The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Robinson-briggs to Rockum

Index to Politicians: Robinson-briggs to Rockum

ROBINSON-BRIGGS (Soundex R152)

Robinson-Briggs, Sharon — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Plainfield, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.

ROBINSON-CHEEKS (Soundex R152)

Robinson-Cheeks, Joan E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

ROBINSON-GREEN (Soundex R152)

Robinson-Green, Sylvia — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

ROBINTON (Soundex R153) — See also ABINTON, BINTLIFF, ODROBINA, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON.

Robinton, Alexander — of Ilion, Herkimer County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Herkimer County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROBISON (Soundex R125) — See also BISOGNO, BISONI, CUBBISON, DOBISH, DROBISH, HARBISON, ISON, KORNOBIS, NOBIS, ORBISON, ROBESON, ROBINSON, ROBSION, ROBSON, SIBBISON.

ROBISON: See also George Robison Black; Andrew Robison Govan; Walter A. Ledbetter; Lenore Romney.
Robison, Adolf C. — of West Englewood, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Robison, Andrew — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 4th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Robison, B. G. — of Carrollton, Pickens County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robison, Charles A. — of Calhoun County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 37th Circuit, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Robison, Mrs. Chester T. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1941. Female. Still living as of 1941.
Robison, David Fullerton (1816-1859) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Greencastle, Franklin County, Pa., May 28, 1816. Nephew of David Fullerton. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1855-57. Presumed to have been deliberately poisoned at a banquet during the inauguration of President James Buchanan, in Washington, D.C., and subsequently died, at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., June 24, 1859. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Robison, Harold D. — U.S. Consul in Sydney, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Robison, Howard Winfield (1915-1987) — also known as Howard W. Robison — of Owego, Tioga County, N.Y. Born in Owego, Tioga County, N.Y., October 30, 1915. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from New York, 1958-75 (37th District 1958-63, 33rd District 1963-73, 27th District 1973-75). Died in Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Del., September 26, 1987. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Robison, Jim — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Robison, John J. (b. 1824) — of Sharon Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Phelps, Ontario County, N.Y., August 23, 1824. Son of Gertrude Robison (1797-1878) and Andrew Robison (1800-1879); married, May 2, 1847, to Altha E. Gillett. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 8th District, 1863-64; Washtenaw County Clerk, 1869-72, 1883-86; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1874, 1876; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 3rd District, 1879-80; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1886-87. Scotch-Irish, English, and Dutch ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Robison, John J. — of Maysville, DeKalb County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948; chair of DeKalb County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Robison, Joseph R. — of Laurel, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Laurel, Md., 1990-94. Still living as of 1994.
Robison, Paul F. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1953-54; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Robison, Tim — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Robison, Wayne (born c.1882) — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa. Republican. Contractor; member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1931; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1932 (alternate), 1944. Burial location unknown.
Robison, William C. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

ROBKEN (Soundex R125) — See also ABKEN, BONKER, ROBEN, ROBICHON.

Robken, Heidi — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ROBLEE (Soundex R140) — See also BLEE, BLEECKER, BLEEKER, BLEEKMAN, BLEEMEL, BLEEZARDE, BOLLER, DIBBLEE, LOBRE, ROBLES, ROBLEY, RUBLEE, STROBLE, TROMBLEE, WROBLESKI.

Roblee, Reuben — of Kendall, Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1849. Burial location unknown.

ROBLES (Soundex R142) — See also BLOSSER, BOSLER, BOSSLER, BROSEL, NOBLES, ROBIES, ROBLEE, ROBLEY, ROLES, STROBLE, WROBLESKI.

ROBLES: See also Georgia Robles Conger; Morris Fidanque de Castro.
Robles, David De Castro — of Ancon, Canal Zone (now Panama). Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Robles, Mario — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Robles, Tom — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Robles, Victor L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972; member of New York state assembly, 1979-84 (59th District 1979-82, 53rd District 1983-84). Still living as of 1984.

ROBLEY (Soundex R140) — See also HOBLEY, MOBLEY, OBERLY, OBLEY, ROBEY, ROBLEE, ROBLES, RUBLEE, STROBLE, WROBLESKI.

ROBLEY: See also Robley D. Adams; Charles Robley Evans.

ROBNETT (Soundex R153) — See also BERTON, BRETON, BRETTON, BRONTE, BROTEN, DOBNIEVSKI, NETT, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE.

Robnett, Mrs. Pat — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

ROBSION (Soundex R125) — See also BROBSTON, GROBSCHMIDT, LOBSINGER, ORBISON, PROBST, ROBESON, ROBISON, ROBSON, SHABSIS, SUBSIDY.

Robsion, John Marshall (1873-1948) — also known as John M. Robsion — of Barbourville, Knox County, Ky. Born near Berlin, Bracken County, Ky., January 2, 1873. Son of John A. Robsion and Mary (Hyland) Robsion; married, January 25, 1902, to Lida Stansberry; father of John Marshall Robsion, Jr.. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1916, 1928, 1936 (alternate), 1940, 1944; U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1919-30, 1935-48 (11th District 1919-30, 9th District 1935-48); died in office 1948; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1930; defeated, 1930. Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Died February 17, 1948. Interment at Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Robsion, John Marshall, Jr. (1904-1990) — also known as John M. Robsion, Jr. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Barbourville, Knox County, Ky., August 28, 1904. Son of John Marshall Robsion. Republican. State court judge in Kentucky, 1946; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1953-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1956, 1960; candidate for Governor of Kentucky, 1959. Died in 1990. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROBSON (Soundex R125) — See also BROBSTON, DOBSON, GROBSCHMIDT, HOBSON, JACOBSON, ORBISON, ORSBON, OSBORN, PROBST, ROBESON, ROBISON, ROBSION, SOBRON.

ROBSON: See also August Belmont; Paul Bowerman.
Robson, C. — of Michigan. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 5th Circuit, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robson, J. E. — of Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robson, James A. — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1910-13. Burial location unknown.
Robson, John — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1871, 1881. Burial location unknown.
Robson, John — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County 1st District, 1879. Burial location unknown.
Robson, Morton S. — of New York. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Robson, Ray — Single Tax candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robson, Reid — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robson, Robert H. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 14th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Robson, Thomas J. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1929-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROBY (Soundex R100) — See also BROY, RABY, ROBBIE, ROBE, ROBEY, ROBIE, RUBEY, RUBIE, RUBIO, RUBY, RUBYE.

ROBY: See also Roby Hadden; Edwin Winship Lawrence; Randall Alford Taylor; Roby C. Thompson.
Roby, Albert S. — U.S. Vice Consul in Puerto Cortes, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Roby, Charles A. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 19th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Roby, Frank C. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Roby, Frank S. — of Angola, Steuben County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Roby, Minnie E. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

ROCAP (Soundex R210) — See also BROCATO, CRAPO, PROCACCINO, REHKOP.

Rocap, William A., Jr. — of Iowa. Treasurer of Iowa American Independent Party, 1971; American candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ROCCA (Soundex R200) — See also BOCCACCI, BOCCARDO, CARO, CORRA, LAROCCA, RICCA, ROCCAFORTE, ROCCANOVA, ROCCO, ROCHA, SCOCCA.

Rocca, Sal (b. 1946) — of Michigan. Born in 1946. Married to Sue Rocca. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1975-80, 1983-94 (71st District 1975-80, 1983-92, 30th District 1993-94); defeated (Democratic), 1980. Still living as of 1994.
Rocca, Sue — of Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Mich. Married to Sal Rocca. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 30th District, 1995-; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 12th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.

ROCCAFORTE (Soundex R216) — See also BOCCACCI, BOCCARDO, FORTE, FORTENBERRY, FORTES, FORTESCUE, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE, LAROCCA, MACCAFFERTY, MCCAFFEREY, MCCAFFERTY, MCCAFFERY, MCCAFFREY, ROCCA, ROCCANOVA, SCOCCA, SYCAFOOSE.

Roccaforte, Michael G. — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

ROCCANOVA (Soundex R251) — See also BOCCACCI, BOCCARDO, CASANOVA, DIGENOVA, DONOVAN, IVANOVA, LAROCCA, MCCANDLESS, MCCANDLISH, MCCANDLISS, MCCANLESS, MCCANN, MCCANSE, MCCANTS, NOVA, NOVACK, NOVAK, ODONOVAN, PENOVAROFF, ROCCA, ROCCAFORTE, SCOCCA, VILLANOVA, VUCANOVICH.

Roccanova, Louis P. — of New York. Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

ROCCHIO (Soundex R200) — See also COCCHIOLA, GINOCCHIO, OCCHIOGROSSO, POCCHIA, QUATTROCCHI, QUATTROCIOCCHI, ROCKEY, ROCKY, ROUKEY, RUCCIA, RUCKI, SAVOCCHIO.

Rocchio, Peter P. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

ROCCO (Soundex R200) — See also CIOCCOLANTI, COCCO, DIROCCO, LAROCCO, MARROCCO, RICCO, ROCCA, ROCHOW, ROSCO, TOCCO, VOCCOLA.

Rocco, Pat — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

ROCHA (Soundex R200) — See also DELAROCHA, KROCHALIS, PROCHASKA, ROACH, ROCCA, ROCHE.

Rocha, Ed — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Rocha, Elpidio, Jr. — of Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Missouri state senate 11th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rocha, Jimmy — of Cedar Park, Williamson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rocha, Manuel See V. Manuel Rocha
Rocha, V. Manuel (b. 1950) — Born in 1950. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

ROCHE (Soundex R200) — See also BROCHERT, CROCHERON, CROCHETT, DESROCHERS, DESROCHES, DUROCHER, LANDROCHE, LAROCHE, POCHE, ROACH, ROCHA, ROCHELEAU, ROCHELLE, ROCHER, ROCHESTER, ROCHETEAU, ROCK, ROCKE, ROOK, ROOKE, ROQUE, ROSCHE, ROUCH, RUCH, RUCK, RUICK, RUYAK, WRUCKE.

ROCHE: See also George Beall; Edward Joseph Kelly; Edward Eugene Masters; Leo Tarcisius McCarthy.
Roche, Anthony M. — of Medford, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1946, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Roche, Carl D. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Keene 5th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roche, Chali — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Roche, Daniel — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Roche, Dominick H. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
Roche, Edward — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Roche, Edward Joseph — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Roche, Francis See J. Francis Roche
Roche, J. Francis — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 7th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roche, James E. — of Washington County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Washington County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Roche, James M. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Roche, John A. (1844-1904) — of Illinois. Born August 12, 1844. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1887-89. Died February 10, 1904. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
Roche, John M. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 13th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Roche, Margaret W. — of Absecon, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Roche, Patrick Henry — also known as Patrick H. Roche — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 4th District, 1883-85, 1891-94, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.
Roche, Stephen J. — of Washington County, Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Washington County, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
Roche, T. W. — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Roche, Theodore J. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1920; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Roche, William J. — of New York. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 18th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.

ROCHELEAU (Soundex R240) — See also BATCHELER, BROCHERT, BUCHELE, BUECHELER, COCHEL, CROCHERON, CROCHETT, DESROCHERS, DESROCHES, DUROCHER, EICHELE, ELEAZAR, LANDROCHE, LAROCHE, MAGDELEAN, MELEADY, OCHELTREE, RACHELE, ROCHE, ROCHELLE, ROCHER, ROCHESTER, ROCHETEAU, RUYFFELEARE, STIKELEATHER, TRELEASE, VANMECHELEN.

Rocheleau, H. Oscar (d. 1959) — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916, 1936. Died in 1959. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, Mass.
Rocheleau, Louis T. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Candidate for Rhode Island general treasurer, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rocheleau, Oscar See H. Oscar Rocheleau
Rocheleau, William, Jr. (1925-2000) — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born May 31, 1925. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1967-68. Catholic. Owner of Maine Nordiques professional hockey team, and president of American Hockey League. Died at Oullette Adult Foster Home, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, February 19, 2000. Burial location unknown.

ROCHELLE (Soundex R240) — See also BACHELLER, BATCHELLER, BOUCHELLE, BROCHERT, COCHEL, CROCHERON, CROCHETT, DESROCHERS, DESROCHES, DEVAUCHELLE, DUMOUCHELLE, DUROCHER, GROSCHELLE, LANDROCHE, LAROCHE, MACHELLE, MUTSCHELLER, OCHELTREE, ROCHE, ROCHELEAU, ROCHER, ROCHESTER, ROCHETEAU, ROCKHILL, RUCKEL, SCHELLENBERG, SCHELLENGER.

ROCHELLE: See also Rochelle Bird; Rochelle Graves; Rochelle Tuitele.
Rochelle, Ike F. — of Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

ROCHER (Soundex R260) — See also BROCHERT, CROCHERON, CROCHETT, DESROCHERS, DESROCHES, DUROCHER, KOCHER, LANDROCHE, LAROCHE, RICHER, ROCHE, ROCHELEAU, ROCHELLE, ROCHESTER, ROCHETEAU, ROOKER, RUCKER.

ROCHER: See also Maurice Willard Altaffer.

ROCHESTER (Soundex R223) — See also BROCHERT, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CHESTERMAN, CHESTNUT, CHESTON, CHICHESTER, CROCHERON, CROCHETT, DESROCHERS, DESROCHES, DORCHESTER, DUROCHER, HESTER, HESTERBERG, LANDROCHE, LAROCHE, MANCHESTER, RAKESTRAW, ROCHE, ROCHELEAU, ROCHELLE, ROCHER, ROCHETEAU, WINCHESTER.

Rochester, Nathaniel — of Maryland. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1808. Burial location unknown.
Rochester, Thomas H. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1839. Burial location unknown.
Rochester, William Beatty (1789-1838) — also known as William B. Rochester — of New York. Born in Hagerstown, Washington County, Md., January 29, 1789. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany and Steuben counties, 1816-18; U.S. Representative from New York, 1821-23 (20th District 1821-23, 28th District 1823); candidate for Governor of New York, 1826. Perished in the wreck of the steamer Pulaski in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina, June 14, 1838; his remains were never recovered.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROCHETEAU (Soundex R230) — See also BROCHERT, CROCHERON, CROCHETT, DESROCHERS, DESROCHES, DUROCHER, LANDROCHE, LAROCHE, RACHETER, RICCIUTTI, RICUTTI, ROCHE, ROCHELEAU, ROCHELLE, ROCHER, ROCHESTER, WOHLHETER.

Rocheteau, Ralph C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 19th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

ROCHFORD (Soundex R216) — See also BLATCHFORD, FORD, HOCHFELDER, LATCHFORD, LICHFORD, PITCHFORD, PITCHFORK, RATCHFORD, RICHFORD.

ROCHFORD: See also John Berchmans Sullivan.
Rochford, Dennis J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

ROCHLIN (Soundex R245) — See also ARCOLINE, COCHLIN, KOCHLACS, RACHLIN.

Rochlin, Abe — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1959-65. Still living as of 1965.

ROCHMAN (Soundex R255) — See also CHORMANN, CHROMAN, HOCHMAN, LOCHMANN, MONARCH, RACHMAN, REICHMAN, RICHMAN, RICKMAN, RUCKMAN, RYCKMAN.

Rochman, Barbara T. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

ROCHON (Soundex R250) — See also ARKIN, NOCHO, OCHOA, RICKEN, RIECKEN, ROCHOTTE, ROCHOW, ROCKNE.

Rochon, Norman L. — of Connecticut. American candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

ROCHOTTE (Soundex R230) — See also HOTTENROTH, HOTTER, NEHOTTE, NOCHO, OCHOA, OTTE, RICOT, ROCHON, ROCHOW, ROCKETT, SCHOTT, SCHOTTENSTIEN, SCHOTTKY, SHOTTER.

ROCHOTTE: See also Earl A. Smith.

ROCHOW (Soundex R200) — See also CHOW, NOCHO, OCHOA, ROCCO, ROCHON, ROCHOTTE.

Rochow, Rudolph — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROCHUS (Soundex R220) — See also BROCHU, BROCHUS, JOCHUM, ROKOSZ, ROUSCH, SOCHUREK, YOCHUM.

ROCHUS: See also Rochus Heinisch, Jr..

ROCHWARGER (Soundex R262) — See also SCHWARG, SCHWARGERMAN, SCHWARGLER, WARGACKI, WARGNIER.

Rochwarger, Leonard (1925-2001) — Born in 1925. U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, 1987-89; Kiribati, 1987-89; Tonga, 1987-89; Tuvalu, 1987-89. Jewish. Chief executive officer of Firstmark Corporation, 1972-87. Died in Stuart, Martin County, Fla., March 11, 2001. Burial location unknown.

ROCK (Soundex ) — See also BROCK, BUNTROCK, CORK, CROOK, GASTROCK, HAMROCK, HOLBROCK, KROCK, NOCK, ONUFROCK, RACK, RECK, RICK, ROACH, ROCHE, ROCKE, ROCKETT, ROCKEY, ROCKHILL, ROCKHOLD, ROCKLAND, ROCKNE, ROCKS, ROCKUM, ROCKWELL, ROCKWOOD, ROCKY, ROOK, ROOKE, ROQUE, ROTHROCK, ROUCH, RUCH, RUCK, RUICK, RUYAK, SCHROCK, SHARROCK, SHROCK, STROCK, THROCK, WRUCKE.

Rock See Irvin Elmer Rockwell
Rock, Mrs. Annis M. — of San Leandro, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Rock, Edward H. — of South Norfolk (now part of Chesapeake), Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rock, George F. — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rock, Hubert J. — of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rock, Michael J. — of Vermont. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rock, Philip J. — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Rock, Richard A. — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Exeter, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rock, Robert W. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Rock, Thomas — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 22nd District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

ROCKAFELLOW (Soundex R214) — See also COCKAYNE, COLAFELLA, FELLOPA, FELLOWS, HAFELE, HAFELI, HOCKADAY, IAFELICE, KAFER, KAFES, LOCKARD, LONGFELLOW, ROCKEFELLOW, SAFELY, STOCKARD, STRINGFELLOW, TAFEL, TRAFELET.

Rockafellow, J. B. — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rockafellow, Perrine G. — of Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952; chair of Madison County Democratic Party, 1955. Still living as of 1955.

ROCKE (Soundex R200) — See also BROCKENBROUGH, BROCKENTON, BROCKETT, COKER, CROCKER, CROCKET, CROCKETT, CROOKE, ROACH, ROCHE, ROCK, ROCKEFELLER, ROCKEFELLOW, ROCKERFELLER, ROCKETT, ROCKEY, ROCKNE, ROCKY, ROOK, ROOKE, ROQUE, ROUCH, RUCH, RUCK, RUICK, RUYAK, WRUCKE.

Rocke, Fred — Candidate for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.

ROCKEFELLER (Soundex R214) — See also BERCKEFELDT, BROCKENBROUGH, BROCKENTON, BROCKETT, CROCKER, CROCKET, CROCKETT, FELLER, ROCKE, ROCKEFELLOW, ROCKERFELLER, ROCKETT, ROCKEY, ZICKEFOOSE.

Rockefeller, Henry E. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
Rockefeller, Jay See John Davison Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller, John Davison IV (b. 1937) — also known as John D. Rockefeller IV; Jay Rockefeller — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 18, 1937. Great-grandson of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich; grandnephew of Richard Steere Aldrich; son of John D. Rockefeller III (1906-1978) and Blanchette Ferry (Hooker) Rockefeller (1909-1992); nephew of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller; married, April 1, 1967, to Sharon Percy (daughter of Charles Harting Percy); third cousin of Elsie Rockefeller (who married William Proxmire); brother-in-law of Mark Dayton; cousin of Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1967-68; secretary of state of West Virginia, 1969-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972 (alternate), 2000, 2004, 2008; Governor of West Virginia, 1977-85; defeated, 1972; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1985-. Presbyterian. Member, Trilateral Commission. Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Jack Canfield
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Rockefeller, John P. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 9th District, 1885. Burial location unknown.
Rockefeller, Lewis Kirby (1877-1948) — also known as Lewis K. Rockefeller — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y.; Chatham, Columbia County, N.Y. Born in Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y., November 25, 1877. Son of Spencer R. Rockefeller and Nettie (Kirby) Rockefeller. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936; U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1937-43; chair of Columbia County Republican Party, 1937-40. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in 1948. Interment at Kinderhook Cemetery, Kinderhook, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich (1908-1979) — also known as Nelson A. Rockefeller; "Rocky" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Tarrytown, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, July 8, 1908. Grandson of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich; son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960) and Abby (Aldrich) Rockefeller; nephew of Richard Steere Aldrich and Winthrop Williams Aldrich; married, June 23, 1930, to Mary Todhunter Clark (divorced); married, May 4, 1963, to Margaretta Fitler 'Happy' Murphy; second cousin of David Hunter McAlpin (who married Nina Underwood); brother of Winthrop Rockefeller; uncle of John Davison Rockefeller IV and Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956 (alternate), 1960, 1964 (delegation chair); Governor of New York, 1959-73; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1964, 1968; Vice President of the United States, 1974-77. Baptist. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Council on Foreign Relations; Knights of Pythias. Participated in the founding of the United Nations; received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. Died, of a massive heart attack, in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 26, 1979. Cremated; ashes interred at Pocantico Hills Estate, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
- Cross-reference: Stewart G. Anderson
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Nelson A. Rockefeller: Cary Reich, The Life of Nelson A. Rockefeller : Worlds to Conquer, 1908-1958 (out of print)
Rockefeller, Simon — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1827. Burial location unknown.
Rockefeller, Win Paul See Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
Rockefeller, Winthrop (1912-1973) — of Morrilton, Conway County, Ark. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 1, 1912. Grandson of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich; son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960) and Abby (Aldrich) Rockefeller; nephew of Richard Steere Aldrich and Winthrop Williams Aldrich; brother of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller; second cousin of David Hunter McAlpin (who married Nina Underwood); married to Barbara Sears; uncle of John Davison Rockefeller IV; father of Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. Republican. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Republican National Committee from Arkansas, 1961; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1964 (delegation chair), 1972 (delegation co-chair); Governor of Arkansas, 1967-71; Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1972. Baptist. Member, Urban League; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Kappa Delta Pi. Died of lung cancer or pancreatic cancer, Palm Springs, Riverside County, Calif., February 22, 1973. Cremated; ashes scattered.
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
- Books about Winthrop Rockefeller: John L. Ward, Winthrop Rockefeller, Philanthropist: A Life of Change
Rockefeller, Winthrop Paul (1948-2006) — also known as Win Paul Rockefeller — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., September 17, 1948. Great-grandson of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich; grandnephew of Richard Steere Aldrich; nephew of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller; son of Winthrop Rockefeller and Barbara (Sears) Rockefeller; cousin of John Davison Rockefeller IV; married 1971 to Deborah Cluett Sage (divorced 1979); married 1983 to Lisenne Dudderar; third cousin of Elsie Rockefeller (who married William Proxmire). Republican. Rancher; Arkansas Republican state chair, 1994; Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, 1996-2006; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Methodist. Member, National Rifle Association. Died, from a blood disorder and complications of pneumonia, in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., July 16, 2006. Burial location unknown.
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: NNDB dossier.

ROCKEFELLOW (Soundex R214) — See also BERCKEFELDT, BROCKENBROUGH, BROCKENTON, BROCKETT, CROCKER, CROCKET, CROCKETT, FELLOPA, FELLOWS, LONGFELLOW, ROCKAFELLOW, ROCKE, ROCKEFELLER, ROCKERFELLER, ROCKETT, ROCKEY, STRINGFELLOW, ZICKEFOOSE.

Rockefellow, John W. — of Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.

ROCKERFELLER (Soundex R261) — See also ASCHERFELD, BIESTERFELD, BROCKENBROUGH, BROCKENTON, BROCKETT, CROCKER, CROCKET, CROCKETT, FELLER, FLUMMERFELT, HABERFELDE, KERFOOT, KERFORD, MISTERFELDT, OVERFELD, QUERFELD, ROCKE, ROCKEFELLER, ROCKEFELLOW, ROCKETT, ROCKEY, WERFELMAN.

Rockerfeller, Katherine — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

ROCKETT (Soundex R230) — See also BROCKENBROUGH, BROCKENTON, BROCKETT, CROCKER, CROCKET, CROCKETT, LOCKETT, LOCKETTE, RICOT, ROCHOTTE, ROCK, ROCKE, ROCKEFELLER, ROCKEFELLOW, ROCKERFELLER, ROCKEY.

Rockett, Dewey See J. Dewey Rockett
Rockett, J. Dewey — of Clanton, Chilton County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROCKEY (Soundex R200) — See also BROCKENBROUGH, BROCKENTON, BROCKETT, COCKEY, COCKEYE, CORKEY, CROCKER, CROCKET, CROCKETT, DOCKEY, RICKEY, ROCCHIO, ROCK, ROCKE, ROCKEFELLER, ROCKEFELLOW, ROCKERFELLER, ROCKETT, ROCKY, ROSKEY, ROUKEY, RUCCIA, RUCKI, SHOCKEY, YOCKEY.

ROCKEY: See also Arno Harry Denecke.
Rockey, Bennett H. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ROCKHILL (Soundex R240) — See also BROCKHOFF, BROCKHOLST, BROCKHURST, CORKHILL, CRONKHITE, HILL, HORLICK, NIKHILANANDA, PARKHILL, ROCHELLE, ROCK, ROCKHOLD, RUCKEL, SUKHIA.

Rockhill, H. K. — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Rockhill, Morrison A. (d. 1961) — of Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948 (alternate). Died February 22, 1961. Interment somewhere in Mentone, Ind.
Rockhill, William (1793-1865) — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Burlington County, N.J., February 10, 1793. Democrat. Farmer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1834-36, 1836-37; candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1836; member of Indiana state senate, 1844-47; U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1847-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1856. Presbyterian. Died in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., January 15, 1865. Interment at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rockhill, William Woodville (1854-1914) — also known as William W. Rockhill — of Washington, D.C. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 1, 1854. U.S. Minister to Greece, 1897-99; Romania, 1897-99; Serbia, 1897-99; China, 1905-09; U.S. Consul General in Athens, 1897-98; U.S. Ambassador to Russia, 1909-11; Turkey, 1911-13. Died in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, December 8, 1914. Interment at East Cemetery, Litchfield, Conn.

ROCKHOLD (Soundex R243) — See also BOCKHORST, BOCKHOVEN, BROCKHOFF, BROCKHOLST, BROCKHURST, BUCKHOLDT, BUCKHOLTZ, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLDER, ROCK, ROCKHILL, STOCKHO.

Rockhold, George F. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.

ROCKINGHAM (Soundex R252) — See also BROCKINGTON, BUCKINGHAM, COCKINGS, COOKINGHAM, DOCKING, DOCKINS, HOCKING, INGHAM, KINGHAM, KINGHORN, POCKINGTON, SKROCKI, STOCKING, STOCKINGER.

ROCKINGHAM: See also George Rockingham Gilmer.

ROCKLAND (Soundex R245) — See also ARCHLAND, BARRICKLAW, BROCKLEHURST, BUCKLAND, FICKLAND, LACKLAND, LAND, LINCKLAEN, NICKLAWSKY, ROCK, STRICKLAND, VANBROCKLIN.

ROCKLAND: See also Rockland R. Snyder.

ROCKNE (Soundex R250) — See also ARKIN, LOCKNER, LOCKNEY, RICKEN, RIECKEN, ROCHON, ROCK, ROCKE, SHOCKNESSY.

ROCKNE: See also Rockne Hart Johnson.
Rockne, A. J. — of Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932; elected () Minnesota state senate 19th District 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rockne, Andrew J. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 6th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rockne, Sue — of Minnesota. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

ROCKS (Soundex R200) — See also BROCKSON, CROOKS, HORROCKS, KOCKS, RICKS, ROCK, ROOKS, RUCKS.

Rocks, Joe See M. Joseph Rocks
Rocks, Joseph See M. Joseph Rocks
Rocks, M. Joseph — also known as Joe Rocks — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate; candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1995. Still living as of 1995.

ROCKUM (Soundex R250) — See also DOCKUM, REUKEMA, ROCK, ROUKEMA.

Rockum, Dick — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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