The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Romandia to Roosa

Index to Politicians: Romandia to Roosa

ROMANDIA (Soundex R553) — See also CHROMAN, DENORMANDIE, FROMAN, INDIA, LYNDIA, MANDICH, MANDINGO, MANDIVILLE, MENDIAS, MOORADIAN, NORMANDIN, RAIMONDO, ROMA, ROMAN, ROMANELLI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMANOFF, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANS, ROMANSKI, ROMANZO, STROMAN, VROMAN.

Romandia, Raul R. — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ROMANELLI (Soundex R554) — See also ARMELLINO, CHROMAN, CUSANELLI, FANELLI, FROMAN, GABBIANELLI, MANELLA, PAGANELLI, RACANELLI, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMANOFF, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANS, ROMANSKI, ROMANZO, STEFANELLI, STROMAN, TOMANEK, VROMAN.

Romanelli, James A. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 43rd District; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980.

ROMANI (Soundex R550) — See also BOMANI, CHROMAN, FROMAN, MAINOR, MARINO, MARION, MORAIN, RAMANI, ROMA, ROMAI, ROMAIN, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANELLI, ROMANO, ROMANOFF, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANS, ROMANSKI, ROMANZO, ROMINO, RUMANA, STROMAN, VROMAN.

Romani, Marcelino — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ROMANO (Soundex R550) — See also CHROMAN, FROMAN, MANO, MORANO, RAMANI, ROMA, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANELLI, ROMANI, ROMANOFF, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANS, ROMANSKI, ROMANZO, ROMINO, RUMANA, SACCOMANO, STROMAN, VROMAN.

ROMANO: See also Sam Fratto; Romano Louis Mazzoli.
Romano, Benedict F. — of Baldwin, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Romano, Benito — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1989. Still living as of 1989.
Romano, Daniel — also known as Digger Romano — Green. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Romano, Digger See Daniel Romano
Romano, Edward J., Jr. — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Romano, Ernest — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 3rd District, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Romano, Robert E. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Romano, Rodney — of Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Fla. Mayor of Lake Worth, Fla., 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Romano, Salvatore — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Romano, Saverio R. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912 (alternate), 1924 (alternate), 1932, 1940. Burial location unknown.
Romano, William (1911-1966) — of Van Dyke (now part of Warren), Macomb County, Mich. Born in Cherokee, Crawford County, Kan., January 22, 1911. Married, November 27, 1937, to Angela Tranchida. Democrat. Deputy sheriff; police chief; restaurant business; shoe merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1945-64 (Macomb County 2nd District 1945-54, Macomb County 1st District 1955-64); member of Michigan state senate 27th District, 1965-66. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles. At the scene of a hotel fire, he lifted up a heavy fire hose which had pinned a woman to a car; then suffered a fatal heart attack, 1966. Burial location unknown.

ROMANOFF (Soundex R551) — See also BALANOFF, CHROMAN, EVANOFF, FROMAN, JANOFF, ROMA, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANELLI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANS, ROMANSKI, ROMANZO, SACCOMANO, STAYANOFF, STEFANOFF, STOIANOFF, STROMAN, ULANOFF, VROMAN.

Romanoff, Andrew — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

ROMANOWICZ (Soundex R552) — See also CHROMAN, FROMAN, GERSHANOWITZ, HAPANOWICZ, JANOWICZ, JANOWITZ, KANOWITZ, KONSTANTYNOWICZ, NOWICKI, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANELLI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMANOFF, ROMANS, ROMANSKI, ROMANZO, SACCOMANO, SKURNOWICZ, STROMAN, SZYMANOWSKI, VROMAN.

ROMANOWICZ: See also Chester Wozniak.

ROMANS (Soundex R552) — See also ARMANIS, ARMENIUS, ARMINIUS, CHROMAN, DOMANSKI, FROMAN, HOMANS, MANROSS, MANS, MARSON, OMANSON, RAMSON, RANSOM, ROMA, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANELLI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMANOFF, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANSKI, ROMANZO, ROMINES, ROSSMAN, STROMAN, VROMAN, YEOMANS.

Romans, E. R. (b. 1900) — also known as Red Romans — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Fort Gay, Wayne County, W.Va., August 23, 1900. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1959-60. Christian. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Romans, Red See E. R. Romans
Romans, Viola D. — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROMANSKI (Soundex R552) — See also CHROMAN, DOMANSKI, FROMAN, FURMANSKI, HOMANS, MANSKI, OMANSON, REMENOSKI, ROMA, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANELLI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMANOFF, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANS, ROMANZO, RUMINSKI, SCHIMANSKI, STROMAN, SZYMANSKI, VROMAN, YEOMANS.

Romanski, Anthony J. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Romanski, Bernard — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 7th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Romanski, Stanley — of Michigan. Constitutional Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROMANZO (Soundex R552) — See also ALMANZON, ALMANZOR, ARMANIS, ARMENIUS, ARMINIUS, CHROMAN, FROMAN, MANZO, ROMA, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANELLI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMANOFF, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANS, ROMANSKI, ROMINES, STROMAN, VROMAN.

ROMANZO: See also Romanzo Bunn.

ROMAR (Soundex R560) — See also ARMOR, CROMARTIE, CROMARTY, ROMA, ROMAK, ROMAN, ROMER.

Romar, John R. (c.1824-1892) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Mayor of Jersey City, N.J., 1862-64. Died in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., January 16, 1892. Burial location unknown.

ROMBACH (Soundex R512) — See also BACH, BOMBACI, FRAMBACH, HOLSOMBACK, IMBACH, KALMBACH, LEIMBACH, LIMBACH, LOMBARD, LOMBARDI, LOMBARDO, ROBACH, SOMBATI, VONBAUMBACH, WAMBACH, WOMBACH.

ROMBACH: See also Matthew Rombach Denver.

ROMBEAUR (Soundex R516) — See also ARCHAMBEAU, BEAUREGARD, BROMBERG, COMBEAU, DESCHAMBEAULT, KROMBERG, LINSTROMBERG, ROMBERG, ROMBERGER, SHAMBEAU, STROMBERG.

Rombeaur, R. T. — of Florida. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1868 (member, Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.

ROMBERG (Soundex R516) — See also BERG, BLOMBERG, BLOOMBERG, BROMBERG, GOMBERG, KROMBERG, LINSTROMBERG, MOMBERGER, RAMBERG, RHOMBERG, ROBERG, ROMBEAUR, ROMBERGER, ROWBERG, SCHOMBERG, STROMBERG.

Romberg, W. L. — of Inkster, Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ROMBERGER (Soundex R516) — See also BAMBERGER, BERGER, BLOMBERG, BLOOMBERG, BROMBERG, GOMBERG, KROMBERG, LINSTROMBERG, MOMBERGER, RHOMBERG, ROMBEAUR, ROMBERG, RUMBERGER, SCHOMBERG, SHAMBERGER, STROMBERG, UMBERGER.

Romberger, Charles L. — of Dwight, Livingston County, Ill. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1900. Burial location unknown.

ROME (Soundex R500) — See also CROME, FROME, GEROME, JEROME, MOER, MOORE, MORE, OMER, OREM, ORME, REMO, ROEHM, ROHM, ROM, ROMA, ROMEAL, ROMEIGH, ROMEIS, ROMEL, ROMELIA, ROMELL, ROMEO, ROMER, ROMERO, ROMETO, ROMEU, ROMEYN, ROMO, ROWE, RUHM.

ROME: See also Rome C. Sharp; Rome C. Stephenson.
Rome, Lewis B. — of Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ROMEAL (Soundex R540) — See also COMEAU, MEALEY, MEALLEY, MEALY, MEROLA, MOLERA, MORELLA, OMEALEY, OMEARA, ROEMMELE, ROME, ROMEL, ROMELL, ROMMEL, ROUMELL, RUMMEL, RUMMELL, SALOMEA.

ROMEAL: See also Romeal Theriot.

ROMEIGH (Soundex R520) — See also MEIGHAN, MEIGHEN, MEIGHER, MEIGS, ROME, ROMEIS, ROMEO, ROMEU, ROMIGH, RUMMY, TOMEI.

ROMEIGH: See also John Adams Sanders.

ROMEIS (Soundex R520) — See also MORRIES, MOSIER, RAMOS, REAMES, REHMUS, REMUS, RHAMES, ROME, ROMEIGH, TOMEI.

Romeis, Jacob (1835-1904) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Germany, December 1, 1835. Republican. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1879-85; U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1885-89; defeated, 1888. Died in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, March 8, 1904. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROMEL (Soundex R540) — See also BROMELL, LOOREM, MELLOR, MERLO, MOLER, MOLLER, MOREL, MORELL, MORRELL, PETROMELIS, REMEL, ROEL, ROEMMELE, ROME, ROMEAL, ROMELIA, ROMELL, ROMMEL, ROUMELL, RUMMEL, RUMMELL.

Romel, James E. — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Lewis County Republican Party, 1969, 1983. Still living as of 1983.

ROMELIA (Soundex R540) — See also AMELIA, BROMELL, ELIA, EMELIA, HOMELIUS, OMELIA, PETROMELIS, RAMALEY, ROME, ROMEL, ROMELL, ROMOLO, ROMULO, RUMELY.

ROMELIA: See also Romelia Bishop.

ROMELL (Soundex R540) — See also BROMELL, COMELLA, LOOREM, MELL, MELLOR, MERLO, MOLER, MOLLER, MOREL, MORELL, MORRELL, PETROMELIS, RIMELL, ROEMMELE, ROME, ROMEAL, ROMEL, ROMELIA, ROMMEL, ROUMELL, ROWELL, RUMMEL, RUMMELL.

Romell, Louis C. (b. 1899) — of near Adams, Adams County, Wis. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 7, 1899. Farmer; member of Wisconsin state assembly; defeated, 1942 (Progressive, Adams and Marquette counties); elected unopposed 1948; elected 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROMEO (Soundex R500) — See also HEMEON, MEODER, ROME, ROMEIGH, ROMERO, ROMETO, ROMEU, ROMIGH, ROMO, RUMMY, TOMEO.

Romeo, Anthony — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1968 (Republican primary, 17th District), 1972 (Republican, 1st District), 1974 (Democratic primary, 2nd District); candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Romeo, Francis L. — U.S. Vice Consul in Alexandria, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Romeo, Jean — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 1st District, 1972; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Romeo, Paul — of Michigan. American candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Romeo, Robert — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

ROMER (Soundex R560) — See also CROMER, FROMER, KOMER, KROMER, OMER, RAMER, REMER, ROEMER, ROMAR, ROME, ROMERO, RUMER, RYMER, STROMER.

ROMER: See also Vincent Henry Beckman.
Romer, Alford — of Pleasantville, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Romer, Anna Jo — of Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1956.
Romer, Charles B. — Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 41st District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Romer, Harry — America First candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Romer, J. L. — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
Romer, Martha — of Holly, Prowers County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Romer, Mrs. Richard — Republican. Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Romer, Roy R. (b. 1928) — of Denver, Colo.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Garden City, Finney County, Kan., October 31, 1928. Democrat. Lawyer; farm implement dealer; helped develop Centennial Airport; ran a flying school; owned a ski resort; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1959-63; member of Colorado state senate, 1963-67; candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1966; Colorado state treasurer, 1977-87; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980, 2000, 2008; Governor of Colorado, 1987-99; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1997; school superintendent for Los Angeles, 2001-06; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Ken Salazar
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Romer, Steven E. — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 7th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

ROMERO (Soundex R560) — See also CROMER, FROMER, KROMER, POMEROY, ROME, ROMEO, ROMER, RUMERY, STROMER.

ROMERO: See also Joan Romero Bengston; Manuel Lujan, Jr.; Carlos Antonio Romero Barceló; Anabel Romero-Juarez.
Romero, Albert — of New Mexico. Democrat. New Mexico state auditor, 1983-87. Still living as of 1987.
Romero, Alfonso — of Mora, Mora County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Romero, Anna L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Romero, Arthur J. — U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Romero, Beleslo — of Los Lunas, Valencia County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Romero, Carissa — of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Romero, David — of Tucumcari, Quay County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Romero, Edward — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Romero, Edward L. (b. 1934) — of New Mexico. Born in 1934. U.S. Ambassador to Spain, 1998-2001; Andorra, 1998-2001. Still living as of 2004.
Romero, Gloria J. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Romero, J. N. See José Nemecio Romero
Romero, James C. — of Yorba Linda, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Romero, Jan C. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Romero, Joe — of Espanola, Rio Arriba County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Romero, John B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Romero, José Nemecio (1870-1945) — also known as J. N. Romero; "Demecio" — of Veguita, Socorro County, N.M.; San Juan (now part of Veguita), Socorro County, N.M. Born in San Antonio del Sabinal (now Sabinal), Socorro County, N.M., October 31, 1870. Son of Juan Andres de Romero (died 1895) and Micaela Giron de Romero (died 1928); married, June 18, 1906, to Micaela Torres (1886-1948). Postmaster; sheriff; school teacher; lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives. Hispanic. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., May 2, 1945. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M.
Romero, Louisa C. — of Gallup, McKinley County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
Romero, Melinda — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Romero, Peter F. (b. 1949) — of Florida. Born in 1949. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador, 1993-96. Still living as of 1999.
Romero, Richard — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Romero, Secundino (d. 1929) — of Las Vegas, San Miguel County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1900. Died in 1929. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Las Vegas, N.M.
Romero, Trinidad (1835-1918) — of New Mexico. Born in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M., June 15, 1835. Member of New Mexico territorial legislature, 1863; Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1877. Died August 28, 1918. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Las Vegas, N.M.
- See also: congressional biography.
Romero, Victor — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 9th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

ROMERO-BARCELO (Soundex R561)

Romero Barceló, Carlos Antonio (b. 1932) — also known as Carlos A. Romero Barceló — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Born in Santurce, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, September 4, 1932. Lawyer; mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1969-76; Governor of Puerto Rico, 1977-85; member of Puerto Rico senate, 1986-89; Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico, 1993-2001; defeated (New Progressive), 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROMERO-JUAREZ (Soundex R562)

Romero-Juarez, Anabel — of Moses Lake, Grant County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

ROMETO (Soundex R530) — See also ARMATO, METOYER, ROME, ROMEO, THOMETZ.

Rometo, Emil R. — of Glassmere, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

ROMEU (Soundex R500) — See also BARTHOLOMEUSZ, MOEUR, ROME, ROMEIGH, ROMEO, ROMIGH, RUMMY.

Romeu, Marta Robert — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Romeu, Solana — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROMEYN (Soundex R550) — See also DROMEY, HOMEYER, MEYN, MEYNER, ROME, ROMINE, ROMNEY, ROMYN, TOOMEY, TUOMEY, TWOMEY.

ROMEYN: See also Ned Romeyn Healy; T. Romeyn Staley; Theodoric Romeyn Westbrook; Romeyn Wormuth.
Romeyn, William H. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Burial location unknown.

ROMFH (Soundex R510) — See also BLOOMFIELD, BROOMFIELD, COMFORT, RUMPH, RYMPH, THOMFORDE.

Romfh, Edward C. — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Mayor of Miami, Fla., 1925-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROMIG (Soundex R520) — See also BROMINSKI, COMPROMISER, CROMIE, RAMAGE, ROMIGH, ROMINE, ROMINES, ROMINO, RUMMAGE.

ROMIG: See also Paul Winfred Kear.
Romig, Joseph Herman (1872-1951) — also known as Joseph H. Romig; "Dog-Team Doctor" — of San Francisco, Calif.; Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Edwards County, Ill., September 3, 1872. Son of Joseph Romig and Margaret (Ricksecker) Romig; married 1896 to Ella Mae Ervin. Physician; mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1937-38. Moravian ancestry. Romig Junior High School, in Anchorage, is named for him. Died in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., 1951. Original interment somewhere in Colorado Springs, Colo.; reinterment at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, Anchorage, Alaska.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

ROMIGH (Soundex R520) — See also BROMINSKI, COMPROMISER, CROMIE, EMIGH, MIGHELL, MOHRIG, ROMEIGH, ROMEO, ROMEU, ROMIG, ROMINE, ROMINES, ROMINO, RUMMY.

ROMIGH: See also Harry James Stockman.

ROMINE (Soundex R550) — See also BROMINSKI, COMPROMISER, CROMIE, DOMINE, MERINO, MERION, MINORE, ROINE, ROMAINE, ROMEYN, ROMIG, ROMIGH, ROMINES, ROMINO, ROMYN.

Romine, C. E., Jr. — also known as Chuck Romine — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1969-74; defeated, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Romine, Chuck See C. E. Romine, Jr.
Romine, Gerald — of Mentone, Kosciusko County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Romine, John — of New Richland, Waseca County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Romine, Lawrence — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Independent American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ROMINES (Soundex R552) — See also ARMANIS, ARMENIUS, ARMINIUS, BROMINSKI, COMPROMISER, CROMIE, DOMINE, INES, MERSINO, ROMANS, ROMANZO, ROMIG, ROMIGH, ROMINE, ROMINO.

Romines, Archie N., Sr. — of Valley Station, Jefferson County, Ky.; Ekron, Meade County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 27th District; elected 1973, 1975. Still living as of 2000.
Romines, Lisa C. — of Huntington Beach, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

ROMINO (Soundex R550) — See also BROMINSKI, COMPROMISER, CROMIE, DOMINO, MINO, MORRONI, RAMANI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMIG, ROMIGH, ROMINE, ROMINES, RUMANA.

Romino, Dominick — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Marion County Democratic Party, 1975, 1983. Still living as of 1983.

ROMJUE (Soundex R520) — See also ARMIJO, VIKRAMJIT.

Romjue, Milton Andrew (1874-1968) — also known as Milton A. Romjue — of Macon, Macon County, Mo. Born in Love Lake, Macon County, Mo., December 5, 1874. Son of Andrew Jackson Romjue and Susan E. (Roan) Romjue; married, July 11, 1900, to Maude Nickell Thompson. Democrat. Lawyer; probate judge in Missouri, 1907-15; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1917-21, 1923-43 (1st District 1917-21, 1923-33, at-large 1933-35, 1st District 1935-43); defeated, 1920, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Woodmen; Knights of Pythias. Died in Macon, Macon County, Mo., January 23, 1968. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Macon, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROMMEL (Soundex R540) — See also BROMMER, CROMMELIN, FROMME, FROMMELT, FROMMER, HOMMEL, KOMMEL, LOOREM, MELLOR, MERLO, MOLER, MOLLER, MOREL, MORELL, MORRELL, REMMEL, ROEMMELE, ROMEAL, ROMEL, ROMELL, ROMMERIAM, ROUMELL, RUMMEL, RUMMELL, STOMMEL, STROMMEN.

ROMMEL: See also Theodore T. Jacobs.

ROMMERIAM (Soundex R565) — See also BROMMER, CROMMELIN, EMMERICH, FROMME, FROMMELT, FROMMER, MARIAM, MERIALDO, MERIAM, MERIAN, MERRIAM, OMERIA, ROMMEL, STROMMEN, SUMMERILL.

ROMMERIAM: See also Archie M. Gubbrud.
Rommeriam, Andrew J. (1851-1926) — of Lincoln County, S.Dak. Born in Bergen, Norway, March 15, 1851. Married to Anna Dyrkollbotten; grandfather of Archie M. Gubbrud. Naturalized U.S. citizen; member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1911-14. Norwegian ancestry. Died February 1, 1926. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

ROMNEY (Soundex R500) — See also COMNINEL, DOMNANOVICH, LOMNQUIST, ROMEYN, RONEY, RONNEY, TAMNEY, TIMNEY.

Romney, Edgar O. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Romney, G. Scott (born c.1942) — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Son of George Wilcken Romney and Lenore Romney; married to Ronna Eileen Stern and Ellen Rogers; brother of Willard Mitt Romney. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan State University board of trustees, 2000-; appointed 2000. Mormon. Member, Phi Kappa Phi. Still living as of 2005.
- See also Romney family of Utah
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Romney, George Wilcken (1907-1995) — also known as George W. Romney — of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Colonia Dublán, Chihuahua, of American parents, July 8, 1907. Son of Gaskell Romney (1871-1955) and Anna Amelia (Pratt) Romney (1876-1926); nephew of Vernon Romney; first cousin of Marion George Romney, Artemesia Romney (who married Ariel Smith Ballif, Sr.) and Vernon Bradford Romney; married, July 2, 1931, to Lenore Emily LaFount; father of G. Scott Romney (who married Ronna Romney) and Willard Mitt Romney. Republican. Board chairman and president, American Motors, 1954-62; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 12th Senatorial District, 1961-62; Governor of Michigan, 1963-69; resigned 1969; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964 (delegation chair); candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1968; U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1969-73; member of Wayne State University board of governors, 1979-84; appointed 1979. Mormon. English and German ancestry. Died, from a heart attack, in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich., July 26, 1995. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Mich.
- See also Romney family of Utah
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Romney, Jean A. — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1975-76. Still living as of 1976.
Romney, Lenore (1908-1998) — also known as Lenore Emily LaFount — of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Logan, Cache County, Utah, November 9, 1908. Daughter of Harold Arundel LaFount (1880-1952) and Alma Luella (Robison) LaFount (1882-1938); married, July 2, 1931, to George Wilcken Romney; mother of G. Scott Romney (who married Ronna Romney) and Willard Mitt Romney. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1970. Female. English and French Huguenot ancestry. Died July 7, 1998. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Mich.
- See also Romney family of Utah
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Romney, Marion George (1897-1988) — also known as Marion G. Romney — Born in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, September 19, 1897. Son of George Samuel Romney (1874-1935) and Teressa Artemisia (Redd) Romney (1874-1964); nephew of Vernon Romney; married, September 12, 1924, to Ida Olivia Jensen (1890-1978); brother of Artemesia Romney (who married Ariel Smith Ballif, Sr.); first cousin of George Wilcken Romney and Vernon Bradford Romney. Lawyer; member of Utah state legislature. Mormon. Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, May 20, 1988. Interment somewhere in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- See also Romney family of Utah
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Romney, Miles J. — of Hamilton, Ravalli County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Romney, Mitt See Willard Mitt Romney
Romney, Ronna (b. 1943) — also known as Ronna Eileen Stern; Ronna Romney Kulp — of Michigan. Born in 1943. Daughter of James Albert Stern (1923-1997) and Eileen (Boyd) Stern (1925-2004); married to G. Scott Romney (son of George Wilcken Romney and Lenore Romney; brother of Willard Mitt Romney) and Bruce Kulp; sister of Terry Rakolta (activist, founder of Americans for Responsible Television); step-daughter of Wilbur H. Kraus (c1919-1999). Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Michigan, 1984-92; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988; Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1994 (primary), 1996. Female. Still living as of 2003.
- See also Romney family of Utah
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Romney, Scott See G. Scott Romney
Romney, Vernon (1896-1976) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, July 3, 1896. Son of Miles Park Romney (1843-1904) and Catherine Jane (Cottam) Romney (1855-1918); married, June 27, 1923, to Anna Lois Bradford; married, November 6, 1964, to Helen Hackett Brown; uncle of Marion George Romney, George Wilcken Romney and Artemesia Romney (who married Ariel Smith Ballif, Sr.); father of Vernon Bradford Romney. Republican. Lawyer; member of Utah Republican State Executive Committee, 1936-62; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960, 1964; Utah Republican state chair, 1944-50, 1958-62; member of Republican National Committee from Utah, 1944-50, 1958-62; vice-president, State Savings & Loan Association. Mormon. Member, Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association. Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, January 9, 1976. Interment somewhere in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- See also Romney family of Utah
Romney, Vernon Bradford (b. 1924) — also known as Vernon B. Romney — of Utah. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, April 27, 1924. Son of Vernon Romney; first cousin of Marion George Romney, George Wilcken Romney and Artemesia Romney (who married Ariel Smith Ballif, Sr.); married to Patricia Pingree. Republican. Utah state attorney general, 1969-76; candidate for Governor of Utah, 1976. Still living as of 2003.
- See also Romney family of Utah
Romney, W. Mitt See Willard Mitt Romney
Romney, Willard Mitt (b. 1947) — also known as W. Mitt Romney — of Massachusetts. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 12, 1947. Son of George Wilcken Romney and Lenore Romney; brother of G. Scott Romney (who married Ronna Romney); married 1968 to Ann Davies. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1994; Governor of Massachusetts, 2003-07; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2008. Mormon. Still living as of 2009.
- See also Romney family of Utah
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
- Books about Mitt Romney: Hugh Hewitt, A Mormon in the White House? 10 Things Every American Should Know ABout Mitt Romney

ROMO (Soundex R500) — See also FROMOWITZ, GROMOWSKY, KROMOLICKI, LOPEZ-ROMO, REMO, ROMA, ROME, ROMEO, ROMOLO.

ROMO: See also Daniel F. Lopez-Romo.

ROMOLO (Soundex R540) — See also FROMOWITZ, GROMOWSKY, HOMOLA, KROMOLICKI, MOLODOFSKY, MOLONEY, MOLONY, RAMALEY, ROMELIA, ROMO, ROMULO, RUMELY, SMOLOV.

ROMOLO: See also Romolo N. Russo.

ROMUALDO (Soundex R543) — See also ARMHOLD, AUMUA, GUALDONI, HIROMU, JEROMUS, REIMOLD, ROEMHILD, ROMULO, SINGUALD, TUMUA.

ROMUALDO: See also Romualdo Pacheco.

ROMULO (Soundex R540) — See also CHIAMULON, GOMULKA, HIROMU, JEROMUS, RAMALEY, ROMELIA, ROMOLO, ROMUALDO, RUMELY.

Romulo, Carlos Peña (1899-1985) — also known as Carlos P. Romulo — of Manila, Philippines. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines, January 14, 1899. Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from the Phillipine Islands, 1944-46. Died in Manila, Philippines, December 15, 1985. Interment at Heroes' Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROMWEBER (Soundex R516) — See also BRAMWELL, BROMWELL, BROMWICH, CROMWELL, EBER, OMWAKE, REISENWEBER, WEBE, WEBER, WULLWEBER.

Romweber, A. William, Jr. — of Batesville, Ripley County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Romweber, William, Jr. See A. William Romweber, Jr.

ROMYN (Soundex R550) — See also ECONOMY, MOOMY, POMYKALA, ROMAN, ROMEYN, ROMINE, RYMON, THOMY, TUOMY.

ROMYN: See also John Thomson Mason.

RON (Soundex ) — See also NOOR, RHONE, ROAN, ROANE, ROANN, ROHN, ROINE, ROM, RONN, RUANE.

Ron Bon See Ronald L. Bonkowski

RONAL (Soundex R540) — See also ARLON, ARNALL, ARNEILL, ARNELL, RANALLO, RAYNALE, RONALD, RONALDO, RONALDS, RONNEL, RYNEAL.

RONAL: See also Ronal J. Roemer.

RONALD (Soundex R543) — See also ARNALDO, ARNOLD, DONALD, DONALDA, DONALDSON, LORAND, MACDONALD, MCDONALD, MONALDO, REINHOLD, RHEINHOLD, RINALDI, RINALDO, ROLAND, ROLDAN, ROLLAND, RONAL, RONALDO, RONALDS, RONAULD.

RONALD: See also Audley Rawson.
Ronald, Diane McKelvey — Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Ronald, James T. (1855-1951) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in 1855. Democrat. Mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1892-94; candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1900; superior court judge in Washington. Died in 1951. Burial location unknown.

RONALDO (Soundex R543) — See also ARNALDO, ARNOLD, BERNALDO, DONALD, DONALDA, DONALDSON, MACDONALD, MCDONALD, MONALDO, ORLANDO, REGINALDO, REINHOLD, RHEINHOLD, RINALDI, RINALDO, ROLANDO, RONAL, RONALD, RONALDS, RONAULD.

Ronaldo, Angelo — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RONALDS (Soundex R543) — See also ARNOLDUS, DONALD, DONALDA, DONALDSON, GERALDS, MACDONALD, MCDONALD, MONALDO, RAYNOLDS, REYNOLDS, RONAL, RONALD, RONALDO.

Ronalds, John — of Louisa County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Louisa County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
Ronalds, William A. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RONAN (Soundex R550) — See also ARNON, ARNONE, ERNANI, RANIN, ROAN, ROANN, ROHAN, ROMAN, RONEN, RONIN, RONN, RONNA, RUNION, RUNYAN, RUNYON.

Ronan, Alfred G. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Ronan, Barbara — of Mundelein, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Ronan, Daniel John (1914-1969) — also known as Daniel J. Ronan — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 13, 1914. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1948-52; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960, 1964; U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1965-69; died in office 1969. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets; Knights of Columbus. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 13, 1969. Entombed in mausoleum at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ronan, Edward D. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
Ronan, Frances — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Ronan, Frank J. — of Highland Park, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Highland Park, Ill., 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Ronan, J. D. — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Ronan, James A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Illinois Democratic state chair, 1955-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1972; member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1967. Still living as of 1972.
Ronan, John — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1916; member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1917-22. Burial location unknown.
Ronan, Patrick James, Sr. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

RONAULD (Soundex R543) — See also ARNALDO, ARNOLD, AULD, CRONAU, DUMBAULD, GAULDEN, HAULDREN, JERAULD, JERRAULD, MAULDIN, PAULDING, PINSONAULT, REINHOLD, RHEINHOLD, RINALDI, RINALDO, RONALD, RONALDO, ROULAND, SAULD, SPAULDING.

RONAULD: See also Ronauld J. Gould.

RONCALIO (Soundex R524) — See also ALIOTO, FAFALIOS, MALIOTIS, NATALIO, RANKL, RANKLE, RONCALLO, RUNKEL, RUNKLE, WRINKLE.

Roncalio, Ceil — also known as Cecelia Waters Domenico — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Married, June 22, 1962, to Teno Roncalio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1980; member of Democratic National Committee from Wyoming, 1983. Female. Still living as of 1983.
Roncalio, Teno (1916-2003) — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Born in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyo., March 23, 1916. Son of Frank Roncalio and Ernestina (Mussi) Roncalio; married, June 22, 1962, to Cecelia Waters Domenico. Democrat. Staff member for U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, 1941; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972; Wyoming Democratic state chair, 1957-61; chairman of board, Cheyenne National Bank, 1960-68; U.S. Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1965-67, 1971-78; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wyoming, 1966; member of Democratic National Committee from Wyoming, 1969-70. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo., March 30, 2003. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Cheyenne, Wyo.
- See also: congressional biography.

RONCALLO (Soundex R524) — See also CALLOW, CALLOWAY, RANKL, RANKLE, RONCALIO, RUNKEL, RUNKLE, WRINKLE.

Roncallo, Angelo Dominic (b. 1927) — also known as Angelo D. Roncallo — of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Massapequa, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Port Chester, Westchester County, N.Y., May 28, 1927. Son of Anthony Roncallo and Connie (Prochilo) Roncallo; married, May 31, 1952, to Priscille Pouliot. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; Nassau County Controller, 1968-72; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972; U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1973-75. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Sons of Italy; Elks. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.

RONCI (Soundex R520) — See also CONCILIO, CORRIN, DECONCINI, RAINKO, RONCKA, RUNCO, WONCIAR.

Ronci, Carlo — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RONCKA (Soundex R520) — See also BRONCK, DEDONCKER, KRONCKE, MONCK, ONCKEN, ONDERDONCK, RAINKO, RONCI, RUNCO, VERDONCKT.

Roncka, James M. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROND (Soundex R530) — See also BARONDEAU, BRONDLE, BRONDYK, DERONDA, DOORN, DORN, DRON, NORD, POND, RAND, REUND, RHIND, RIND, RINDE, RONDEAU, RONDINA, RONDINELLI, RONDON, RONDY, ROUND, SANDGROND, VERONDA.

ROND: See also Norman Rond Hamilton.

RONDEAU (Soundex R530) — See also BARONDEAU, BLONDEAU, BRONDLE, BRONDYK, DERONDA, RANDI, ROND, RONDINA, RONDINELLI, RONDON, RONDY, RYNDA, SANDGROND, VAUGHNDEAN, VERONDA, WINDEATT, WRENDO.

RONDEAU: See also Rondeau Bunnell.

RONDINA (Soundex R535) — See also BARONDEAU, BLONDIN, BRONDLE, BRONDYK, CONDINO, DERONDA, FERRANDINA, RANDON, RINDEN, ROND, RONDEAU, RONDINELLI, RONDON, RONDY, RUNDEN, RUNDIN, SANDGROND, VERONDA.

RONDINA: See also John Anthony Notte, Jr..

RONDINELLI (Soundex R535) — See also BALDINELLI, BARONDEAU, BLONDIN, BRIZENDINE, BRONDLE, BRONDYK, CALENDINE, CLENDINEN, CONDINO, DERONDA, DINELLO, LUNDINE, MUNDINE, ROND, RONDEAU, RONDINA, RONDON, RONDY, SANDGROND, VANDINE, VERONDA.

Rondinelli, Catherine — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RONDON (Soundex R535) — See also BARONDEAU, BRONDLE, BRONDYK, CONDON, DERONDA, LONDON, LONDONER, RANDON, RINDEN, ROND, RONDEAU, RONDINA, RONDINELLI, RONDY, RUNDEN, RUNDIN, SANDGROND, VERONDA.

Rondon, Fernando Enrique (b. 1936) — also known as Fernando E. Rondon — of Virginia. Born in 1936. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar, 1980-83; Comoros, 1980-83; Ecuador, 1985-88. Still living as of 1991.

RONDY (Soundex R530) — See also BARONDEAU, BLONDY, BONDY, BRONDLE, BRONDYK, DERONDA, FONDY, RANDI, ROND, RONDEAU, RONDINA, RONDINELLI, RONDON, RYNDA, SANDGROND, VERONDA, WRENDO.

RONDY: See also Rondy Scheidt.

RONEN (Soundex R550) — See also ARNON, ARNONE, CRONEN, CRONENBERGER, CRONENBOLDST, CRONENWETT, ERNANI, KRONENBERG, NOREEN, NOREN, ONEN, RANIN, RONAN, RONIN, RONN, RUNION, RUNYAN, RUNYON, SORONEN, WERRONEN.

Ronen, Carol — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

RONEY (Soundex R500) — See also DRONEY, MARONEY, MONRONEY, MORONEY, MULRONEY, ONEY, RANEY, RENEY, RINEY, RODNEY, ROMNEY, RONNEY, ROONEY.

RONEY: See also Roney M. Harvey; Edward H. Kennedy, Jr..
Roney, Adam — of Powell, Park County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Roney, Benjamin F. — of Alamance County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Alamance County, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Roney, Harvey — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Roney, John E. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Roney, W. G. — of Dixon, Webster County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.

RONGA (Soundex R520) — See also GARON, GRONNA, RAGON, RENGO, RINGO, ROGAN.

Ronga, Frank — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RONIN (Soundex R550) — See also ARNON, ARNONE, CRONIN, ERNANI, GRONINGER, RANIN, RONAN, RONEN, RONN, RUNION, RUNYAN, RUNYON.

Ronin, Thomas J. — of Sycamore, DeKalb County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.

RONIS (Soundex R520) — See also BRONIS, BRONISLAW, CHRONISTER, IRONS, KOLOCOTRONIS, NORRIS, ONIS, RAINES, RANOUS, RAYNES, RHINES, RINES, RISON, ROSSIN, SORIN.

Ronis, Albert — of New Jersey. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1954, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RONN (Soundex R500) — See also BRONN, BRONNER, GRONNA, GRONNINGER, KRONNER, LEVERONNE, NOOR, PERONNEAU, RANN, RENN, RHONE, RINN, ROAN, ROANE, ROANN, ROHN, ROINE, RON, RONAN, RONEN, RONIN, RONNA, RONNEL, RONNEY, RONNING, RUANE.

Ronn, Ernest — of Negaunee, Marquette County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RONNA (Soundex R500) — See also AARON, ARNO, ARON, BRONN, BRONNER, GRONNA, GRONNINGER, KRONNER, LEVERONNE, NARRO, ORAN, PERONNEAU, RHONA, ROAN, ROANN, RONAN, RONN, RONNEL, RONNEY, RONNING, ROYENA.

RONNA: See also Ronna Romney.

RONNEL (Soundex R540) — See also ARNALL, ARNEILL, ARNELL, BRONN, BRONNER, GRONNA, GRONNINGER, KRONNER, LEVERONNE, LOREN, NORRELL, PERONNEAU, RANALLO, RAYNALE, ROLEN, RONAL, RONN, RONNA, RONNEY, RONNING, RYNEAL.

Ronnel, Steve — of Arkansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

RONNEY (Soundex R500) — See also BONNEY, BRONN, BRONNER, GRONNA, GRONNINGER, KRONNER, LEVERONNE, PERONNEAU, RANNEY, ROMNEY, RONEY, RONN, RONNA, RONNEL, RONNING, ROONEY.

RONNEY: See also Ronney Reynolds.

RONNING (Soundex R552) — See also BONNINGTON, BRONN, BRONNER, CONNINE, GRONNA, GRONNINGER, KRONNER, LEVERONNE, NING, PERONNEAU, REUNING, RONN, RONNA, RONNEL, RONNEY, SCHONNING.

RONNING: See also Theodore Christianson.

RONSHEIM (Soundex R525) — See also GONSHAK, HEIM, HEINSHEIMER, KRONSHAGE, SINSHEIMER.

Ronsheim, Milton — of Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RONTO (Soundex R530) — See also BRONTE, CHEUVRONT, FRONTERA, GRONTKOWSKI, KRONTHAL, ORTON, RANTA, RENTTO, TORONTO.

Ronto, John J. — U.S. Deputy Consul General in Budapest, 1914. Burial location unknown.

RONZEL (Soundex R524) — See also BONZER, BRONZ, CONZELMANN, DEFRONZO, HORONZY, KONZELMAN, LORENZ, RANSLEY, VONZELLEN, ZORLEN.

RONZEL: See also Ronzel Burton.

ROOD (Soundex R300) — See also AXELROOD, DORR, ORD, RHOAD, RHODD, RHODE, RHUDE, RODD, RODE, ROEDE, ROHDE, ROODY, ROOT, RUDD, RUDE, RUED.

ROOD: See also James Rood Doolittle.
Rood, Anson — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Minister; Speaker, Republican National Convention, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Rood, Arthur R. (1858-1900) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Mich., 1858. Republican. Superintendent of schools; lawyer; candidate for mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1898; member of Michigan Republican State Executive Committee, 1899; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1899. Died, of typhoid fever, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., April 4, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Rood, Frank M. (b. 1856) — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. Born in Lenoxville, Susquehanna County, Pa., October 13, 1856. Son of John Rood and Ruby (Rogers) Rood; married, May 28, 1886, to Eva J. Voorhees. Republican. Rancher; hardware business; member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1907; secretary of state of South Dakota, 1915-19. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
Rood, Grace L. — of Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rood, Harry A. — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Corning, N.Y., 1926-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rood, Horace D. — of Lapeer County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lapeer County 2nd District, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
Rood, James Richard (b. 1906) — also known as James R. Rood — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in La Rose, Marshall County, Ill., March 31, 1906. Son of Frank Rood and Elizabeth (Simpson) Rood; married to Helen Margaret Collins. Republican. Lawyer; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Midland District, 1938; chair of Midland County Republican Party, 1940-42, 1950; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1946-48; Midland County Prosecuting Attorney, 1953-60; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Midland County, 1961-62; circuit judge in Michigan 42nd Circuit, 1967. Presbyterian. Member, Civitan; Delta Theta Phi; Elks; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 1967.
Rood, Kathryn A. — of Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 85th District, 1974, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Rood, Paul — of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rood, Penelope — of Fairfax, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Rood, Mrs. R. D. — of Bartlesville, Washington County, Okla. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Oklahoma, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rood, Roy — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Rood, Royal D. — of Wayne County, Mich. Constitutional Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938; Independent American candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ROODY (Soundex R300) — See also AXELROOD, DOORY, ROADY, RODDY, RODEY, ROOD, RUDDY, RUDI, RUDY.

Roody, George — of New York. Law Preservation candidate for New York state senate 43rd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roody, Mary E. — of New York. Law Preservation candidate for New York state senate 43rd District, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.

ROOF (Soundex R100) — See also ORFF, ROOP, ROOT, ROSOF, RUEF, RUEFF, RUFE, RUFF, RUOFF, WOODROOF.

Roof, Adam L. (1810-1885) — of Lyons, Ionia County, Mich. Born in New York, February 22, 1810. Married to Carrisa Knox; father of Albert K. Roof. Lawyer; surveyor; Ionia County Register of Deeds; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ionia District, 1845; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1849-50. Died January 26, 1885. Interment at Lyons Township Cemetery, Lyons, Mich.
Roof, Albert K. (1841-1917) — of Ionia County, Mich. Born in 1841. Son of Adam L. Roof. Democrat. Ionia County Register of Deeds; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ionia County 1st District, 1871-72; member of Michigan state senate 19th District, 1887-88; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1892. Died in 1917. Interment at Lyons Township Cemetery, Lyons, Mich.
Roof, John — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1802-03. Burial location unknown.
Roof, Lyle T. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1958, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Roof, Philip F. — of Yates County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Yates County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roof, R. F. — of Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ROOK (Soundex R200) — See also ASHBROOK, BENBROOK, BROOK, CROOK, HALBROOK, HASBROOK, HOBROOK, HOLBROOK, JEMBROOK, KOOK, LYBROOK, ROACH, ROCHE, ROCK, ROCKE, ROOKE, ROOKER, ROOKS, ROOS, ROQUE, ROUCH, RUCH, RUCK, RUICK, RUYAK, SEABROOK, TENBROOK, WRUCKE.

ROOK: See also Charles Wallace Smith.
Rook, Charles A. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908, 1920; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Rook, Elmer — of Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rook, James M. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROOKE (Soundex R200) — See also BROOKE, BROOKENS, BROOKER, BROOKES, CROOKE, CROOKER, HOLBROOKE, ROACH, ROCHE, ROCK, ROCKE, ROOK, ROOKER, ROQUE, ROUCH, RUCH, RUCK, RUICK, RUYAK, VANDEBROOKE, WRUCKE.

ROOKE: See also W. Rooke Clarke.

ROOKER (Soundex R260) — See also BOOKER, BOOKERT, BROOKE, BROOKENS, BROOKER, BROOKES, COOKERLY, CROOKE, CROOKER, GALLARDO-ROOKER, HOLBROOKE, HOOKER, LOOKER, ROCHER, ROOK, ROOKE, RORKE, RUCKER, TOOKER, VANDEBROOKE.

ROOKER: See also Alexandra E. Gallardo-Rooker.

ROOKS (Soundex R200) — See also ALSOBROOKS, BRAYBROOKS, BROOKS, BROOKSHIRE, CROOKS, CROOKSHANK, EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, FROOKS, GLAZEBROOKS, KROSS, MIDDLEBROOKS, ROCKS, ROOK, ROOKSTOOL, ROOS, RUCKS.

Rooks, Irvin — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rooks, Sanford, Jr. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

ROOKSTOOL (Soundex R234) — See also AANSTOOS, ALSOBROOKS, BANKSTON, BASTOON, BLACKSTOCK, BLACKSTONE, BOOKSTAVER, BOOKSTEIN, BRAYBROOKS, BROOKS, BROOKSHIRE, COOKSTON, CROOKS, CROOKSHANK, EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, FROOKS, GLAZEBROOKS, ISTOOK, MCSTOOPS, MIDDLEBROOKS, OTOOLE, PINKSTON, ROOKS, RUKSTELE, STOODY, STOOKEY, STOOKSBERRY, THACKSTON, TOOLAN, TOOLE, TOOLEY, TOOLOEE, YORKSTON.

ROOKSTOOL: See also Ralph D. Williams.

ROONEY (Soundex R500) — See also CLOONEY, COONEY, DISHAROON, DISROON, KROON, LOONEY, MOONEY, MOONEYHAM, MOONEYHAN, MULROONEY, NOONEY, OLOONEY, ONEY, RONEY, RONNEY.

ROONEY: See also William Erb Bledsoe; Kathleen Rooney McInerney.
Rooney, Alice — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Rooney, Andrew — of East Chicago, Lake County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rooney, Arthur J. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rooney, Caroline J. — of Shawnee, Johnson County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rooney, Charles — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rooney, Davitt M. — of Palmer, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rooney, Ellen Elise — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Rooney, Francis J. — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rooney, Fred B. See Frederick Bernard Rooney
Rooney, Frederick Bernard (b. 1925) — also known as Fred B. Rooney — of Northampton County, Pa. Born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., November 6, 1925. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1959-63; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1963-79. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Amvets; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Catholic War Veterans; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rooney, G. B. — of Hiawatha, Brown County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Rooney, George H. — of New York. American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Rooney, James F. — of Racine County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 61st District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Rooney, John (b. 1859) — of Woodford, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Canada, 1859. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives from Woodford, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
Rooney, John J. — of Wyoming. Candidate for Governor of Wyoming, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Rooney, John James (1903-1975) — also known as John J. Rooney — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 29, 1903. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944, 1952 (alternate), 1964; U.S. Representative from New York, 1944-74 (4th District 1944-45, 12th District 1945-53, 14th District 1953-74). Catholic. Member, Elks; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Knights of Columbus. Died in Washington, D.C., October 26, 1975. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rooney, Joseph J. — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Albany County Democratic Party, 1945; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rooney, Joseph J. — of Tracy's Landing, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 27-B, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Rooney, Rebecca (born c.1959) — of Weston, Platte County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Rooney, T. J. — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004, 2008; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 2000; member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 2004; Pennsylvania Democratic state chair, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Rooney, Thomas — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1972-75. Still living as of 1975.
Rooney, William H. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Rooney, William L. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROOP (Soundex R100) — See also CROOP, KOOP, LANDTROOP, POOR, PORR, PRO, ROOF, ROPP, ROUP, RUPE, RUPP, RUPPE, THROOP, TROOP.

ROOP: See also Edgar J. Adams.
Roop, R. I. — of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1904, 1916. Burial location unknown.

ROOS (Soundex R200) — See also DEROOS, KOOS, POOS, PROOS, RIOS, ROESE, ROESS, ROOK, ROOKS, ROOSA, ROOSEVELT, ROOTS, ROS, ROSE, ROSS, ROSSE, ROUSE, ROUSS, ROWSE, ROYS, ROYSE, RUIZ, RUSS, RUSSE, TROOST.

Roos, John V. — of Hillsborough, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Roos, Lawrence K. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956, 1972 (delegation chair). Still living as of 1972.

ROOSA (Soundex R200) — See also BOOSALIS, DEROOS, ORAS, PROOS, ROOS, ROOSEVELT, ROSA, TROOST.

ROOSA: See also Alberta Roosa Turner.
Roosa, Benjamin P., Jr. — of Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 100th District, 1973-75. Still living as of 1975.
Roosa, John P., Jr. — of Monticello, Sullivan County, N.Y. Republican. Sullivan County District Attorney, 1899; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900 (alternate), 1904. Burial location unknown.
Roosa, Lester J. — of Goshen, Orange County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Roosa, Peter B. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1805-07. Burial location unknown.

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