The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Rogerson to Rollings

Index to Politicians: Rogerson to Rollings

ROGERSON (Soundex R262) — See also BORGERSON, GERSON, GREGERSON, GROGER, HELGERSON, HIGGERSON, KROGER, ROGER, ROGERS, SIEGERSON, SIGERSON, STROGER, TAGGERSON, TORGERSON.

ROGERSON: See also David Rogerson Williams.
Rogerson, J. Russell — of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rogerson, Roy H. (b. 1929) — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Ohio County, W.Va., January 16, 1929. Son of Russell Rogerson and Lilly (Fisher) Rogerson; married, March 23, 1951, to LaVerne Yoho. Republican. Chemical engineer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1967-72; defeated, 1978; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1973-76. Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; Moose. Still living as of 1978.
Rogerson, Russell See J. Russell Rogerson

ROGGE (Soundex R200) — See also GERO, GORE, GOREE, REGO, ROGGEN, RUGG, SCROGGINS, SCROGGY.

Rogge, A. P. — of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rogge, Leo W. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1937-44; member of Alaska territorial senate 4th District, 1945-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rogge, Mary J. — of Mercer Island, King County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

ROGGEN (Soundex R250) — See also EGNOR, GREENO, GROEN, REGNO, RENGO, ROGGE, ROGIN, RUGENE, SCROGGINS, SCROGGY.

Roggen, Edward P. — of Nebraska. Secretary of state of Nebraska, 1883-87. Burial location unknown.
Roggen, Jacob — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1815-16, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.

ROGICH (Soundex R220) — See also AMBROGIO, BEGICH, BEGICK, CROGIN, DRAGICH, GICKER, MAGICIAN, ORGECK, RAGUCCI, ROGIN, ROGINSKI, SCROGIN.

Rogich, Sigmund A. (b. 1944) — Born in 1944. U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

ROGIN (Soundex R250) — See also AMBROGIO, CROGIN, GIRON, GOOGIN, GORIN, NIGRO, RAGIN, RIGIN, RINGO, ROGAN, ROGGEN, ROGICH, ROGINSKI, RUGENE, SCROGIN.

Rogin, Felix Tsvi — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 29th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Rogin, Lawrence — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 3rd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROGINSKI (Soundex R252) — See also AMBROGIO, BAGINSKI, CROGIN, GOOGIN, ROGICH, ROGIN, ROSINSKI, SCROGIN.

Roginski, Debbie L. — of Sarasota, Sarasota County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

ROGOFF (Soundex R210) — See also GOFF, GOFFAUX, GOFFE, GOFFIGAN, GOFFIN, LEGOFF, MAGOFFIN, MCGOFF, MCGOFFIN, ROGOSHESKE, ROGOWSKI, ROSOFF.

Rogoff, Harry (d. 1971) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1919; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1926. Died in 1971. Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens, N.Y.

ROGOSHESKE (Soundex R222) — See also BOGOSIAN, CHESHES, GOSH, GOSHORN, GUSHES, HESKAMP, HESKETT, MALISHESKI, MESHESKI, RATSHESKY, ROGOFF, ROGOWSKI, SHESTOKAS, TARSHES.

Rogosheske, Walter — of Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

ROGOWSKI (Soundex R220) — See also GLOGOWSKI, KULONGOWSKI, ROGASKI, ROGOFF, ROGOSHESKE, SNIEGOWSKI.

Rogowski, William — of Cheektowaga, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

ROGSTAD (Soundex R233) — See also ANGSTADT, BERGSTAD, CLOGSTON, HERIGSTAD, KLAGSTAD, KROGSENG, RINGSTAD, ROSTAD, SAUGSTAD, THINGSTAD.

Rogstad, P. C. — of Cranfills Gap, Bosque County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

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

Rogues, Hypolite — of Louisiana. U.S. Consul in Nantes, 1848-61. Burial location unknown.

ROHAN (Soundex R500) — See also BROHARD, BROHAWN, DROHAN, HARRON, HORAN, PROHASKA, REHAN, RHONA, ROAN, ROHATYN, ROHN, ROMAN, RONAN, ROWAN, TROHA.

Rohan, Arthur E. — of Racine County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 21st District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Rohan, Robert J. — of Garden City, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rohan, William M. — of Outagamie County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Outagamie County 2nd District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.

ROHATYN (Soundex R350) — See also BROHARD, BROHAWN, DROHAN, PLECHATY, PROHASKA, ROHAN, TROHA.

Rohatyn, Felix (b. 1929) — Born in 1929. U.S. Ambassador to France, 1997. Still living as of 1997.

ROHDE (Soundex R300) — See also BOHDAN, HEROD, HOCHDERFFER, HODDER, MAHDEEN, REHDER, RHOAD, RHODD, RHODE, RODD, RODE, ROEDE, ROOD, RUDD, RUDE, RUED, VOHDIN.

ROHDE: See also Harry Hurd Atwell.
Rohde, Mrs. Borge See Ruth Bryan Owen
Rohde, Fred — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rohde, Loretta — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

ROHLER (Soundex R460) — See also BOHLER, EHRLER, FROHLINGER, KOHLER, MOHLER, OHLER, RELLER, ROEHLER, ROHLFING, ROHLFS, ROHLOFF, ROHLSEN, ROLLER, ROULIER, RYLER, STROHL, WOHLER.

Rohler, Walter W. — of Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. Mayor of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

ROHLFING (Soundex R415) — See also ADOLFINA, DOLFIN, FROHLINGER, GETTELFINGER, HEFFELFINGER, ROHLER, ROHLFS, ROHLOFF, ROHLSEN, STROHL, WOHLFERT, WOLFINBARGER.

Rohlfing, Frederick W. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rohlfing, Glenice F. — of Flat River, St. Francois County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rohlfing, Louise See Louise R. Tatosian

ROHLFS (Soundex R412) — See also FROHLINGER, ROELOFS, ROHLER, ROHLFING, ROHLOFF, ROHLSEN, ROLFES, RULFS, STROHL, WOHLFERT.

Rohlfs, Harry E. (1902-1974) — of Akron, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Akron, Tuscola County, Mich., July 15, 1902. Republican. Farmer; fertilizer manufacturer; director, Akron State Bank; member of Michigan state house of representatives 84th District, 1965-70. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Odd Fellows; Rotary. Died in Pigeon, Huron County, Mich., September 5, 1974. Burial location unknown.
Rohlfs, Rudolph — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.

ROHLOFF (Soundex R410) — See also DETHLOFF, FROHLINGER, ROELIF, ROELUF, ROHLER, ROHLFING, ROHLFS, ROHLSEN, ROLOFF, STROHL.

Rohloff, William F. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 2nd District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

ROHLSEN (Soundex R425) — See also BOHLS, FROHLINGER, GOHLSON, KOHLS, KOHLSAAT, OHLS, OHLSEN, OHLSON, POHLSCHMIDT, RAELSON, RAILSON, ROHLER, ROHLFING, ROHLFS, ROHLOFF, ROWLSON, SELLHORN, STROHL.

Rohlsen, Henry E. — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ROHM (Soundex R500) — See also FROHME, FROHMILLER, MOHR, PROHM, RAHM, REHM, ROEHM, ROHN, ROM, ROME, RUHM, STROHM.

Rohm, J. Robert — of Breezewood, Bedford County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rohm, Robert See J. Robert Rohm

ROHN (Soundex R500) — See also FROHNMAYER, GROHNE, HORN, KOHN, KROHN, MAROHN, RAHN, RHONE, ROAN, ROANE, ROANN, ROHAN, ROHM, ROHNER, ROHNERT, ROHR, ROINE, RON, RONN, RUANE.

ROHN: See also Rohn Webb.
Rohn, Guido — of Nassau County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Nassau County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rohn, James A. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rohn, Jim (born c.1970) — of Ault, Weld County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rohn, John F. — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. Mayor of Fremont, Neb., 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rohn, John K. — of Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 3rd Circuit, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Rohn, Robert C. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ROHNER (Soundex R560) — See also FROHNMAYER, GROHNE, HORNER, KROHN, LEBOHNER, MAROHN, ROHN, ROHNERT, ROHRER, RUNNER, SOHNER.

Rohner, Henry — of Racine County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 63rd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Rohner, Herbert J. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

ROHNERT (Soundex R563) — See also FROHNMAYER, GROHNE, KROHN, LEBOHNER, MAROHN, REINERT, REINHART, ROHN, ROHNER, SOHNER, THORNER.

Rohnert, Morse (d. 1911) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1900-11; died in office 1911. Died in 1911. Burial location unknown.

ROHR (Soundex R600) — See also ROEHR, ROHN, ROHRABACHER, ROHRBACH, ROHRBAUGH, ROHRBOUGH, ROHRER, ROURE, ROUYER, ROYER, RYER, STROHRMAN.

Rohr, Phillip — of Ramsey County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 1st District, 1862. Burial location unknown.
Rohr, Silas — of Elk Point, Union County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
Rohr, Wilford — of Beaver, Beaver County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

ROHRABACHER (Soundex R612) — See also BACHER, FABACHER, GERSCHBACHER, HRABOVSKY, KABACOFF, KALTENBACHER, KOHLBACHER, LANGENBACHER, LUTTENBACHER, MARBACHER, MEHRABIAN, MOHRBACHER, MOSBACHER, OTTERBACHER, RHORBACKER, ROHR, ROHRBACH, ROHRBAUGH, ROHRBOUGH, ROHRER, RORABACK, SARBACHER, SCHLABACH, SCHNELLBACHER, SEEBACHER, STEINBACHER, STROHRMAN, TABACHECK, WEILERSBACHER.

Rohrabacher, Dana (b. 1947) — of Huntington Beach, Orange County, Calif. Born in Coronado, San Diego County, Calif., June 21, 1947. Republican. Speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan, 1981-88; U.S. Representative from California, 1989-2008 (42nd District 1989-93, 45th District 1993-2003, 46th District 2003-08). Baptist. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

ROHRBACH (Soundex R612) — See also BACH, LEHRBACH, MOHRBACHER, NEHRBAUER, ROHR, ROHRABACHER, ROHRBAUGH, ROHRBOUGH, ROHRER, RORABACK, STROHRMAN.

Rohrbach, Alvin — of Pennsylvania. Industrial candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Rohrbach, George E. — of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908, 1924. Burial location unknown.
Rohrbach, William R. — of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

ROHRBAUGH (Soundex R612) — See also ARBAUGH, BAUGH, CARBAUGH, HARBAUGH, LEHRBACH, MOHRBACHER, NEHRBAUER, OVERBAUGH, PUTERBAUGH, ROHR, ROHRABACHER, ROHRBACH, ROHRBOUGH, ROHRER, STROHRMAN, ZORBAUGH.

Rohrbaugh, Howard M. — of York County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of York County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROHRBOUGH (Soundex R612) — See also BARBOUR, BARBOURA, BENBOUGH, BOUGES, BOUGH, BOUGHNER, BOUGHTON, CLAERBOUT, DILLABOUGH, GERBOUNKA, LEHRBACH, MOHRBACHER, NEHRBAUER, OTTERBOURG, ROHR, ROHRABACHER, ROHRBACH, ROHRBAUGH, ROHRER, SHERBOURNE, STROHRMAN.

Rohrbough, Edward Gay (1874-1956) — also known as Edward G. Rohrbough — of Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va. Born in West Virginia, 1874. Republican. U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1943-45, 1947-49; defeated, 1944, 1948. Died in 1956. Interment at Stalnaker Cemetery, Glenville, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rohrbough, R. Virgil — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia superintendent of schools; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rohrbough, Virgil See R. Virgil Rohrbough

ROHRER (Soundex R660) — See also BOHREN, BOHRER, BUHRER, DOHRENWEND, FLUHRER, LEHRER, LOHREY, OHRENSTEIN, RHORER, ROHNER, ROHR, ROHRABACHER, ROHRBACH, ROHRBAUGH, ROHRBOUGH, RORER, STROHRMAN.

Rohrer, Barbara M. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Rohrer, Grace J. — of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ROINE (Soundex R500) — See also RAINE, REINE, RHINE, RHONE, RINE, ROAN, ROANE, ROANN, ROHN, ROMINE, RON, RONN, RUANE.

Roine, Andrew — of Minnesota. Communist. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roine, Arne — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROJAS (Soundex R220) — See also KOZDROJ, ROJELIO, ROJO, SCHROJDA, STROJNY.

Rojas, Luis (b. 1953) — of Florida. Born in Havana (La Habana), Cuba, July 15, 1953. Republican. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives 102nd District, 1989-. Hispanic. Christian. Still living as of 1999.
Rojas, Luis D. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Rojas, Margaret — of Tolleson, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ROJELIO (Soundex R240) — See also BLAGOJEVICH, JELICH, JELINEK, KOZDROJ, MOJE, OJEN, RAJALA, RAJUL, ROGELIO, ROJAS, ROJO, SCHROJDA, STROJNY.

ROJELIO: See also Rojelio Munguia, Jr..

ROJO (Soundex R200) — See also ARGEO, ARRAJ, HINOJOSA, IRJA, KOZDROJ, RAJA, RIOJA, ROJAS, ROJELIO, SCHROJDA, STROJNY.

Rojo, Eric (born c.1946) — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ROKEBERG (Soundex R216) — See also BERG, BRAKEBILLE, BROKENBURR, BROKENSHIRE, CROKER, GROKE, KEBER, KEBLINGER, KROKENBERGER, PEMBROKE, RICHBERG.

Rokeberg, Norman — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 11th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

ROKOSZ (Soundex R220) — See also PROKOP, PROKOPOW, PYKOSZ.

Rokosz, Anthony M. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Arenac District, 1954, 1956, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

ROKSANDICH (Soundex R253) — See also BANDICK, BILANDIC, BODICH, BUKSA, CONDICT, DICHMAN, DICHMANN, ENDICOTT, GRATTENDICK, KANDICE, MAGDICH, MANDICH, RADICHEL, RUDICH, SANDIDGE, SANDIE, SANDIN, WICKSALL.

Roksandich, B. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1969. Still living as of 1969.

ROLAND (Soundex R453) — See also ARNOLD, CAROLAN, JIROLANIO, LAND, NOLAND, OLAND, POLAND, ROLANDER, ROLANDO, ROLLAND, RONALD, ROULAND, ROWLAND, RULAND, RYLAND.

Roland, Abbie — of Nahant, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roland, Andrew I. — of Malvern, Hot Spring County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1920, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roland, Billy F. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 75th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Roland, Jane E. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Roland, John F. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1986-92. Still living as of 1992.
Roland, Sammie E. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state treasurer, 1983. Still living as of 1983.
Roland, T. F. — of Burnsville, Yancey County, N.C.; Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904 (alternate), 1908. Burial location unknown.

ROLANDER (Soundex R453) — See also ANDER, BOLANDER, CAROLAN, JIROLANIO, KOLANDER, LANDER, MOLANDER, OLANDER, ROLAND, ROLANDO, RYLANDER, SHOLANDER, SJOLANDER, YOLANDE.

Rolander, Robert D. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ROLANDO (Soundex R453) — See also CAROLAN, ERLANDO, FELANDO, GLANDON, JIROLANIO, LANDOE, LANDON, LANDOWSKI, ORLANDO, ROLAND, ROLANDER, ROLINDA, RONALDO.

ROLANDO: See also Rolando L. Rios.

ROLAPP (Soundex R410) — See also CLAPP, CLAPPER, CLAPPERTON, COLAPIETRO, DELAPP, KLAPP, LAPP, LAPPANO, LAPPIN, RALP.

Rolapp, Henry Hermann (1860-1936) — also known as Henry H. Rolapp — of Utah. Born in Flensborg, Denmark (now Flensburg, Germany), March 22, 1860. Justice of Utah territorial supreme court, 1895-96; district judge in Utah, 1896-1905. Died October 8, 1936. Interment at Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.

ROLARK (Soundex R462) — See also LARK, ROARK.

Rolark, Wilhelmina Jackson (1916-2006) — also known as Wilhelmina J. Rolark; M. Wilhelmina Jackson — of Washington, D.C. Born in Portsmouth, Va., September 12, 1916. Married to Calvin Rolark (1927-1994). Democrat. Lawyer; co-founder of Washington Informer newspaper; member, Washington, D.C. city council, 1977-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980. Female. Black. Inducted in 2001 to the Washington, D.C. Hall of Fame. Died, of colon cancer, in Greater Southeast Community Hospital, Washington, D.C., February 14, 2006. Burial location unknown.

ROLDE (Soundex R430) — See also AROLD, ELDOR, ELLROD, ELROD, LODER, OLDE, ORLADY, RODDLE, RODE, RODELL.

Rolde, Neil — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

ROLEN (Soundex R450) — See also LENOR, LOREN, NOLEN, NORRELL, POLEN, RAWLIN, RELIN, RONNEL, RULON.

Rolen, William — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 9th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

ROLES (Soundex R420) — See also LOSER, NOLES, OLES, RAWLES, RELLAS, RELLES, RILES, ROBLES, ROLFES, ROSSEL, ROSSELL, ROWLES, SOLER, SORRELL.

Roles, Mrs. Joseph M. — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Summers County Democratic Party, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.

ROLETTE (Soundex R430) — See also BARTOLETTE, BERTOLETTE, COLETTE, DROLET, DROLETT, LETTE, LORETTE, MOLETTE, NICOLETTE, RALEITH, ROULET, ROULETTE, ROWLETT, ROWLETTE, VIOLETTE.

Rolette, Joseph — of Minnesota. Member Minnesota territorial council 7th District, 1856-57; member of Minnesota state senate 22nd District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.

ROLF (Soundex R410) — See also BITTROLF, MAROLF, RALPH, RELF, RELFE, ROLFE, ROLFES, ROLFSON, ROLPH.

ROLF: See also Rolf Hage; Rolf Kaltenborn; David Mersereau.
Rolf, Donald H. — of Reading, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rolf, Mrs. Larry — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ROLFE (Soundex R410) — See also BITTROLF, DEWOLFE, FEROL, FLOORE, FLORE, FORELL, FROLE, LEFOR, MAROLF, RALPH, RELF, RELFE, ROLF, ROLFES, ROLFSON, ROLPH, WOLFE, WOLFENDEN, WOLFERT, WOLFERTZ, WOOLFENDEN.

ROLFE: See also J. Rolfe Davis; Rolfe L. Thompson; Rolfe L. Thompson; Rolfe L. Wells.
Rolfe, Charles E. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Rolfe, Ernest L. — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Rochester 1st Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rolfe, Eugene Strong — of Benson County, N.Dak. Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Benson County, 1889. Burial location unknown.
Rolfe, George H. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1936, 1940; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council 5th District; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rolfe, Henry P. — of New Hampshire. U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1869. Burial location unknown.
Rolfe, James — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, 1981-85. Still living as of 1985.
Rolfe, Katherine M. — of Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
Rolfe, Preston E. — of Washington, Sullivan County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Washington, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

ROLFES (Soundex R412) — See also ALFESTUS, BITTROLF, DEWOLFE, FLORES, FROSLEE, MAROLF, ROELOFS, ROHLFS, ROLES, ROLF, ROLFE, ROLFSON, RULFS, WOLFE, WOLFENDEN, WOLFERT, WOLFERTZ, WOOLFENDEN.

Rolfes, Bill See William F. Rolfes
Rolfes, William F. (1909-1960) — also known as Bill Rolfes — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Covington, Kenton County, Ky., 1909. Insurance business; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1948-51. Died in 1960. Burial location unknown.

ROLFSON (Soundex R412) — See also BITTROLF, BOTTOLFSEN, BOTTOLFSON, MAROLF, NICHOLFS, ROLF, ROLFE, ROLFES, RULIFFSON, WOLFSHOL, WOLFSON.

Rolfson, M. G. — of Austin, Mower County, Minn. Mayor of Austin, Minn., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

ROLINDA (Soundex R453) — See also CAROLINA, EMERLINDA, JEROLINE, KAROLINA, KAROLINE, LINDAHL, LINDAL, LINDALL, LINDAMOOD, LINDAU, LINDAUER, LOLINDA, LORINDA, RINALDO, ROLANDO, VANOLINDA.

ROLINDA: See also Rolinda Burke.

ROLISON (Soundex R425) — See also ACROPOLIS, COLISTA, ISON, KOLIS, KOLISH, LORISON, MARGOLIS, OLIS, ROLLYSON, ROLOSON, ROWLISON, RULISON, SOLIS, STAMPOLIS, ZAHAROOLIS, ZEVGOLIS.

Rolison, Jay P., Jr. — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate, 1967-82, 1983-90 (39th District 1967-82, 41st District 1983-90). Still living as of 1991.

ROLL (Soundex R400) — See also BARROLL, CAROLL, CARROLL, CROLL, DROLL, EKROLL, KOLL, KROLL, NOLL, POLL, RELL, RILL, ROEHL, ROLLAND, ROLLE, ROLLER, ROLLINGS, ROLLINS, ROLLMAN, ROLLO, ROLLOSON, ROLLOW, ROLLYSON, ROYAL, ROYALL, ROYLE, RUEHL, RUEHLE, RUEL, RULE, RUYLE, RYLL.

Roll, E. C. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Hamilton County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
Roll, Jacob (1875-1939) — also known as Jake Roll — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Born in Ohio, September 19, 1875. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Catholic. Member, Eagles; Elks; Moose. Died, of cancer, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Covington, Kenton County, Ky., April 18, 1939. Interment at St. Stephen's Cemetery, Fort Thomas, Ky.
Roll, Jake See Jacob Roll
Roll, Sigurd E. — U.S. Vice Consul in Königsburg, 1922; Fiume, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roll, Wilbur M. — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roll, William George — U.S. Vice Consul in Copenhagen, 1921; Bremen, 1926-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROLLAND (Soundex R453) — See also ARNOLD, COLLANDER, FOLLAND, HOLLAND, HOLLANDER, HOLLANDS, HOLLANDSWORTH, LAND, MILHOLLAND, MULHOLLAND, POLLAND, ROLAND, ROLL, RONALD, ROULAND, ROWLAND, RULAND, SCHOOLLAND, VOLLAND.

Rolland, Richard — of Benson, Swift County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ROLLE (Soundex R400) — See also ELRO, EROL, LORE, LOREE, OREL, ROEHL, ROLL, ROLLER, ROLLESTONE, ROLLO, ROYAL, ROYALL, ROYLE, RUEHL, RUEHLE, RUEL, RULE, RUYLE, STEAMROLLER, TROLLEY.

Rolle, Wellington (born c.1933) — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 17th District, 1996; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ROLLER (Soundex R460) — See also EHRLER, KOLLER, RELLER, ROEHLER, ROHLER, ROLL, ROLLE, ROLLESTONE, ROULIER, RYLER, STEAMROLLER, TROLLEY.

Roller, Charles R. — of Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roller, Elmer W. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 2nd Circuit, 1953-54; appointed 1953; defeated, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Roller, John S. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Roller, Otto J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1960, 1962 (primary). Still living as of 1962.
Roller, William Walter — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kent County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

ROLLESTONE (Soundex R423) — See also BEADLESTON, BLUESTONE, BOLLES, COLLESTER, EAGLESTON, EARLSTON, ECCLESTON, EGGLESTON, EGGLESTONE, FIRESTONE, FREESTONE, HARLESTON, HEDDLESTON, HUDDLESTON, MOLLESTON, RALSTON, RAULSTON, RILLASTINE, ROLLE, ROLLER, ROLSTON, ROYLSTON, STEAMROLLER, TILESTON, TOLLES, TROLLEY, WOOLESTON.

Rollestone, A. A. — of Victor, Teller County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1908, 1924 (alternate). Burial location unknown.

ROLLINGS (Soundex R452) — See also COLLINGS, HOLLINGS, HOLLINGSHEAD, HOLLINGSWORTH, INGS, RAWLINGS, ROLL, ROLLINS, ROWLINGS, STOLLINGS.

Rollings, Charles H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1902, 1903. Burial location unknown.

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