The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Rothacker to Rowden

Index to Politicians: Rothacker to Rowden

ROTHACKER (Soundex R326) — See also ACKER, ARTCHER, BENTHACK, DOROTHA, FLEISCHHACKER, GROTHAM, HACKER, LINTHACUM, ROTHAR, THACHER, THACKARA, THACKER, THACKERY, THACKSTON, VONTROTHA.

ROTHACKER: See also Rothacker Smith.
Rothacker, Steven — of Texas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 4th District, 1992, 1994, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

ROTHAR (Soundex R360) — See also COTHARIN, DOROTHA, GOTHARD, GOTHARIN, GROTHAM, MOOTHART, ROTH, ROTHACKER, THAR, VONTROTHA.

Rothar, Henry P. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1901. Burial location unknown.

ROTHBART (Soundex R316) — See also BART, BOOTHBY, HARSHBARGER, ROTH, ROTHBERG, ROTHBLATT, SMITHBACK.

Rothbart, Alice P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.

ROTHBERG (Soundex R316) — See also BERG, BOOTHBY, CUTHBERT, CUTHBERTSON, ROTH, ROTHBART, ROTHBLATT, SMITHBERGER.

Rothberg, Leon — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ROTHBLATT (Soundex R314) — See also BLATT, BLATTY, BOOTHBY, GOLDBLATT, GREENBLATT, NEWBLATT, ROSENBLATT, ROTHBART, ROTHBERG, TANENBLATT.

Rothblatt, Adolphe — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROTHE (Soundex R300) — See also GROTHE, HOTTER, KOTHE, RATHE, ROETHE, ROOT, ROOTH, ROTE, ROTH, ROTHEISER, ROTHERHAM, ROTHERMEL, ROTHERT, ROTHERY, ROTT, ROUGHT, ROUTT, ROYT, RUTH, RUTT, THEOR, THORE, TOOHER.

Rothe, Nicholas J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1941; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

ROTHEISER (Soundex R326) — See also DICKHEISER, EISER, HEISER, MILHEISER, OVERHEISER, RETZER, ROTHE, SCHULTHEIS, THEIS, THEISEN, THEISS, THEISSENHUSEN, WERKHEISER, WIKENHEISER, WOOLHEISER.

Rotheiser, Louis E. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 19th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROTHENBERG (Soundex R351) — See also HENBEST, HIGGENBOTHEN, HOHENBERG, KLOTHEN, KUCHENBECKER, LOTHEN, RAUSCHENBERGER, ROTHENBERGER, ROTHENBURG, ROTTENBERG, RUTHENBERG, RUTTENBERG, RYTTENBERG, SHENBERG.

Rothenberg, Charles — of New York. American Labor candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rothenberg, Jo — of Minnesota. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Rothenberg, Laraine — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Rothenberg, Martin E. — of Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rothenberg, Paul W. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rothenberg, Yvonne — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

ROTHENBERGER (Soundex R351) — See also HENBEST, HIGGENBOTHEN, HOHENBERG, KLOTHEN, KUCHENBECKER, LOTHEN, RAUSCHENBERGER, ROTHENBERG, ROTHENBURG, RUTHENBERG, SHENBERG.

Rothenberger, Alvin K. — of Worcester, Montgomery County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ROTHENBURG (Soundex R351) — See also HIGGENBOTHEN, KLOTHEN, LOTHEN, ROTHENBERG, ROTHENBERGER, ROTTENBERG, RUTHENBERG, RUTTENBERG, RYTTENBERG.

Rothenburg, R. C. See Richard Carl Rothenburg
Rothenburg, Richard Carl (1868-1949) — also known as R. C. Rothenburg — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Germany, 1868. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1929-30; Speaker of Alaska Territory House of Representatives, 1929-30. Jewish. Died in 1949. Interment at Clay Street Cemetery, Fairbanks, Alaska.

ROTHERHAM (Soundex R365) — See also COCKERHAM, DERHAM, GOODERHAM, PERHAM, ROTHE, WEATHERHOLT.

Rotherham, John — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.

ROTHERMEL (Soundex R365) — See also BERMEL, CATHERMAN, FEATHERMAN, HERMELIN, HERMENING, HERMER, HERMES, LEATHERMAN, MERMELL, ROTHE, SCHERMER, SCHERMERHORN, SCHERMESSER, SHERMEN, SMITHERMAN, SMOTHERMON.

Rothermel, John Hoover (1856-1922) — also known as John H. Rothermel — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Born in Berks County, Pa., 1856. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1907-15. Died in 1922. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROTHERT (Soundex R363) — See also ATHERTON, BRETHERTON, BROTHERTON, ETHERT, ETHERTON, HERT, NETHERTON, RATHERT, ROTH, ROTHE.

Rothert, Hope See Hope Taft

ROTHERY (Soundex R360) — See also CATHERYN, CHERYLE, CHERYLLEE, GUTHERY, HERY, LOUCHERY, NEATHERY, RATTERREE, ROTH, ROTHE.

Rothery, Joseph C. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1909, 1930. Burial location unknown.

ROTHFUSS (Soundex R312) — See also BEILFUSS, DREYFUSS, FAITHFULL, FUSS, FUSSELL, GEILFUSS, METHFESSEL, OKENFUSS, PAPENFUSS, PATHFINDER, ROTH.

Rothfuss, Grace Brewton See Grace Nemeth
Rothfuss, Keith D. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 77th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Rothfuss, Paul A. (c.1894-1975) — of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Died August 13, 1975. Cremated; ashes interred at Montoursville Cemetery, Montoursville, Pa.

ROTHMALER (Soundex R354) — See also BOOTHMAN, BROTHMAN, MALERNEE, REITMILLER, RIETHMILLER, ROTHMAN, ROTHMANN.

ROTHMALER: See also Thomas Rothmaler Mitchell.

ROTHMAN (Soundex R355) — See also BOOTHMAN, BROTHMAN, EARTHMAN, GUTHMAN, HEATHMAN, NORTHAM, RETHMAN, ROETMAN, ROTH, ROTHMALER, ROTHMANN, ROTTMAN, WARTHMAN.

ROTHMAN: See also Geri Rothman-Serot.
Rothman, Dorothy Doranz — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Female. Interment somewhere in Miami, Fla.
Rothman, Kenneth Joel (b. 1935) — also known as Kenneth J. Rothman — of University City, St. Louis County, Mo.; Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., October 11, 1935. Married, April 10, 1965, to Geraldine Jaffe. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1963-80; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 1981-85. Jewish. Member, Freemasons; Sigma Alpha Mu; Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1993.
Rothman, Martin — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rothman, Mike — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Rothman, Sheila — of East Hampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Rothman, Steven R. (b. 1952) — of Englewood, Bergen County, N.J.; Fair Lawn, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Englewood, Bergen County, N.J., October 14, 1952. Democrat. Mayor of Englewood, N.J., 1983-89; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

ROTHMAN-SEROT (Soundex R355)

Rothman-Serot, Geri — of Missouri. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

ROTHMANN (Soundex R355) — See also BOOTHMAN, BROTHMAN, EARTHMAN, GUTHMAN, HEATHMAN, MANN, NORTHAM, RETHMAN, ROETMAN, ROTH, ROTHMALER, ROTHMAN, ROTTMAN, WARTHMAN.

Rothmann, Thomas, Sr. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900 (alternate), 1904, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Rothmann, William — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROTHROCK (Soundex R362) — See also COTHRAN, COTHREN, LOTHRINGER, LOTHROP, ROCK, ROTH, ROTRUCK, SCHROCK, SHROCK, THROCK, THROCKMORTON.

ROTHROCK: See also LaVinia Rothrock Goudie; Jacob Le Roy Milligan.
Rothrock, Albert — of Corydon, Harrison County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rothrock, Earl W. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rothrock, James Harvey (1829-1899) — also known as James H. Rothrock — of Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa. Born in Milroy, Mifflin County, Pa., June 1, 1829. Member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1861; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1876-96. Died in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, January 14, 1899. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rothrock, Reva M. — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

ROTHSCHILD (Soundex R324) — See also CHILD, CHILDERS, CHILDES, CHILDRESS, CHILDS, DEROTHSCHILD, FAIRCHILD, GOODCHILD, HAUSCHILD, HEATHSCOTT, KOTHS, MOTHS, REHSCHUH, ROTHSTEIN, SCHILDHAUER, ZAZACHILDS.

ROTHSCHILD: See also Jacob Marks; Ira Nelson Morris.
Rothschild, Beryl E. (born c.1929) — of University Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 11th District, 1992; mayor of University Heights, Ohio, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rothschild, George W. (c.1916-1996) — of Illinois. Circuit judge in Illinois, 1983-95. Died in Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Cook County, Ill., June 25, 1996. Burial location unknown.
Rothschild, Henry II See V. Henry Rothschild II
Rothschild, Herb — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Rothschild, Joseph — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Rothschild, Matthew — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rothschild, Samuel (b. 1879) — of Gloversville, Fulton County, N.Y. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 12, 1879. Son of Abraham Rothschild and Babette (Barnet) Rothschild; married, December 27, 1906, to Grace Levor. Republican. Vice-president, Gloversville Knitting Co.; vice-president, Gloversville Hotel Assoc.; director, Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad; director, National Bank of Gloversville; director, Glen Telephone Co.; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936. Jewish. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
Rothschild, V. Henry II (1908-1991) — of Piermont, Rockland County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., April 4, 1908. Son of Victor Sidney Rothschild and Lily (Sulzberger) Rothschild; nephew of Irene Rothschild (who married Solomon R. Guggenheim); married, May 29, 1939, to Ann Eleanor Hatfield. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1956; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1959. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 18, 1991. Burial location unknown.
- See also Guggenheim-Morton family of New York

ROTHSTEIN (Soundex R323) — See also DEROTHSCHILD, GACHSTETTER, HOCHSTETLER, KOTHS, MOTHS, RECHSTEINE, REICHSTEINER, ROTHSCHILD, ROTSTEIN, SMITHSTEIN, STEIN.

Rothstein, Bruce — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rothstein, Charlotte M. — of Oak Park, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Rothstein, John C. — of Mobridge, Walworth County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rothstein, Roy — of Monroe County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rothstein, Stephan — also known as Steve Rothstein — of Texas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 28th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Rothstein, Steve See Stephan Rothstein

ROTHWELL (Soundex R340) — See also BARTHWELL, BOTHWELL, BRATHWELL, CASHWELL, CHURCHWELL, LOWTHER, ROTH, SCHWELLENBACH, SOUTHWELL, SOUTHWEST, STRATHWELL, THWEATT.

ROTHWELL: See also Rothwell L. Carrier.
Rothwell, Angus B. — of Wisconsin. Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction, 1963. Still living as of 1963.
Rothwell, Fount — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rothwell, Gideon Frank (1836-1894) — of Missouri. Born in Missouri, 1836. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1879-81. Died in 1894. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rothwell, H. P. See Henry Phillip Rothwell
Rothwell, Henry Phillip (d. 1940) — also known as H. P. Rothwell — of Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1932. Died May 23, 1940. Interment at Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, Wyo.

ROTI (Soundex R300) — See also HENROTIN, PROTIN, RATTAY, RATTEY, RAUTIO, RETHA, RETTEW, RETTIE, RITA, RITHY, ROTE, ROTH, ROTT, TORI.

Roti, Fred B. (1920-1999) — of Illinois. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 18, 1920. Member of Illinois state senate, 1951-56. Convicted of extortion and racketeering, 1993; served four years in federal prison. Died, of cancer, in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 20, 1999. Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Ill.

ROTKIN (Soundex R325) — See also BOTKIN, KIRTON, PLOTKIN, RATEKIN, RATICAN, ROTKO, SEROTKIN, SLOTKIN.

Rotkin, Michael E. — also known as Mike Rotkin — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1981-82, 1985-86, 1995-96. Still living as of 2004.
Rotkin, Mike See Michael E. Rotkin

ROTKO (Soundex R320) — See also RETCHO, RITCHEY, RITCHIE, ROTKIN, SEROTKIN.

Rotko, Michael J. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1993. Still living as of 1993.

ROTOLE (Soundex R340) — See also COLARUOTOLO, LORETO, LORETTO, NOROTON, PROTO, RATELL, RETHEL, ROETHEL, ROTELLO, ROTOLO, ROTONDI, ROTTELL, RUTHELLE, TORELLO, TROTOCHAWD, WRATHALL.

Rotole, Joseph (born c.1940) — of Newport, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ROTOLO (Soundex R340) — See also BARTOLOTTA, BARTOLOTTI, CAPITOLO, COLARUOTOLO, COSTOLO, NOROTON, PROTO, RETILLA, ROTELLA, ROTELLO, ROTOLE, ROTONDI, TARANTOLO, TRAMUTOLO, TROTOCHAWD.

Rotolo, Rosario — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROTONDI (Soundex R353) — See also BITONDO, CULLOTON, HEGGOTON, HOOTON, NOROTON, NOTON, PROTO, RHOTON, RIGHTHAND, ROTOLE, ROTOLO, ROTUNDO, STONDALL, TONDEE, TONDREAU, TONDRIA, TROTOCHAWD, WOOTON.

Rotondi, Sam — of Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

ROTROFF (Soundex R361) — See also ESTROFF, KOLOCOTRONIS, KOLOKOTRONES, PETROFF, PIOTROW, PIOTROWICZ, PIOTROWSKI, ROTRUCK, STROFFOLINO.

Rotroff, Fred — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1943-44; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Still living as of 1949.

ROTRUCK (Soundex R362) — See also PETRUCCI, ROTHROCK, ROTROFF, RUCK, STRUCK, STRUCKENBRUCK, STRUCKMEYER, TRUCK, TRUCKS.

Rotruck, C. D. — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Mayor of Anderson, Ind., 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ROTSINGER (Soundex R325) — See also ARGETSINGER, COTSIKAS, GETSINGER, GRETSINGER, GROTSTEIN, HATSING, INGER, LITSINBERGER, MOTSINGER, PROTSMAN, ROSINGER, ROTSKOFF, ROTSTEIN, SEITSINGER, SINGER.

Rotsinger, Don E. — of Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ROTSKOFF (Soundex R321) — See also GARSKOF, GARSKOFF, GROTSTEIN, KOFF, KOSKOFF, MINSKOFF, PROTSMAN, ROSKOFF, ROTSINGER, ROTSTEIN, WISOTSKY.

Rotskoff, Al — of Missouri. Republican. Presidential Elector for Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

ROTSTEIN (Soundex R323) — See also GROTSTEIN, GUTSTEIN, HARTSTEDT, HARTSTEIN, PROTSMAN, ROTHSTEIN, ROTSINGER, ROTSKOFF, STEIN, WETTSTEIN.

Rotstein, Andrew — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

ROTT (Soundex R300) — See also ARROTT, BRONROTT, BROTT, CARROTT, ELLROTT, GARROTT, KOTT, NOTT, ORT, PARROTT, PERROTT, POTT, RITT, ROETHE, ROOT, ROOTH, ROTE, ROTH, ROTHE, ROTI, ROTTELL, ROTTER, ROTTMAN, ROTTNER, ROUGHT, ROUTT, ROYT, RUTH, RUTT, SHARROTT, SPROTT, TORR, TROTT, WEINROTT.

Rott, Rachel — of Vista, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

ROTTELL (Soundex R340) — See also COTTELL, ELLROTT, FREROTTE, LORET, RATELL, RETHEL, ROETHEL, ROTOLE, ROTT, ROTTENBERG, ROTTER, RUTHELLE, TOLER, TROTTER, VONROTTENBURG, WRATHALL.

Rottell, John P. — of Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for supervisor of Clinton Township, Michigan, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROTTENBERG (Soundex R351) — See also BOTTENBERG, CRITTENBERGER, FREROTTE, GRETTENBERGER, GUTTENBERG, MITTENBERG, OTTENBERG, ROTHENBERG, ROTHENBURG, ROTTELL, ROTTER, RUTHENBERG, RUTTENBERG, RYTTENBERG, TROTTER, VONROTTENBURG, WHITTENBERG, WITTENBERG.

ROTTENBERG: See also Viola R. Pinanski.
Rottenberg, Viola See Viola R. Pinanski

ROTTER (Soundex R360) — See also FREROTTE, NOTTER, OTTER, POTTER, RETTER, RITTER, ROTT, ROTTELL, ROTTENBERG, ROTTNER, ROUTHIER, ROUTIER, RUETER, RUTHER, RUTTER, TROTTER, VONROTTENBURG.

Rotter, Greg — of Indian River, Cheboygan County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Cheboygan County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Rotter, Harriet — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ROTTMAN (Soundex R355) — See also COTTMAN, FLOTTMAN, MANTOR, MORANT, ORTMAN, OTTMAN, OTTMER, RAMONT, RETHMAN, ROETMAN, ROTHMAN, ROTHMANN, ROTT.

Rottman, Vicki — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

ROTTNER (Soundex R356) — See also RATNER, RITNER, ROTT, ROTTER, WHRITNER.

Rottner, John S. — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ROTUNDITY (Soundex ) — See also BANDIT, CONDIT, CONDITT, DECANDITIS, EUROTUS, PHILOTUS, POTUCEK, PROTUS, ROTUNDO, UNCONDITIONAL.

Rotundity, His See John Adams

ROTUNDO (Soundex R353) — See also BLUNDON, BUNDO, DUNDON, EUROTUS, LAUNDON, PHILOTUS, POTUCEK, PROTUS, RIGHTHAND, ROTONDI, ROTUNDITY, RUNDOLF, SEGUNDO.

Rotundo, James — of Palisades Park, Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of Palisades Park, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

ROTWITT (Soundex R330) — See also TWITCHELL, WITT.

Rotwitt, L. — of Canyon Creek, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana Territory, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Rotwitt, Louis — of Montana. Secretary of state of Montana, 1889-97. Burial location unknown.

ROUATCOS (Soundex R322) — See also GIROUARD, PITCOCK, TITCOMB, WESTCOTT, WHITCOMB.

ROUATCOS: See also Lee Alexander.

ROUCH (Soundex R200) — See also CROUCH, CROUCHER, CROUCHMAN, LAROUCHE, RAUCH, ROACH, ROCHE, ROCK, ROCKE, ROOK, ROOKE, ROQUE, ROUGH, ROUSCH, ROUSH, RUCH, RUCK, RUICK, RUYAK, WRUCKE.

Rouch, George E. — Prohibition candidate for Governor of Oklahoma, 1910. Burial location unknown.

ROUDEBUSH (Soundex R312) — See also BRANDEBURG, DEBUSK, DEBUSSEY, DEBUSSY, FROUDE, HAGEBUSH, HEUDEBERT, HILDEBURN, PROUDE, ROSEBUSH, ROUDEZ, RUEBUSH, STUDEBAKER, WIEDEBUSCH.

Roudebush, Allen C. — of Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Norwood, Ohio, 1938-43; defeated, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roudebush, Oscar H. — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916 (alternate), 1928. Burial location unknown.
Roudebush, Richard Lowell (1918-1995) — also known as Richard L. Roudebush — of Indiana. Born near Noblesville, Hamilton County, Ind., January 18, 1918. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1961-71 (6th District 1961-67, 10th District 1967-69, 5th District 1969-71); candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1970. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kiwanis. Died January 28, 1995. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROUDEZ (Soundex R320) — See also BERMUDEZ, FROUDE, PROUDE, REDUS, RHOADES, RHODES, RODDIS, RODES, ROUDEBUSH, RUDES, RUDIS.

Roudez, Ola — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

ROUGH (Soundex ) — See also BOROUGH, BROUGH, BURROUGH, CROUGH, DARROUGH, DOROUGH, DURROUGH, KIMBROUGH, NEWBROUGH, PELBROUGH, PROUGH, RHOE, RHUE, ROE, ROEH, ROUCH, ROUGHT, ROUSH, ROUW, ROW, ROWE, ROY, ROYE, RUE, RUGH, RUH, STROUGH, WROE, YARBROUGH.

Rough and Ready, Old See Zachary Taylor
Rough Rider, The See Theodore Roosevelt

ROUGHT (Soundex R230) — See also BROUGHTON, DROUGHT, PROUGHTY, RAUGHT, ROETHE, ROOT, ROOTH, ROTE, ROTH, ROTHE, ROTT, ROUGH, ROUTT, ROYT, RUTH, RUTT.

Rought, G. C. — of Honesdale, Wayne County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROUILLARD (Soundex R463) — See also ANGUILLA, BROUILLARD, BROUILLET, BROUILLETTE, COQUILLARD, JACQUILLARD, MCQUILLAN, QUILLAN, SQUILLACE, VILLEDROUIN.

ROUILLARD: See also Arthur Daviau.

ROUJET (Soundex R230)

ROUJET: See also Roujet D. Marshall.

ROUKEMA (Soundex R250) — See also FOUKE, REUKEMA, ROCKUM, ROUKEY, YOUKER, YOUKEY.

Roukema, Margaret Scafati (b. 1929) — also known as Marge Roukema — of Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., September 19, 1929. Republican. School teacher; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1981-2003 (7th District 1981-83, 5th District 1983-2003); defeated, 1978. Female. Protestant. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Roukema, Marge See Margaret Scafati Roukema

ROUKEY (Soundex R200) — See also BUKEY, FOUKE, ROCCHIO, ROCKEY, ROCKY, ROUKEMA, RUCCIA, RUCKI, TUKEY, YAUKEY, YOUKER, YOUKEY.

Roukey, Elmer — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 11th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Roukey, Joseph J. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 11th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROULAND (Soundex R453) — See also JULANDER, LAND, POULAND, ROLAND, ROLLAND, RONAULD, ROWLAND, RULAND, SKOULAND.

Rouland, A. E. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois 21st District, 1938. Still living as of 1938.

ROULET (Soundex R430) — See also BOULET, DEROULET, GOULET, GOULETTE, MAVROULES, POULET, RALEITH, ROLETTE, ROULETTE, ROWLETT, ROWLETTE, SPROULE.

Roulet, Lloyd Emerson (1891-1985) — also known as Lloyd E. Roulet — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, September 15, 1891. Republican. Jeweler; mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1943-47, 1952-53; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Member, Freemasons. Died February 6, 1985. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.

ROULETTE (Soundex R430) — See also ARCHULETTA, AULETT, BOULET, DEROULET, GOULET, GOULETTE, HEULETTE, HULETT, HULETTE, LETTE, MAVROULES, PAULETTA, PAULETTE, POULET, RALEITH, ROLETTE, ROULET, ROWLETT, ROWLETTE, SPROULE.

Roulette, Airi — of Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Roulette, William U. — of Hagerstown, Washington County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1908. Burial location unknown.

ROULHAC (Soundex R420) — See also BAILHACHE, CULHANE, EHRLICH, ERLICH, MULHAIR, MULHALL, ORLICKI, PAULHAMUS, REYLEK, ROEHLK.

Roulhac, Allen J. — of Colbert County, Ala. Elected delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Colbert County 1933, but did not serve. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roulhac, Thomas R. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1892; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, 1902-07. Burial location unknown.

ROULIER (Soundex R460) — See also BEAULIEU, EHRLER, JULIEN, MARGULIES, RELLER, ROEHLER, ROHLER, ROLLER, RYLER, SAINTJULIEN, SULIER.

Roulier, Leon N. — of Colby, Thomas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.
Roulier, Rudolph I. (d. 1960) — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Married to Frances 'Fannie' Laware. Democrat. Furniture business; soft drink bottler; member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1927-32; defeated, 1925; mayor of Cohoes, N.Y., 1940-59. Member, Woodmen; Elks. Died December 17, 1960. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford, N.Y.

ROUMELL (Soundex R540) — See also JUMEL, KRUMEL, MELL, ROEMMELE, ROMEAL, ROMEL, ROMELL, ROMMEL, RUMELY, RUMMEL, RUMMELL, TOULOUMES.

Roumell, Thomas — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1969-85. Still living as of 1985.

ROUND (Soundex R530) — See also DURNO, GROUNDS, POUND, RAND, REUND, RHIND, RIND, RINDE, ROND, ROUNDS, ROUNDTREE.

ROUND: See also John Blaisdell Corliss.
Round, Charles Herold (1901-1968) — also known as Charles H. Round — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich., October 16, 1901. Son of Henry Wootton Round (1874-1952) and Mabel Mary (Misener) Round (1875-1955); married 1929 to Mary M. Hanson (1902-1986). Republican. Mayor of Traverse City, Mich.; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Grand Traverse District, 1961. Died, in Grand Traverse Medical Care Facility, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich., August 27, 1968. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Mich.

ROUNDS (Soundex R532) — See also ARENDS, BOUNDS, GROUNDS, POUNDS, POUNDSTONE, RANDS, ROUND, ROUNDTREE.

ROUNDS: See also Charles R. Foote.
Rounds, Bruce — of Bristol, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Rounds, Edgar E. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1919-22, 1931-32 (Cumberland County 1919-22, Cumberland County (1st) 1931-32). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rounds, Eugene B. — of New Hope, Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 2nd District, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
Rounds, Mrs. J. E. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rounds, Marion Michael (b. 1954) — also known as Mike Rounds — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. Born in Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak., October 24, 1954. Son of Don Rounds; brother of Tim Rounds. Republican. Insurance and real estate business; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1991-2001; Governor of South Dakota, 2003-; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Rounds, Mike See Marion Michael Rounds
Rounds, Tim — Brother of Marion Michael Rounds. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

ROUNDTREE (Soundex R536) — See also BERGUNDTHAL, GROUNDS, HUNDT, LANDTROOP, MUNDT, RENTERIA, ROUND, ROUNDS, ROUNTREE, SCHLUNDT, SUNDT.

ROUNDTREE: See also Deborah A. Sole-Roundtree.
Roundtree, Lee — of Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Roundtree, William — of Michigan. Workers World candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1984, 1994, 1996; Workers World candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1990; Workers World candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1992. Black. Still living as of 1996.

ROUNSEVILLE (Soundex R521) — See also COUNSELL, CROUNSE, GANSEVOORT, JERSEVIC, KOUNS, LOUNSBERRY, LOUNSBERY, LOUNSBURY, MILOSEVICH, RADOSEVICH, ROUNSVILLE, SEVICK, SEVIER, SEVIGNY, THOMASEVICH.

Rounseville, Charles J. — of Caroline Centre, Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County 2nd District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Rounseville, Cyrus C. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROUNSVILLE (Soundex R521) — See also CORSVILLE, COUNSELL, CROUNSE, KOUNS, LOUNSBERRY, LOUNSBERY, LOUNSBURY, ROUNSEVILLE.

Rounsville, Frank G. (b. 1848) — of Fowlerville, Livingston County, Mich. Born in 1848. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Livingston County, 1887-88; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.

ROUNTREE (Soundex R536) — See also BRAINTREE, BUNTROCK, COUNTRY, COUNTRYMAN, FAUNTROY, GUNTRUP, HUNTRESS, MILLENTREE, RENTERIA, ROUNDTREE, TREE.

ROUNTREE: See also Franklin S. Forsberg; Elizabeth Rountree Kellerman.
Rountree, B. T. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky at-large, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rountree, C. D. — of Wrightsville, Johnson County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rountree, Elizabeth See Elizabeth Rountree Kellerman
Rountree, Francis Mitchell (c.1874-1956) — also known as Frannie Rountree; Mrs. Lee J. Rountree — of Bryan, Brazos County, Tex. Married to Leonidas Johnson Rountree. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1923-24, 1931-32; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Female. Died in Bryan, Brazos County, Tex., December 5, 1956. Interment at Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Tex.
- See also Rountree family of Texas
Rountree, Frannie See Francis Mitchell Rountree
Rountree, G. S. — of Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate 16th District, 1902-03. Burial location unknown.
Rountree, H. Horton See Herbert Horton Rountree
Rountree, Herbert Horton (1921-1998) — also known as H. Horton Rountree — of Farmville, Pitt County, N.C.; Greenville, Pitt County, N.C. Born in Farmville, Pitt County, N.C., May 5, 1921. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1967-80; district judge in North Carolina, 1980-93. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Jaycees; Lions; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in Greenville, Pitt County, N.C., March 14, 1998. Burial location unknown.
Rountree, Hiram — of Montgomery County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Montgomery County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Rountree, Horton See Herbert Horton Rountree
Rountree, Mrs. Lee J. See Francis Mitchell Rountree
Rountree, Lee J. See Leonidas Johnson Rountree
Rountree, Leonidas Johnson (1868-1923) — also known as Lee J. Rountree — of Texas. Born in Dripping Springs, Hays County, Tex., July 15, 1868. Grandson of Samuel Johnson; married to Francis Mitchell Rountree. Newspaper publisher; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1921-23; died in office 1923. Died of a stroke, after giving a passionate speech in the House of Representatives, in the Texas Capitol, Austin, Travis County, Tex., May 2, 1923. Interment at Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Tex.
- See also Rountree family of Texas
Rountree, William Manning (1917-1995) — also known as William M. Rountree — of Maryland; Florida. Born in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Ga., March 28, 1917. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, 1959-62; Sudan, 1962-65; South Africa, 1965-70; Brazil, 1970-73. Died, of cancer, in Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla., 1995. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

ROUP (Soundex R100) — See also GROUPE, GROUPER, KROUPA, MOULTHROUP, RAUP, ROOP, ROPP, RUPE, RUPP, RUPPE, STROUP, STROUPE, TROUP, TROUPE, WALDROUP.

Roup, Howard (born c.1884) — of Asotin, Asotin County, Wash. Born in North Carolina. Democrat. Farmer; member of Washington state senate 10th District, 1937-39, 1947. Burial location unknown.

ROURE (Soundex R600) — See also OROURKE, ROEHR, ROHR, ROURKE, ROUYER, ROYER, SUMMEROUR.

Roure, Rafael A. — of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ROURKE (Soundex R620) — See also BOURKE, COURKEN, OROURKE, RARICK, REARICK, RERICK, ROARK, ROEHRICK, RORKE, ROURE, RUARK, RURAK, SUMMEROUR.

ROURKE: See also Henry Francis Grady.
Rourke, Henry V. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rourke, John F. (b. 1861) — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, June 24, 1861. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1922-23; defeated (Independent), 1923. Burial location unknown.
Rourke, Joseph T. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 10th District, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Rourke, Patrick H. — U.S. Attorney for North Dakota, 1898-1911. Burial location unknown.
Rourke, Peter — Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1915. Burial location unknown.

ROUSAKIS (Soundex R222) — See also ASAKIAH, HUSAK, KAWASAKI, RISCASSI, SOUSA, YAMASAKI.

Rousakis, John — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Mayor of Savannah, Ga., 1970-91. Still living as of 1991.

ROUSBY (Soundex R210) — See also AUSBY, BUSBY, CAUSBY, LUSBY.

ROUSBY: See also George Plater.

ROUSCH (Soundex R200) — See also KOUSCH, LOUSCHER, NADENBOUSCH, RAUSCH, REUSCH, ROCHUS, ROESCH, ROSCH, ROSCHE, ROUCH, ROUSH, RUESCH, RUSCH, RUSH, RUSHE.

Rousch, William — of Placer County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 20th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.

ROUSE (Soundex R200) — See also BROUSE, CROUSE, CROUSER, DEROUSE, KROUSE, ROESE, ROESS, ROOS, ROS, ROSE, ROSS, ROSSE, ROUSH, ROUSS, ROWSE, ROYS, ROYSE, RUIZ, RUSS, RUSSE, SHERROUSE, SOUER, SPROUSE, STROUSE, SUERO.

ROUSE: See also Elon Rouse Brown.
Rouse, Andy See John A. Rouse
Rouse, Mrs. Arthur — of Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Rouse, Arthur Blythe (1874-1956) — also known as Arthur B. Rouse — of Burlington, Boone County, Ky.; Erlanger, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Burlington, Boone County, Ky., June 20, 1874. Democrat. Member of Kentucky Democratic State Executive Committee, 1903-10; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1911-27. Died in 1956. Interment at Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rouse, Arthur K. (1910-1991) — of Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Mich. Born in 1910. Republican. Chair of Charlevoix County Republican Party, 1950; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1954-59; defeated, 1959; candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1963. Died in 1991. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, Casper Mead — also known as Casper M. Rouse — of New York. Member of New York state senate Western District, 1811-15. Interment at Wattsburg Cemetery, Wattsburg, Amity Township, Erie County, Pa.
Rouse, Charles F. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 1945-46. Still living as of 1946.
Rouse, George L. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County 2nd District, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, J. A. — of South Dakota. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, John — of Anderson, Anderson County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rouse, John A. — also known as Andy Rouse — of Mississippi. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1st District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Rouse, John E. — of Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Democrat. Minister; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rouse, John Owen — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1879. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, Jonathan — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1802-04. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, L. D. — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Rouse, LeGrande II — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rouse, Lorenzo — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1851, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, Owen T. — U.S. Attorney for Arizona, 1885-89. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, Robert F. — of Mundelein, Lake County, Ill. Village president of Mundelein, Illinois, 1925, 1935-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, S. D. — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, W. B. — of New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rouse, Willard — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rouse, William (c.1793-1885) — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 3rd District, 1852. Died January 20, 1885. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, William H. — of Virginia. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rouse, William J. — U.S. Vice Consul in Valparaiso, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROUSH (Soundex R200) — See also BOUSHEL, COUSHAINE, FOUSHEE, GOUSHAW, HOUSHOLDER, NOUSHKAM, ROESCH, ROSCH, ROSCHE, ROUCH, ROUGH, ROUSCH, ROUSE, RUESCH, RUSCH, RUSH, RUSHE, SHOUR.

ROUSH: See also George N. Beamer; V. O. Braun; Levi Arthur Edwards.
Roush, Edward See John Edward Roush
Roush, J. Edward See John Edward Roush
Roush, John Edward (1920-2004) — also known as J. Edward Roush — of Huntington, Huntington County, Ind. Born in Barnsdall, Osage County, Okla., September 12, 1920. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Indiana state legislature, 1949; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; Huntington County Prosecuting Attorney, 1955-58; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1959-69, 1971-77 (5th District 1959-69, 4th District 1971-77); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964, 1972. Brethren. Died, while suffering from Alzheimer's disease, in The Heritage nursing home, Huntington, Huntington County, Ind., March 26, 2004. Interment at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Huntington, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Roush, Kenneth W., Jr. — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Roush, Thomas B. (born c.1861) — of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Born in Ohio. Mayor of Athens, Ohio, 1920-22; resigned 1922. Resigned as mayor after his son, the police chief, was caught soliciting and accepting a bribe. Burial location unknown.
Roush, William W. — of near Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

ROUSLEY (Soundex R240) — See also AUSLEY, BOUSLOG, HOUSLEY, RAESLY, RISLEY, RIZLEY, TOUSLEY, WRISLEY.

ROUSLEY: See also John Rousley Plater.

ROUSS (Soundex R200) — See also BROUSSARD, BROUSSEAU, DEROUSSE, OURS, REUSS, ROESE, ROESS, ROOS, ROS, ROSE, ROSS, ROSSE, ROUSE, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEL, ROUSSELOT, ROUSSEY, ROUSSIN, ROWSE, ROYS, ROYSE, RUIZ, RUSS, RUSSE, RUSSO, SOUR, STROUSS.

Rouss, Milton O. (1874-1937) — of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W.Va. Born in Jefferson County, W.Va., 1874. Son of Milton Rouss and Mary C. Rouss. Democrat. Fruit farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County, 1919-20; member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1935-37; died in office 1937. Died January 7, 1937. Burial location unknown.
Rouss, Ruby M. — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1973-74, 1979-82, 1985-88; president of the Virgin Islands legislature, 1981-82, 1987. Still living as of 1988.

ROUSSEAU (Soundex R200) — See also BOISSEAU, BROUSSARD, BROUSSEAU, BRUSSEAU, DEROUSSE, DUSSEAU, FASSEAS, HOUSSELS, MORRISSEAU, MOUSSETTE, PARISEAU, ROSI, ROSSEAU, ROSSI, ROSSY, ROUSS, ROUSSEL, ROUSSELOT, ROUSSEY, ROUSSIN, ROUZIE, ROYCE, ROZIA, ROZZI, RUISI, STROUSS.

ROUSSEAU: See also Rousseau Angelus Burch; Rousseau Owen Crump; Charles Almon Dewey.
Rousseau, Hector J. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rousseau, Lovell Harrison (1818-1869) — also known as Lovell H. Rousseau — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Kentucky, 1818. Republican. Member of Kentucky state legislature; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1865-67. Died in 1869. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rousseau, Richard Hilaire (1815-1872) — Born in 1815. U.S. Minister to Honduras, 1866. Died in 1872. Burial location unknown.

ROUSSEL (Soundex R240) — See also BROUSSARD, BROUSSEAU, DEROUSSE, HOUSSELS, MOUSSETTE, ROSEL, ROSELLE, ROSILE, ROSSEL, ROSSELL, ROUSS, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSELOT, ROUSSEY, ROUSSIN, ROZZELL, RUSSEL, RUSSELL, STROUSS.

Roussel, Herbert — of Norton Township (now Norton Shores), Muskegon County, Mich. Supervisor of Norton Township, Michigan, 1917; defeated, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Roussel, Louis J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Roussel, Warren J. — of LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

ROUSSELOT (Soundex R243) — See also BROUSSARD, BROUSSEAU, DEROUSSE, HOUSSELS, MOUSSETTE, ROSELTHA, ROSSELOTT, ROUSS, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEL, ROUSSEY, ROUSSIN, SELOVER, STROUSS, VANSELOW.

Rousselot, John Harbin (1927-2003) — also known as John H. Rousselot — of San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, Calif.; San Marino, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 1, 1927. Republican. Insurance agent; public relations consultant; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956; U.S. Representative from California, 1961-63, 1970-83 (25th District 1961-63, 24th District 1970-75, 26th District 1975-83); defeated, 1982. Member, John Birch Society. Died, of congestive heart failure, in Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, Orange County, Calif., May 11, 2003. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Rousselot, Peter — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ROUSSEY (Soundex R200) — See also BROUSSARD, BROUSSEAU, BUSSEY, DEBUSSEY, DEROUSSE, HOUSSELS, HUSSEY, MOUSSETTE, MUSSEY, ROSI, ROSSEAU, ROSSI, ROSSY, ROUSS, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEL, ROUSSELOT, ROUSSIN, ROUZIE, ROYCE, ROZIA, ROZZI, RUISI, STROUSS.

Roussey, Louis Edward — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 16th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

ROUSSIN (Soundex R250) — See also BROUSSARD, BROUSSEAU, BUSSING, CUSSINS, DEROUSSE, MOUSSIEGT, PRUSSING, ROSEANNE, ROSEN, ROSENN, ROSSIN, ROUSS, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEL, ROUSSELOT, ROUSSEY, RUSEN, RUSSIAN, RUSSIN, RUSSINOFF, STROUSS.

Roussin, Fred T. — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Cadillac, Mich., 1939; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1940; candidate for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1946. Still living as of 1952.

ROUST (Soundex R230) — See also REUST, ROST, RUST, SUTOR, SUTRO, TUROS.

Roust, Christian A. — of Candle, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1943-44. Still living as of 1944.

ROUTHIER (Soundex R360) — See also BERTHIER, BOUTHIETTE, BOUTHILLIER, CLOTHIER, CROUTHAMEL, CROUTHER, DEPONTHIER, DOUTHIT, DOUTHITT, DUTHIE, GAUTHIER, GONTHIER, HIER, KROUTH, PANETHIERE, POTHIER, ROTTER, ROUTIER, RUETER, RUTHER, RUTTER, THIERY, WATHIER.

Routhier, Donald — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Routhier, Henry (b. 1850) — of Marquette County, Mich. Born in 1850. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Marquette County 2nd District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.

ROUTIER (Soundex R360) — See also AUTIER, BOUTIETTE, BOUTIN, CLOUTIER, GAUTIER, GUTIER, GUTIERREZ, LABOUTILLIER, LEBOUTILLIER, LOUTIT, ROTTER, ROUTHIER, RUETER, RUTHER, RUTTER, STOUTIMORE.

Routier, Joseph — of California. Member of California state assembly 18th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.

ROUTON (Soundex R350) — See also BOUTON, BRUTON, HOUTON, LUTON, MOUTON, RATTAN, RATTON, RETAN, RHOTON, RITON, ROTAN, RUTAN, RUTHANNE, SCRUTON, WRIGHTON.

Routon, Bobby R. — of Shively, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 40th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

ROUTT (Soundex R300) — See also COUTTS, DOUTT, HOUTTEKIER, LOUTTIT, OUTTERSON, ROETHE, ROOT, ROOTH, ROTE, ROTH, ROTHE, ROTT, ROUGHT, ROYT, RUTH, RUTT, TROUTT.

Routt, John Long (1826-1907) — also known as John L. Routt — of Denver, Colo. Born April 25, 1826. Republican. Governor of Colorado Territory, 1875-76; Governor of Colorado, 1876-79, 1891-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1880; mayor of Denver, Colo., 1883-85. Died in Denver, Colo., August 13, 1907. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colo. Routt County, Colo. is named for him.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
- Books about John Routt: Joyce B. Lohse, First Governor, First Lady: John and Eliza Routt of Colorado

ROUTZAHN (Soundex R325) — See also ARTESANI, COUTZ, FOUTZ, KOUTZ, MAKOUTZ, ROUTZOHN, RUTSEN, RUTSON, WRIGHTSON, ZAHND, ZAHNISER.

Routzahn, Carl F. — of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ROUTZOHN (Soundex R325) — See also ARTESANI, COUTZ, FOUTZ, KOUTZ, MAKOUTZ, ROUTZAHN, RUTSEN, RUTSON, WRIGHTSON.

Routzohn, Harry Nelson (1881-1953) — also known as Harry N. Routzohn — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Born in Ohio, 1881. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1939-41; defeated, 1940. Died in 1953. Interment at Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROUW (Soundex R000) — See also BROUWER, KOUW, RHOE, RHUE, ROE, ROEH, ROUGH, ROW, ROWE, ROY, ROYE, RUE, RUGH, RUH, WROE.

Rouw, Mary — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rouw, Robert — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ROUYER (Soundex R600) — See also AUYER, BOUYEA, BOUYER, BUYER, GUYER, INOUYE, ROEHR, ROHR, ROURE, ROYER.

Rouyer, Kathy — of Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Idaho, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ROUZIE (Soundex R200) — See also BOUZIANE, GUZIEC, LOUZIOTIS, ROSI, ROSSEAU, ROSSI, ROSSY, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEY, ROYCE, ROZIA, ROZZI, RUISI.

Rouzie, John — of Bowman, Bowman County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1960 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); North Dakota Republican state chair, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ROVE (Soundex R100) — See also ARVE, ARVEY, COLGROVE, COSGROVE, ERVAY, GROVE, HARGROVE, HILGROVE, MOSGROVE, MUSGROVE, OVER, RAVA, RAVI, REAVEY, REEVE, REVOE, ROBE, ROVEDA, ROVER, ROVERUD, SEAGROVE, WALGROVE, WINGROVE.

Rove, Karl — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

ROVEDA (Soundex R130) — See also AUVEDA, OLVEDA, ROVE, SEPULVEDA.

Roveda, Harold — of Sussex, Sussex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ROVER (Soundex R160) — See also CHOROVER, GROVER, KOVER, MYROVER, OVER, REAVER, REVERE, REVIER, REVIOR, RIVER, RIVIERE, ROBER, ROPER, ROVE, ROVERUD, ROVNER, SHEROVER.

Rover, Leo A. — of District of Columbia. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1928-34, 1953-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROVERUD (Soundex R163) — See also BERGERUD, CHOROVER, ENGERUD, GROVER, MYROVER, REVERDY, RIVARD, ROVE, ROVER, SHEROVER, STEFFERUD, SULERUD.

Roverud, E. K. — of Caledonia, Houston County, Minn. Republican. Member of Minnesota state senate 1st District, 1895-1902; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900. Burial location unknown.

ROVIRA (Soundex R160) — See also ELVIRA, RAVOIRA, RIVERA, RIVERO.

Rovira, Luis D. — of Colorado. Justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1979-95. Still living as of 1995.

ROVNER (Soundex R156) — See also DOVNER, HAVNER, HEAVNER, KOVNAT, KOVNER, ROVER, SCRIVNER, VERNOR, YAVNER.

Rovner, Edward H. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rovner, Robert A. (b. 1943) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 28, 1943. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1970-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1986. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons. Still living as of 1986.
Rovner, Steven — of Holland, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ROW (Soundex R000) — See also RAW, RHOE, RHUE, ROE, ROEH, ROM, ROUGH, ROUW, ROWE, ROY, ROYE, RUE, RUGH, RUH, WROE.

ROW: See also Stephen Row Bradley.
Row, G. Frank See Golden Franklin Row
Row, Golden Franklin (b. 1884) — also known as G. Frank Row — of Junior, Barbour County, W.Va. Born in Junior, Barbour County, W.Va., October 6, 1884. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1953-54, 1957-58; defeated, 1954. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.

ROWAN (Soundex R500) — See also ARNOW, BROWARD, KOWAN, NARROW, RANNOW, ROAN, ROHAN, ROMAN, ROWAND, ROWEN.

ROWAN: See also L. B. Day; Edward Rowan Finnegan; Hamilton Rowan Gamble; Hinton Rowan Helper; Carol Rowan-Frank.
Rowan, A. H. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rowan, Carl Thomas (1925-2000) — also known as Carl T. Rowan — of Washington, D.C. Born in Ravenscroft, White County, Tenn., August 11, 1925. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Finland, 1963-64. Black. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Widely syndicated newspaper columnist, author, biographer, television and radio commentator, founder of the Project Excellence scholarship program. In 1988, he shot and wounded an intruder in his backyard in Washington, D.C.; he was arrested, charged with a weapons violation, and tried; the jury was unable to reach a verdict, and a mistrial was declared. Died, of heart and kidney ailments and diabetes, at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., September 23, 2000. Burial location unknown.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Rowan, John — Member of New York state assembly from Washington and Clinton counties, 1789-91. Burial location unknown.
Rowan, John (1773-1843) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born near York, York County, Pa., July 12, 1773. Married to Agnes Anne Lytle; uncle of Robert Todd Lytle; father of John Rowan, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1799; secretary of state of Kentucky, 1804-08; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1807-09; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1813-17, 1822-24; Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals, 1819-21; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1825-31. Built the mansion "Federal Hill", later made famous by his cousin, the songwriter Stephen Foster, in the song "My Old Kentucky Home." Fought a duel about 1801 with an acquaintance, James Chambers, in which the latter was killed; arrested and tried on murder charges, but acquitted. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., July 13, 1843. Interment at Bardstown Cemetery, Bardstown, Ky.
- Cross-reference: Joseph Hamilton Daviess
- See also Rowan-Lytle family of Kentucky
- See also: congressional biography.
Rowan, John, Jr. (1807-1855) — Born in Kentucky, February 9, 1807. Son of John Rowan and Agnes Anne (Lytle) Rowan; married 1835 to Rebecca B. Carnes. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Two Sicilies, 1848. Died, due to an accident, August 14, 1855. Burial location unknown.
- See also Rowan-Lytle family of Kentucky
Rowan, John M. — of Monroe County, W.Va. Democrat. West Virginia state treasurer, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
Rowan, John P. — of Elmhurst, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Rowan, John T. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Nassau County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rowan, Joseph (1870-1930) — of New York. Born in New York, 1870. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1919-21. Died in 1930. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rowan, Marie — of Wayne County, Mich. American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.
Rowan, Martin — of California. Member of California state assembly 19th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Rowan, Myles A. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1934 (City Fusion), 1944 (Republican). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rowan, Paul A. — of Middle Granville, Washington County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Washington County Democratic Party, 1939-42. Still living as of 1942.
Rowan, Robert A. — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rowan, Robert P. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Rowan, Thomas E. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1892-94. Burial location unknown.
Rowan, Thomas F. — of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rowan, Tom, Jr. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rowan, Wellington M. — of Randolph County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rowan, William A. (1882-1961) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Illinois, 1882. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940; U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1943-47; defeated, 1946 (2nd District), 1954 (4th District). Died in 1961. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rowan, William H. J. — of Revere, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rowan, William V. — of New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1956 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ROWAN-FRANK (Soundex R516)

Rowan-Frank, Carol — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

ROWAND (Soundex R530) — See also BROWARD, RAWDON, ROWAN, ROWLAND, WAND.

ROWAND: See also David Williams Cheesman.
Rowand, George B. — of Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rowand, Harry H. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 5th District, 1922-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROWBERG (Soundex R162) — See also BERG, HOWBERT, LOWBER, NEWBERG, NEWBERGER, REHBERG, REHBURG, ROBERG, ROBERGE, ROMBERG, ROWBOTTOM, RUBERGA, TROWBRIDGE.

Rowberg, Harland D. (d. 2004) — of Minnesota. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 13th District, 1958. Died June 21, 2004. Burial location unknown.

ROWBOTTOM (Soundex R135) — See also BOTTOM, BOTTOME, BOTTOMLEY, BOTTOMLY, BOTTOMS, COWBOY, HIGGINBOTTOM, RANSBOTTOM, ROWBERG, RUBOTTOM, SIDEBOTTOM, TROWBRIDGE, WINTERBOTTOM.

Rowbottom, Harry Emerson (1884-1934) — also known as Harry E. Rowbottom — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Born in Aurora, Dearborn County, Ind., November 3, 1884. Republican. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1919-24; U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1925-31; defeated, 1930. Died in 1934. Interment at Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROWDEN (Soundex R350) — See also BOWDEN, BROWDER, COWDEN, CROWDER, DOWDEN, DOWNER, GROWDEN, HOWDEN, LOWDEN, PLOWDEN, RAWDEN, RHODEN, RODEN, RODEYN, RODIN, ROWEN, RUDEN, RUDIN, SNOWDEN, SOWDEN, WORDEN, WRENDO.

Rowden, Frank — of Fieldon, Jersey County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Rowden, John C. (b. 1844) — of Bay County, Mich. Born in 1844. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 2nd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Rowden, Thad — of Arkansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 2nd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rowden, William F. — of Northumberland, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Northumberland; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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