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Index to Politicians

Righeimer to Riletta

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

Righiemer, John C. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.

RIGHT: See also William Right Basden

	RIGHTER: See also Donald Holman McLean — Theodore Newton Vail
	Righter, Edgar Elwood (b. 1867) — also known as Edgar E. Righter — of Shinnston, Harrison County, W.Va. Born near Saltwell, Harrison County, W.Va., February 18, 1867. Son of John Bigler Righter and Emily Atkinson Righter. Democrat. School teacher; farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1923-24, 1931-42; defeated, 1942. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, May 2, 1899, to Rose E. Louther.
	Righter, James H. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Righthand, George — of Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1919. Burial location unknown.

	Rightmire, Harry A. — Union Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Rightmire, Thomas F. — Independent Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Rightmyer, Kurt E. (b. 1964) — also known as "Tachikaze" — of Covina, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in 1964. Middleweight sumo wrestler; Independent candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

Rigin, William P. — of Port Norris, Cumberland County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Rigney, Charles W. — of Sandusky, Sanilac County, Mich. Republican. Sanilac County Prosecuting Attorney; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1949; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 24th Circuit, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
	Rigney, Edward — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rigney, Edward E. — of Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rigney, Fred L. — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Ontario County Democratic Party, 1955; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Rigney, Hugh McPheeters (1873-1950) — also known as Hugh M. Rigney — of Illinois. Born in Illinois, 1873. Democrat. Member of Illinois state legislature; U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1937-39; defeated, 1938. Died in 1950 (age about 77 years). Interment at Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Ill.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Rigney, Victoria — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Rigo, Frances — of Arizona. Republican. Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

	Rigolosi, Lois — of Edgewater, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Rigolosi, Vincent — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

	Rigor, D. Miles — of Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rigor, Miles See D. Miles Rigor

Rigsbee, Alfred S. — of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

Riha, Richard — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1999. Still living as of 1999.

Rihack, Alexander — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 3rd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Riherd, Nettie Scott — also known as Nettie S. Riherd — of Altadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

Rihl, Walter W. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

RIISE: See also Riise E. Smith Richards

	Riker, Bill See William Samuel Riker
	Riker, Carroll L. — of Virginia. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Riker, John D. — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Physician; mayor of Pontiac, Mich., 1904-05; defeated, 1905. Burial location unknown.
	Riker, Patricia — of Illinois. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Riker, Richard — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1805-06. Burial location unknown.
	Riker, Samuel (1743-1823) — of Newtown, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1743. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County, 1783-84; U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1804-05, 1807-09. Died in 1823 (age about 80 years). Interment at Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Newtown, Queens, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Riker, Willard — of New York. American Labor candidate for New York state senate, 1940 (37th District), 1948 (42nd District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Riker, William, Jr. — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Riker, William Samuel — also known as Bill Riker — Republican. Candidate for Florida state senate 26th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.

Rikerd, Hiram W. (1861-1937) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1861. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Died in 1937 (age about 76 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

RIKKI: See also Rachelle Rikki Spector

	Rilee, Bob See Robert L. Rilee
	Rilee, Robert L. — also known as Bob Rilee — of Virginia. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 10th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

	RILES: See also Deralyn Riles Davis
	Riles, Wilson C., Jr. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Riles, Wilson Camanza (1917-1999) — also known as Wilson Riles — of California. Born near Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La., June 27, 1917. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; California superintendent of public instruction, 1971-83; defeated, 1982. African ancestry. Died, following a series of strokes and heart attacks, at Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., April 1, 1999 (age 81 years, 278 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Mary Louise Phillips.

RILETTA: See also Riletta L. Cream

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