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Rootes to Roscoff

	ROOTES: See also Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb — Henry Rootes Jackson — Philip Rootes Thompson
	Rootes, Bob — of Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

Rooth, Samuel (d. 1894) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Brooklyn, N.Y., 1866-67. Died in 1894. Burial location unknown.

	Roots, Chad — also known as Wick Roots — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Roots, Francis T. — of Connersville, Fayette County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Roots, Logan Holt (1841-1893) — also known as Logan H. Roots — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born near Tamaroa, Perry County, Ill., March 26, 1841. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1868, 1884, 1888 (member, Committee to Notify Nominees); U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1st District, 1868-71; defeated, 1870. Died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., May 30, 1893 (age 52 years, 65 days). Interment at Oakland Fraternal Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Roots, Walter J. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roots, Wick See Chad Roots

Ropa, Joseph F. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	ROPER: See also George M. Dallas Condon — Frank Leslie Coombs — Roper Dunphy — Casilda E. Roper-Simpson
	Roper, Albert L. — of Norfolk, Va. Mayor of Norfolk, Va., 1918-24. Burial location unknown.
	Roper, Daniel Calhoun (1867-1943) — also known as Daniel C. Roper — of Washington, D.C. Born in Marlboro County, S.C., April 1, 1867. Son of John Wesley Roper and Henrietta V. (McLaurin) Roper. Democrat. Lawyer; publicist; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1892-94; U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1917-20; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1924, 1932, 1936; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1933-38; U.S. Minister to Canada, 1939. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Washington, D.C., April 11, 1943 (age 76 years, 10 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   Relatives: Married, December 25, 1889, to Lou McKenzie.   See also NNDB dossier
	Roper, E. A. — of Jasper, Pickens County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Roper, E. B. — of Hebron, Thayer County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Thayer County Democratic Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roper, Harry — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
	Roper, J. A. — of Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Indian Territory (now Okla.). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indian Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Roper, Robert — of Stowe, Lamoille County, Vt. Republican. Vermont Republican state chair, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Roper, Sheldon M. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Roper, Thomas (1760-1829) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in 1760. Son of William Roper and Grace (Hext) Roper. Planter; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1796-1801; intendant of Charleston, South Carolina, 1799-1801. Died April 15, 1829 (age about 68 years). Interment at St. Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.   Relatives: Married 1781 to Lydia Harvey.

Roper-Simpson, Casilda E. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.

Ropers, Kathryn — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

	Ropes, Charles A. — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Ropes, Edward D. — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in Zanzibar, 1865-69. Burial location unknown.
	Ropes, Wayne N. — of Iowa. Secretary of state of Iowa, 1943-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Ropes, William H. — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in SAINT Petersburg, 1850-54. Burial location unknown.

Ropke, Frank A. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Ropolewski, Anthony — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of Warren, Mich., 1991. Still living as of 1991.

	Ropp, G. H. — of Berkeley County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Berkeley County, 1887. Burial location unknown.
	Ropp, Jacob — of Berkeley County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Berkeley County, 1870. Burial location unknown.
	Ropp, Linda G. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

Roque, Manuel R. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 22nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ROQUES: See also Aracelis Arroyo de Roques — Celita Arroyo de Roques — Eliseo Roques-Arroyo

Roques-Arroyo, Eliseo — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Puerto Rico, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2008 (member, Credentials Committee). Still living as of 2008.

	Roraback, Alberto T. (c.1850-1923) — of Canaan, Litchfield County, Conn. Born about 1850. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1888; justice of Connecticut state supreme court. Died February 1, 1923 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.
	Roraback, Andrew W. (b. 1960) — of Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn., March 29, 1960. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1995-2000; member of Connecticut state senate 30th District, 2001-. Still living as of 2010.
	Roraback, Henry See J. Henry Roraback
	Roraback, J. Henry — of North Canaan, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936; Connecticut Republican state chair, 1922-31; member of Republican National Committee from Connecticut, 1924-32; Vice-Chair of Republican National Committee, 1932. Burial location unknown.

Rorapaugh, Robin — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 22nd District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RORER: See also Rorer Abraham James

	Rorex, Fred — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1939-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rorex, Sam — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Rorex, Sam F. — of Dardanelle, Yell County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924. Burial location unknown.

RORICK: See also Russell Bryant Raymond

RORKE: See also James Byron Drew

Rorke, Alexander I. (d. 1967) — of New York. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Lawyer; orator; as assistant district attorney for New York County, 1916-21, he prosecuted many cases against left wing political and labor union leaders; Judiciary candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1935. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died, in French Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., January 27, 1967. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Mass.

Rorty, Philip A. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	ROS: See also Manuel León Ros — Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
	Ros, Ileana See Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
	Ros, Juan Carlos — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1998 (26th District), 2000 (24th District). Still living as of 2000.

Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (b. 1952) — also known as Ileana Ros — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Havana (La Habana), Cuba, July 15, 1952. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1983-86; member of Florida state senate, 1987-89; U.S. Representative from Florida 18th District, 1989-. Female. Catholic. Cuban ancestry. Still living as of 2009.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

	ROSA: See also Carlos Mariani-Rosa
	Rosa, Carmen — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Rosa, Charles D. — Independent Progressive Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rosa, David A. — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Rosa, George C. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Rosa, Raymond J. — of West Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Rosa, Storm — Whig. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1840. Burial location unknown.
	Rosa, Victor — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

Rosaas, Ole T. — of Wisconsin. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1906. Burial location unknown.

	Rosado, David (b. 1942) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Morovis, Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico, 1942. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 (alternate), 1996, 2000; member of New York state assembly, 1990-93 (73rd District 1990-92, 74th District 1993); defeated (Republican), 2006; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Rosado, Diane — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Rosado, Felix — Working Families candidate for New York state senate 28th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Rosado, Rosa M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

ROSAIRE: See also Rosaire W. Bisson, Jr.

	Rosales, John — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Rosales, José — of Manila, Philippines. Honorary Consul for Mexico at Manila, Philippine Islands. Burial location unknown.

ROSALINA: See also Rosalina Ramos

Rosalsky, Otto A. (b. 1873) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 24, 1873. Son of Solomon Rosalsky and Yetta (Weinberg) Rosalsky. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904; general sessions court judge in New York, 1905-28. Jewish. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, July 23, 1907, to Bessie Simon.

ROSALVA: See also Rosalva Martinez

ROSAMONDE: See also Rosamonde Kuntz

ROSANA: See also Rosana Roig

	Rosander, Carl A. — of Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich. Republican. Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Iron County, 1933; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rosander, John E. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Montcalm District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

ROSANNE: See also Rosanne Freeburg

Rosapepe, James Carew (b. 1951) — of Maryland. Born in 1951. U.S. Ambassador to Romania, 1997-2001. Still living as of 2001.

	ROSARIO: See also Rosario Carr-Casanova — Rosario de Baca — Rosario Gianconia — Rosario Malone — Rosario Marin — Rosario Rotolo
	Rosario, Cynthia — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Rosario, Jay — of Clermont, Lake County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Rosario, Milagros — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Rosario, Mildred — Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Rosario, Sara — of Puerto Rico. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Rosasco, Ernest H. — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass. Mayor of North Adams, Mass., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

	Rosati, Elvio — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 71st District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Rosati, Juste A. — of Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 16th Circuit, 1956; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 11th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

	Rosato, Peter — Republican. Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District; elected 2001. Still living as of 2001.
	Rosato, Vivian — of Lake Carmel, Putnam County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

Rosauro, Garland — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

	Rosch, Anna S. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Rosch, Francis C. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
	Rosch, Joseph — of Liberty, Sullivan County, N.Y. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 25th District, 1915; Justice of New York Supreme Court 3rd District, 1923-27; resigned 1927. Burial location unknown.

Rosche, Richard J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Roschi, F. W. — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ROSCIUS: See also Roscius R. Kennedy

	ROSCO: See also A. James Manchin
	Rosco, Alexander, Jr. — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

	Roscoe, Jessie — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roscoe, John M. — of Carlisle, Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1875-76. Burial location unknown.
	Roscoe, John M. — of Derby, New Haven County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Derby, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	Roscoe, Kelly — of Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Roscoe, Ned Fenton (b. 1960) — of Benicia, Solano County, Calif. Born in Denver, Colo., August 20, 1960. Libertarian. Cigarette retailer; candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

ROSCOFF: See also W. Roscoff Deal

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