The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Rothacker to Rowden

Index to Politicians: Rothacker to Rowden

ROTHACKER (Soundex R326) — See also ACKER, ARTCHER, BENTHACK, 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. Still living as of 1994.

ROTHAR (Soundex R360) — See also COTHARIN, 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, 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.

ROTHBLATT (Soundex R314) — See also BLATT, BLATTY, BOOTHBY, GOLDBLATT, GREENBLATT, NEWBLATT, ROSENBLATT, ROTHBART, 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, 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 BLECHEISEN, BRECHEISEN, DICKHEISER, EISER, HEISE, HEISEL, HEISELMAN, HEISER, HEISEY, MILHEISER, 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, 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, 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 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, 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, ETHERTON, HERT, NETHERTON, RATHERT, ROTH, ROTHE.

Rothert, Hope See Hope Taft

ROTHERY (Soundex R360) — See also CATHERYN, 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, PAPENFUSS, PATHFINDER, ROTH.

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, ROETMAN, ROTH, ROTHMALER, ROTHMANN, ROTTMAN.

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; Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Alpha Mu. 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. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

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, ROETMAN, ROTH, ROTHMALER, ROTHMAN, ROTTMAN.

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 — of Gloversville, Fulton County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. 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, 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, 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, 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, RATTEY, RAUTIO, RETHA, RETTEW, RETTIE, RITA, RITHY, ROTE, ROTH, 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, 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.

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.

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

ROTTELL (Soundex R340) — See also COTTELL, ELLROTT, FREROTTE, LORET, RATELL, RETHEL, ROETHEL, ROTOLE, 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, 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, OTTER, POTTER, RETTER, RITTER, 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, ROETMAN, ROTHMAN, ROTHMANN.

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, 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.

ROUDEBUSH (Soundex R312) — See also BRANDEBURG, DEBUSK, DEBUSSEY, DEBUSSY, FROUDE, HAGEBUSH, HEUDEBERT, HILDEBURN, PROUDE, ROSEBUSH, ROUDENBUSH, 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, 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, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kiwanis. Died January 28, 1995. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROUDENBUSH (Soundex R351) — See also COUDEN, DORNBUSH, FROUDE, GREENBUSH, LOUDEN, LOUDENBACK, LOUDENSLAGER, PROUDE, QUACKENBUSH, RAUDENBUSH, ROUDEBUSH, ROUDEZ, VANBUSKIRK, VANDENBUSSCHE.

Roudenbush, Oscar H. — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

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

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, ROUGHT, ROUSH, ROUW, ROW, ROWE, ROY, ROYE, RUE, RUGH, STROUGH, WROE, YARBROUGH.

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

ROUGHT (Soundex R230) — See also BROUGHTON, PROUGHTY, RAUGHT, ROETHE, ROOT, ROOTH, ROTE, ROTH, ROTHE, 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 2003.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
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 CHRYSOULA, GOULARD, GOULART, HOULAHAN, HOULAHEN, JULANDER, LAND, 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. 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, 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, 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 — of Colby, Thomas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Still living as of 1948.
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, Elks; Woodmen. Died December 17, 1960. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford, N.Y.

ROUMELL (Soundex R540) — See also JUMEL, KRUMEL, MELL, 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, 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, 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 2007.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
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, 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 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, 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, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Jaycees; Lions. 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 h