousin of Ruth Elizabeth Hale (who married Wiley Thomas Buchanan, Jr.). Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1968, 1972, 1976; vice-chair of Michigan Republican Party, 1969-78; chair of Midland County Republican Party, 1970-78; member of Republican National Committee from Michigan, 1971-81. Female. Protestant. Still living as of 2000.
- See also Dow-Towsley-Hale-Buchanan family of Michigan
Riecker, Ranny See Margaret Ann Riecker

RIED (Soundex R300) — See also BRIED, DIER, FRIED, GODFRIED, GOTFRIED, NABRIED, READ, READE, RED, REDD, REED, REID, RHEAD, RIEDEL, RIEDELL, RIEDER, RIEDMAN, RIEDY, RUED, SAFRIED, SEYFRIED.

Ried, Emma — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. America First candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Ried, Wesley — of Michigan. Farmer-Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIEDEL (Soundex R340) — See also DIRELLE, FRIEDE, FRIEDEL, FRIEDEN, FRIEDENTHAL, FRIEDER, HUKRIEDE, IREDELL, LIEDEL, LIEDER, REIDEL, RIDDEL, RIDDELL, RIED, RIEDELL, RIEDER, RODELL, ROEDEL, RUDALE, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, SIEDELBERG, WIEDEL.

Riedel, John G. — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Social Democratic candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Sheboygan County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Riedel, Mrs. Thomas — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

RIEDELL (Soundex R340) — See also BEDELL, BEDELLE, DELL, DIRELLE, EDELL, FRIEDE, FRIEDEL, FRIEDEN, FRIEDENTHAL, FRIEDER, GEDELLE, HUKRIEDE, IREDELL, LIEDEL, LIEDER, REIDEL, RIDDEL, RIDDELL, RIED, RIEDEL, RIEDER, RODELL, ROEDEL, RUDALE, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, SIEDELBERG, TWEDELL, TWEEDELL, WEDELL, WIEDEL.

Riedell, Carl — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

RIEDER (Soundex R360) — See also BIEDER, DIEDERICH, DREIER, EDER, FRIEDE, FRIEDEL, FRIEDEN, FRIEDENTHAL, FRIEDER, HUKRIEDE, LIEDER, NIEDER, NIEDERHAUSER, NIEDERLE, NIEDERMEIER, NIEDERSTADT, RAEDER, READER, REDDER, REEDER, REIDER, RIDDER, RIDER, RIED, RIEDEL, RIEDELL, ROEDER, RYDER.

Rieder, Arnold — of Boulder, Jefferson County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rieder, Fredric N. — of Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rieder, Gleason G. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Eaton District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rieder, Mary — of Minnesota. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1st District, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Rieder, Peter F. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIEDMAN (Soundex R355) — See also EDMAN, EDMANDS, EDMANSON, ERDMAN, ERDMANN, FREEDMAN, FRIEDMAN, GLIEDMAN, HEDMAN, LEDMAN, RADMAN, REDMAN, REDMON, RIED, RODEMANN, RODMAN, RUDMAN, STEDMAN, STEEDMAN, WEEDMAN, WIEDMAN.

Riedman, Valentine J. (1866-1922) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in 1866. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1899. Died in 1922. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.

RIEDY (Soundex R300) — See also READY, REDDY, REEDY, REIDY, RIED.

Riedy, Walter L. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

RIEFLER (Soundex R146) — See also HOEFLER, LEFLER, MONCRIEF, PRIEFER, RUYFFELEARE, SCHIEFLEY, ZIEFLE.

Riefler, Fred A. — of Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 8th District, 1933, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIEGE (Soundex R200) — See also GEIER, KRIEGER, PRIEGEL, REEG, REGGIE, RIEGEL, RIEGELMAN, RIEGELMANN, RIEGERT, RIEGLE, RIEKE, RIESE, RYGG.

RIEGE: See also Robert Bruce McCoy.

RIEGEL (Soundex R240) — See also EGEL, GEILER, KRIEGER, PRIEGEL, RAIGUEL, REGAL, REIGEL, RIEGE, RIEGELMAN, RIEGELMANN, RIEGERT, RIEGLE.

Riegel, John M. (b. 1852) — of Bay County, Mich. Born in 1852. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 2nd District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.

RIEGELMAN (Soundex R245) — See also ANGLEMIRE, BIEGELMEIER, ELMAN, ENGELMAN, FOGELMAN, GELMAN, KRIEGER, PRIEGEL, RIEGE, RIEGEL, RIEGELMANN, RIEGERT, SIEGELMAN, SPIEGELMAN, STEGELMEYER.

Riegelman, Harold (1892-1982) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, August 19, 1892. Son of Isaac Riegelman and Bertha (Meyer) Riegelman; married, November 1, 1919, to Gladys B. Liebman. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for New York state senate 15th District, 1922; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1952, 1956; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1953. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Zeta Beta Tau; Freemasons; American Legion; Military Order of the World Wars. Died in 1982. Burial location unknown.
Riegelman, Janice — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 4th District, 1921. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Riegelman, Otto — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 4th District, 1932, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Riegelman, Rosalind — of Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

RIEGELMANN (Soundex R245) — See also ADELMANN, ANGLEMIRE, BIEGELMEIER, CONZELMANN, EDELMANN, ENGELMAN, FOGELMAN, GELMAN, KRIEGER, PRIEGEL, RIEGE, RIEGEL, RIEGELMAN, RIEGERT, SIEGELMAN, SPIEGELMAN, STADELMANN, STEGELMEYER, WESSELMANN.

Riegelmann, Edward J. (c.1870-1941) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1908; borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1918-24; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920 (alternate), 1924 (alternate), 1940; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1925-40. Died January 16, 1941. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

RIEGERT (Soundex R263) — See also BIEGERT, EGERTON, FIEGER, GIEGERICH, KRIEGER, PRIEGEL, RIEGE, RIEGEL, RIEGELMAN, RIEGELMANN, SEEGERT, SIEGERSON, WEGERT.

Riegert, L. Raymond — of Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Riegert, Raymond See L. Raymond Riegert

RIEGLE (Soundex R240) — See also BIEGLER, GEILER, REAGLE, REIGEL, RIEGE, RIEGEL, SIEGLE, SIEGLER, SIEGLOCK, STIEGLITZ, WIEGLEB, ZIEGLER.

RIEGLE: See also Burman Riegle Taylor.
Riegle, Donald W. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Father of Donald Wayne Riegle, Jr.. Mayor of Flint, Mich., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
Riegle, Donald Wayne, Jr. (b. 1938) — also known as Donald W. Riegle, Jr. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich.; Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., February 4, 1938. Son of Donald W. Riegle. U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1967-76; resigned 1976; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1976-95; appointed 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984, 1996, 2000. Methodist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Riegle, Frank P. — of Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIEHLE (Soundex R400) — See also BRIEHL, EHLE, HEILER, HIEHLE, PRIEHS, REAL, REEHL, REEL, REIHL, REIL, RELL, RHIEL, RIAL, RIEHLMAN, RIEHM, RIEL, RIHL, RILL, RUEHLE, RYALL, RYEL, RYLE, RYLL, VIEHLE.

Riehle, Ben A. (b. 1897) — of Athens, Marathon County, Wis. Born in Rietbrock town, Marathon County, Wis., May 15, 1897. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; dairy farmer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Marathon County 1st District, 1955-68; defeated (People's Progressive), 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Riehle, John M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIEHLMAN (Soundex R455) — See also BRIEHL, FEHLMAN, HIRLEMAN, MEHLMAN, PRIEHS, RIEHLE, RIEHM, ROLLMAN, RUEHLMANN, RUHLMANN, RULLMAN.

Riehlman, R. Walter See Roy Walter Riehlman
Riehlman, Roy Walter (1899-1978) — also known as R. Walter Riehlman — of Tully, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Otisco, Onondaga County, N.Y., August 26, 1899. Republican. Onondaga County Clerk, 1943-46; U.S. Representative from New York, 1947-65 (36th District 1947-53, 35th District 1953-63, 34th District 1963-65); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960. Died in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Fla., July 16, 1978. Interment at Tully Cemetery, Tully, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Riehlman, Walter See Roy Walter Riehlman

RIEHM (Soundex R500) — See also BRIEHL, DIEHM, HIMER, IHMER, PRIEHS, REAHM, REAM, REAUME, REHM, REIM, REUM, RHEEM, RIEHLE, RIEHLMAN, ROEHM, RYUM, VIEHMAN, VIEHMANN.

Riehm, Curtis G. — of Iowa. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

RIEKE (Soundex R200) — See also KREIE, RECK, REICH, REQUE, RICH, RICK, RIEGE, RIESE.

RIEKE: See also Rieke B. Baize.
Rieke, Glenn L. — of Auburn, DeKalb County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RIEL (Soundex R400) — See also CARRIEL, CURIEL, DARIEL, FRIEL, GABRIEL, GISRIEL, GRIEL, IREL, KARIEL, KIEL, NIEL, REAL, REEHL, REEL, REIHL, REIL, RELL, RHIEL, RIAL, RIEHLE, RIELAND, RIELLY, RIELY, RIHL, RILEE, RILL, ROEL, RUEL, RYALL, RYEL, RYLE, RYLL.

Riel, Pauline S. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

RIELAND (Soundex R453) — See also ARRINDELL, BIELAWSKI, GABRIELA, IRELAND, KIELAR, LAND, LANDRIE, NARDELLI, POPIELARSKI, POPIELAWSKI, RIEL, RYLAND, WIELAND.

Rieland, Hubert — of Stearns County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 31st District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

RIELLY (Soundex R400) — See also REELY, REILEY, REILLEY, REILLY, REILY, RIEL, RIELY, RILEE, RILEY.

Rielly, James P. — of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, 1967-69; member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1971. Still living as of 1971.
Rielly, Mary — of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RIELY (Soundex R400) — See also KIELY, REELY, REILEY, REILLEY, REILLY, REILY, RIEL, RIELLY, RILEE, RILEY.

Riely, Edward F. — of Minonk, Woodford County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RIEMER (Soundex R560) — See also BIEMERET, DIEMER, FRIEMEL, GRIEME, MERRIER, RAEMER, REAMER, REIMER, REMER, RIENER, RIGHIEMER, ROEMER, RYMER, SIEMER, WIEMER, ZIEMER.

RIEMER: See also Riemer Van Til.
Riemer, Gustav J. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
Riemer, Reynold A. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

RIENER (Soundex R560) — See also BIENER, DIENER, IENER, REINER, RENER, RENNER, REYNIER, RHEINER, RIEMER, RIESNER, RINER, RINIER, RIUNER, RYNIER, VIENER, WIENER.

Riener, Tim — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

RIENT (Soundex R530) — See also BARRIENTOS, IBARRIENTOS, ITTNER, NITER, RANDT, RENDT, RUNTE, TORRIENTE.

RIENT: See also Walter Roe Mansfield.

RIERA (Soundex R600) — See also DERIERA, RAIRIGH, RIVERA.

Riera, Eulogio — of Santurce, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Riera, Mrs. Marta — of Santurce, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

RIERDON (Soundex R635) — See also BERDON, BIERD, CHADDERDON, FERDON, KIERDORF, LAMPHIERD, ONDERDONCK, ONDERDONK, ORIORDAN, RAIRDEN, RARDEN, RARDIN, RARIDEN, REARDON, RIORDAN, SHERDON, SIERD, VERDON, VERDONCKT, VERDONE.

Rierdon, James A. (c.1866-1911) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1899-1901. Died, in St. Vincent's Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 22, 1911. Burial location unknown.

RIERSON (Soundex R625) — See also FIERSON, FRIERSON, GRIERSON, PIERSON, REIERSON, RYERSON, WRIARSON.

RIERSON: See also Joe G. Gentry.

RIES (Soundex R200) — See also ARIES, DEVRIES, FARIES, FERRIES, FRIES, GRIES, HARRIES, ISSER, JEFFRIES, KIES, MORRIES, NIES, PRIES, RAIES, REES, REESE, REIS, REISS, RESS, REUSS, REYES, REZ, RHEES, RHYS, RIESCH, RIESCO, RIESE, RIESER, RIESMAN, RIESNER, RIESS, RIESTER, RIISE, RILES, RINES, RIOS, RISE, RISSE, RIVES, RYS, SERRI, SIRE, VORIES.

RIES: See also John Ries Bartels.
Ries, Elizabeth — of Shakopee, Scott County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ries, Florian J. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
Ries, W. F. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.

RIESCH (Soundex R200) — See also DIESCH, ESCH, RESH, REUSCH, RIES, RIESCHICK, RIESCO, RISCH, ROESCH, RUESCH.

RIESCH: See also Milton S. Buchli.
Riesch, Gail — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

RIESCHICK (Soundex R220) — See also ANDOCHICK, CATCHICK, CHICK, CHICKERING, DIESCH, FRANCESCHINI, KOVALCHICK, LAZORCHICK, LESCHICK, PALLESCHI, RASCHKO, RIESCH, RIESCO, RITCHICK, SAVCHICK, SCHICK, SCHICKER, TEDESCHI.

Rieschick, W. F. — of Falls City, Richardson County, Neb. Democrat. Farmer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 1st District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

RIESCO (Soundex R200) — See also DIESCH, ESCO, RASCO, RASCOE, RIES, RIESCH, RIESCHICK, ROSCO, ROSCOE, ROSKAY, ROSKEY, ROSKI, ROSKIE, RUSCO.

Riesco, Jose — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RIESE (Soundex R200) — See also EISER, FRIESE, FRIESEMA, FRIESEN, GRIESE, GRIESEY, RAESE, REES, REESE, REIS, REISS, RESS, REUSS, REYES, REZ, RHEES, RHYS, RIEGE, RIEKE, RIES, RIESENBERG, RIESER, RIESS, RIISE, RIOS, RISE, RISSE, ROESE, RYS.

Riese, Henry — of Wisconsin. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1898. Burial location unknown.

RIESENBERG (Soundex R251) — See also AISENBERG, BIESEN, BIESENMEYER, DIESEN, EISENBERG, FRIESE, FRIESEMA, FRIESEN, GRIESE, GRIESEY, ISENBERG, KLIESEN, KRESSENBERG, MAISENBERG, PITSENBERGER, QUESENBERRY, RIESE, RIESER, ROSENBERG, ROSENBERGER, THIESEN, WASSENBERG, WEISENBERG, WEISENBERGER, ZIESENHEIM.

Riesenberg, Don — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1967, 1975 (primary). Still living as of 1975.

RIESER (Soundex R260) — See also BIESER, FIESER, FRIESE, FRIESEMA, FRIESEN, GRIESE, GRIESEY, PAKIESER, REASER, REESER, REISER, RIES, RIESE, RIESENBERG, RIESNER, RIESTER, RISER, RISSER, RIZER, ROESER, VIESER.

Rieser, Paul A. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIESMAN (Soundex R255) — See also BLIESMER, CHEESMAN, ESMAN, FORESMAN, GATESMAN, GLESMANN, HERNESMAN, ISERMAN, LANDESMAN, REESMAN, REISMAN, RIES, RISEMAN, ROSSMAN, SCHNEESMAN, STATESMAN, STUTESMAN, WIESMAN, WIESMANN.

Riesman, Robert — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

RIESNER (Soundex R256) — See also BRESNER, CHESNER, GESNER, KLUESNER, REINERS, REISNER, REZNER, RIENER, RIES, RIESER, RISNER, RIZNER, WEESNER, WIESNER.

Riesner, Daniel J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1934; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIESS (Soundex R200) — See also FRIESSER, GRIESSMAN, ISSER, KIESS, NIESS, REES, REESE, REIS, REISS, RESS, REUSS, REYES, REZ, RHEES, RHYS, RIES, RIESE, RIISE, RIOS, RISE, RISSE, ROESS, RYS, SERRI, SIRE.

Riess, Norma (born c.1932) — of Redding, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

RIESTER (Soundex R236) — See also BIESTER, BIESTERFELD, BRIEST, DEPRIEST, FIESTER, GRIEST, HIESTER, KIESTER, PRIEST, PRIESTLEY, PRIESTLY, RASTER, REISERT, RIES, RIESER, RIESTERER, ROSSETER, ROSSITER, ROYSTER, RSTER.

Riester, Patricia L. — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

RIESTERER (Soundex R236) — See also BIESTER, BIESTERFELD, BRIEST, DEPRIEST, FENSTERER, FIESTER, GRIEST, HIESTER, HOESTEREY, HOSTEREY, KIESTER, MINSTERER, PRIEST, PRIESTLEY, PRIESTLY, REISTERER, RIESTER, STERENBUCH, STERETT, VANSUSTEREN.

Riesterer, Jeanne A. — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of Roseville, Mich.; elected 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
Riesterer, Joseph — of Erin Township (now Roseville), Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Erin Township, Michigan, 1932-33; defeated in primary, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIETDYK (Soundex R320)

Rietdyk, Harry A. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Banker; mayor of Muskegon, Mich., 1909-13; defeated, 1917. Burial location unknown.

RIETHMILLER (Soundex R354) — See also AUTENRIETH, DETHMERS, FROHMILLER, GISHMILLER, REITMILLER, RETHMAN, ROTHMALER.

Riethmiller, Gorton See M. Gorton Riethmiller
Riethmiller, M. Gorton (1907-1984) — of Michigan. Born May 11, 1907. Member of Michigan state board of education, 1969-76; appointed 1969, 1974. Died in Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich., May 29, 1984. Burial location unknown.

RIEVES (Soundex R120) — See also CHEVES, CLEVES, ERIVES, EVERIS, EVES, FAIRGRIEVE, GRIEVE, GRIEVES, HEVESI, LEVESQUE, MAARIEVELD, NIEVES, REAVES, REAVIS, REEVES, REVIS, RIVAS, RIVES, SCHRIEVER, SEVERI, SEVIER, STEEVES, STEVES, VIESER.

RIEVES: See also Rieves S. Hodnett.
Rieves, Spencer — of Carleton, Monroe County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIFE (Soundex R100) — See also GRIFENHAGEN, REFF, REIF, REIFF, REYFF, RIFF, RIFFE, RUFE.

RIFE: See also Milton Cline Garber.
Rife, Jeff See Y. Jefferson Rife
Rife, Jefferson See Y. Jefferson Rife
Rife, John Winebrenner (1846-1908) — also known as John W. Rife — of Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1846. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1889-93. Died in 1908. Interment at Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rife, O. J. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Father of Y. Jefferson Rife. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rife, Y. Jefferson (1910-1986) — also known as Jeff Rife — of Kenova, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va., January 24, 1910. Son of O. J. Rife. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1957-62. Baptist. Member, Lions; American Legion. Died in 1986. Burial location unknown.

RIFF (Soundex R100) — See also COSGRIFF, GRIFF, MCGRIFF, RAFF, RAIFF, REFF, REIF, REIFF, REYFF, RIFE, RIFFAT, RIFFE, RIFFEL, RUFF, SHERIFF.

Riff, Annamae — of South Dakota. Republican. Secretary of state of South Dakota, 1947-51. Female. Still living as of 1951.

RIFFAT (Soundex R130) — See also CLIFFARD, DIFFAY, MOFFAT, MOFFATT, RAFFETO, RAFOTH, RAFT, REFFITT, RIFF, TIFFANY.

RIFFAT: See also Syed Riffat Mahmood.

RIFFE (Soundex R100) — See also GRIFFEN, GRIFFEY, REFF, REIF, REIFF, REYFF, RIFE, RIFF, RIFFEL.

RIFFE: See also Phyllis Riffe White.
Riffe, Ray — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Riffe, Vern See Vernal G. Riffe, Jr.
Riffe, Vernal G., Jr. (1925-1997) — also known as Vern Riffe — of Ohio. Born in 1925. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1959-95; Speaker of the Ohio State House of Representatives, 1975-94. Died of cancer, July 31, 1997. Burial location unknown.
- Books by Vernal Riffe, Jr.: Whatever's Fair: The Political Autobiography of Ohio House Speaker Vern Riffe
Riffe, William — of Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1900. Burial location unknown.

RIFFEL (Soundex R140) — See also FERRIL, FILLER, FRIEL, GRIFFEN, GRIFFEY, RAEFLE, RAFAELA, RAFFAELLE, RAPHAEL, RAPHALL, RAPHEL, RAYFIEL, REIFEL, RIFF, RIFFE, RUFFOLO.

Riffel, Norm D. (born c.1939) — of Springfield, Sarpy County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RIFKIN (Soundex R125) — See also LUFKIN, REIFKOHL, RIVKIN, SLIFKA, WOLFKIEL.

RIFKIN: See also Rifkin Young.
Rifkin, Bernard — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 12th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rifkin, Bernard M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Rifkin, George — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Queens, Queens County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1938; Liberal candidate for borough president of Queens, New York, 1949; Liberal candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Rifkin, Saul — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIFORD (Soundex R163) — See also FORD, ORFORD, PEURIFOY, PURIFOY, RAIFORD, RAYFORD, RIXFORD, WREFORD.

Riford, Almond B. — of Berrien County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 1st District, 1869-72. Burial location unknown.
Riford, Lloyd S. — of Aurelius town, Cayuga County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952; Presidential Elector for New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Riford, Lloyd S., Jr. — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1971-82 (122nd District 1971-72, 125th District 1973-82). Still living as of 1982.

RIGALI (Soundex R240) — See also ARRIGAL, MADRIGAL, REGALA, REGULA, ROGELIO, ROGILLIO, RUGELEY.

Rigali, Henry A. — of Seaford, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960, 1964; candidate for New York state assembly 8th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

RIGAZO (Soundex R220) — See also ARGUS, RAGUSA, REGEIS, REGEZ, RIGGS, ROGUES.

Rigazo, John — of Oglesby, La Salle County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RIGBY (Soundex R210) — See also BIGBY, DIGBY, HIGBY, RUGBY.

RIGBY: See also Cleveland Monroe Bailey; Adelaide Rigby Conly.
Rigby, Adelaide See Adelaide Rigby Conly
Rigby, Cyrus See L. Cyrus Rigby
Rigby, George N. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y.; Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Fla. Married to Maud Lawrence (c.1882-1924; committed suicide). Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1904-05; member of condemnation commission for appraising property for site of proposed Hill View Reservoir in Westchester County; censured by the New York Supreme Court in 1910 for unnecessary delay, such as holding 65 hearings o one parcel; removed from the position in 1915 because he had moved to Florida; mayor of Ormond Beach, Fla., 1924-26. Burial location unknown.
Rigby, Harold B. — of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rigby, L. Cyrus — of New York. American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 37th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rigby, Lucy A. — of Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Rigby, W. T. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
Rigby, William O. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1927-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RIGDON (Soundex R235) — See also HIGDON, MIGDEN, RISDON, WIGDERSON.

Rigdon, Charles L. — U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1914-21. Burial location unknown.
Rigdon, Jay — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

RIGER (Soundex R260) — See also CARRIGER, FRIGERIO, GRIER, KIGER, KRIGER, REFRIGERATOR, REGER, REGIER, REIGER, RIGOR, RIKER, RINGER, RISER, RIZER, ROEGER, ROGER, RUGER, STERIGERE.

Riger, Louis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Riger, Morris — of New Jersey. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

RIGGANS (Soundex R252) — See also BIGGART, DUGGAN, DUGGANS, FEGGANS, GANS, GOGGANS, GRANNIS, IRGENS, MCGUIGGAN, REGNES, RIGGINS, WIGGANS, WRIGGINS.

Riggans, J. R. — of Nodena (unknown county), Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.

RIGGEN (Soundex R250) — See also CRIGGER, DRIGGERS, HIGGENBOTHEN, HIGGENS, INGER, KIGGEN, REAGIN, RIGGIN, RIGIN, ROGGEN, SMIGGEN.

Riggen, J. C. (d. 1946) — Member of Missouri state senate 6th District, 1943-46; died in office 1946. Died August 18, 1946. Burial location unknown.

RIGGIN (Soundex R250) — See also REAGIN, RIGGEN, RIGGINS, RIGIN, ROGGIN, WRIGGINS.

Riggin, Fred L., Jr. — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Riggin, Lena — of Snow Hill, Worcester County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Riggin, William — of Maryland. U.S. Consul in Trieste, 1802-15. Burial location unknown.

RIGGINS (Soundex R252) — See also DIGGINS, DWIGGINS, GRINIS, HIGGINS, HIGGINSON, IRGENS, KIGGINS, LIGGINS, MIGGINS, PIGGINS, REGNES, RIGGANS, RIGGIN, RISING, SIGGINS, WIGGINS, WRIGGINS.

RIGGINS: See also John L. Gill.
Riggins, Carl — of Oconto, Oconto County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Riggins, J. W. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1900-02, 1914-15. Burial location unknown.
Riggins, Jimmy W. — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Riggins, M. C. — of Broome County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1937. Still living as of 1937.

RIGGLES (Soundex R242) — See also BRIGGLE, EGGLESTON, EGGLESTONE, GRELIS, QUIGGLE, RIGOLOSI, ROGELLS, RUGGLES, SIGLER, WIGGLESWORTH, WRIGGLESWORTH.

Riggles, John R. — of Maryland. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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