The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ruble to Ruggiero

Index to Politicians: Ruble to Ruggiero

RUBLE (Soundex R140) — See also BURRELL, LUBER, RABLE, RAIBLE, RIBBLE, RUBE, RUBEL, RUBIE, RUBLEE, RULE, RUMBLE, STRUBLE.

Ruble, Carl E. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1958 (11th District), 1960 (9th District). Still living as of 1960.
Ruble, Mrs. L. E. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Ruble, Lawrence A. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1944, 1950; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1946. Still living as of 1950.
Ruble, Sue — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944, 1952 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1952.
Ruble, W. G. — of Hamblen (unknown county), Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUBLEE (Soundex R140) — See also BLEE, BLEECKER, BLEEKER, BLEEKMAN, BLEEMEL, BLEEZARDE, BURRELL, DIBBLEE, LUBER, ROBLEE, ROBLEY, RUBEL, RUBLE, STRUBLE, TROMBLEE.

Rublee, George S. — of New Hampshire. Member, Federal Trade Commission, 1915-16. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rublee, Horace (1829-1896) — of Wisconsin. Born in 1829. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868; U.S. Minister to Switzerland, 1869-76; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Switzerland, 1876. Died in 1896. Burial location unknown.
Rublee, William A. (d. 1910) — U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, 1902; Vienna, 1906. Died April 15, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Rublee, William Seymour (1815-1885) — also known as William S. Rublee — of East Berkshire, Berkshire, Franklin County, Vt. Born August 17, 1815. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1851-52; member of Vermont state senate, 1864-65. Died in East Berkshire, Berkshire, Franklin County, Vt., June 13, 1885. Burial location unknown.

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

Rubottom, Roy Richard, Jr. (b. 1912) — of Texas. Born in Brownwood, Brown County, Tex., February 13, 1912. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, 1960-61. Still living as of 1991.

RUBUS (Soundex R120) — See also BURRUS, BURRUSS, CHERUBUSCO, FAUBUS, ROBIES, RUFUS.

RUBUS: See also Rubus S. Reed.

RUBY (Soundex R100) — See also BURRY, BURY, HRUBY, KUBY, RABY, ROBBIE, ROBEY, ROBIE, ROBY, RUBE, RUBEY, RUBIE, RUBIO, RUBYE, RUDY, RUGBY, SCRUBY, TRUBY.

Ruby, Aaron (born c.1960) — of Washington, D.C. Socialist Workers candidate for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Ruby, G. T. — of Texas. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1868. Black. Burial location unknown.

RUBYE (Soundex R100) — See also BEURY, BOBBYE, BRUEY, BUREY, BUYER, BYE, BYER, BYERAM, BYERLY, BYERS, HRUBY, ROBBIE, ROBEY, ROBIE, ROBY, RUBE, RUBEY, RUBIE, RUBIO, RUBY, SCRUBY, TRUBY.

RUBYE: See also Rubye Smith.

RUCCIA (Soundex R200) — See also ACCIAVATTI, ALLEGRUCCI, BOCCIA, BUCCIARELLI, CARBUCCIA, FEDUCCIA, GRUCCI, PANICCIA, PERRUCCI, PETRUCCI, RICCIARDONE, RISTORUCCI, ROCCHIO, ROCKEY, ROCKY, ROUKEY, RUCKI.

Ruccia, Cynthia L. — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1994, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

RUCH (Soundex R200) — See also BARUCH, BEZRUCHKA, BORUCHOWITZ, BRUCHEY, BRUCHHAUSEN, FRUCHTER, PARUCH, PRUCHA, RACH, RAUCH, RICH, ROACH, ROCHE, ROCK, ROCKE, ROOK, ROOKE, ROQUE, ROUCH, RUCK, RUGH, RUICK, RUSCH, RUSH, RUYAK, STARUCH, URCH, WRUCKE.

Ruch, John — of Wisconsin. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1888. Burial location unknown.
Ruch, Leona Agnew — of Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Ruch, Ralph H., Jr. — of Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 31st District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Ruch, Titus M. — of Hellertown, Northampton County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUCK (Soundex R200) — See also BRUCK, DRUCK, PUCK, RACK, RECK, RICK, ROACH, ROCHE, ROCK, ROCKE, ROOK, ROOKE, ROQUE, ROTRUCK, ROUCH, RUCH, RUCKEL, RUCKER, RUCKERT, RUCKI, RUCKMAN, RUCKS, RUCKSER, RUICK, RUSK, RUYAK, STRUCK, TRUCK, WRUCKE.

Ruck, John C. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

RUCKDESCHEL (Soundex R232) — See also DESCAMP, DESCHAINE, DESCHAMBEAULT, DESCHAMPS, DESCHENES, ECKDALL, ESCHELMAN, GROESCHEL, POESCHEL, PUESCHEL, STOCKDAL, STOCKDALE, TEDESCHI, TEDESCO.

Ruckdeschel, John, Jr. — of Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RUCKEL (Soundex R240) — See also BRUCKEL, BUCKEL, BUCKELS, LEUCKEL, RICKEL, ROCHELLE, ROCKHILL, RUCK, RUCKELSHAUS.

Ruckel, P. J. — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Mayor of Arkansas City, Kan., 1937. Still living as of 1937.

RUCKELSHAUS (Soundex R242) — See also BELSHAW, BELSHAZZAR, BRUCKEL, BUCKEL, BUCKELS, ECKELS, ELSHABAZZ, HAGELSHAW, KELSH, LEUCKEL, MICKELSEN, MICKELSON, NICKELS, OCKERSHAUSEN, RITTERSHAUS, RUCKEL, SPRECKELS.

Ruckelshaus, John K. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ruckelshaus, William D. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1968. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 1968.

RUCKER (Soundex R260) — See also BAUMRUCKER, BRUCKER, DRUCKER, RACKER, RECKER, RICKER, ROCHER, ROOKER, RUCK, RUCKERT, RUCKSER.

RUCKER: See also Angus Rucker Blakey; Joseph Raleigh Bryson; William Jason Fields; Joseph Rucker Lamar.
Rucker, A. W. See Atterson Walden Rucker
Rucker, Atterson Walden (1847-1924) — also known as A. W. Rucker — of Fort Logan, Arapahoe County, Colo. Born in Kentucky, 1847. U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1909-13; defeated (Wilson Independent), 1914. Died in 1924. Interment at Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Colo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rucker, B. H. — of Rolla, Phelps County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rucker, David — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Rucker, Edgar Parks (1861-1908) — also known as Edgar P. Rucker — of McDowell County, W.Va. Born December 23, 1861. Grandson-in-law of William Clark; son of William Parks Rucker and Margaret Rucker; married to Maude Applegate. Republican. West Virginia state attorney general, 1897-1901. Died April 21, 1908. Interment at Old Stone Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, W.Va.
Rucker, Henry A. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Rucker, Jerry — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Rucker, John A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Supervisor of Monguagon Township, Michigan, 1838. Burial location unknown.
Rucker, John F. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 9th District, 1875. Interment at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Near Sturgeon, Audrain County, Mo.
Rucker, John M., Jr. — of Tennessee. Democrat. Candidate for Tennessee state senate 4th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Rucker, John T. — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Rucker, Mahdeen — of Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Rucker, Nannie — of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Rucker, Patsy — of Haysville, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rucker, Pierce — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rucker, Tinsley White, Jr. (1848-1926) — also known as Tinsley W. Rucker, Jr. — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Born in Farmhill, Elbert County, Ga., March 24, 1848. First cousin once removed of Young Loftin Gerdine Harris. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Georgia 8th District, 1917. Died November 18, 1926. Interment at Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Ga.
- See also Heard family of Georgia
- See also: congressional biography.
Rucker, William Waller (1855-1936) — also known as William W. Rucker — of Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo. Born near Covington, Alleghany County, Va., February 1, 1855. Democrat. Lawyer; Chariton County Prosecuting Attorney; circuit judge in Missouri, 1892-98; U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1899-1923. Died in 1936. Interment at City Cemetery, Keytesville, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.

RUCKERT (Soundex R263) — See also ARKWRIGHT, BAUMRUCKER, BRUCKER, DRUCKER, REICHERT, RICHART, RICHERT, RICKERT, RUCK, RUCKER.

Ruckert, Patrick L. — of Washington. U.S. Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1974; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

RUCKI (Soundex R200) — See also ROCCHIO, ROCKEY, ROCKY, ROUKEY, RUCCIA, RUCK, RUICK.

Rucki, William A. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RUCKMAN (Soundex R255) — See also BUCKMAN, BUCKMANN, BUCKMASTER, DRUCKMAN, RACHMAN, REICHMAN, RICHMAN, RICKMAN, ROCHMAN, RUCK, RYCKMAN, SCHUCKMAN, STRUCKMEYER.

Ruckman, Clarence A. — of St. Marys, Pleasants County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Pleasants County Democratic Party, 1969-70. Still living as of 1970.
Ruckman, James — of Pleasants County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1872-74. Burial location unknown.
Ruckman, John L. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Ohio County Democratic Party, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

RUCKS (Soundex R200) — See also RICKS, ROCKS, ROOKS, RUCK, RUCKSER, TRUCKS.

Rucks, A. R. — of Angleton, Brazoria County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Rucks, Mrs. Fred — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin Republican State Central Committee, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

RUCKSER (Soundex R260) — See also BOKSER, BOOKSER, ERICKSEN, HENRICKSEN, MACKSEY, MARKSERRY, RICKSECKER, RUCK, RUCKER, RUCKS, TRUCKS, ULRICKSEN, WICKSER.

Ruckser, Otto — of Connecticut. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1916. Burial location unknown.

RUDALE (Soundex R340) — See also AMATRUDA, ARRUDA, DALE, EUDALDO, LAUDER, REIDEL, RIDDEL, RIDDELL, RIEDEL, RIEDELL, RODELL, ROEDEL, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, UDALL.

Rudale, Bart J. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 6th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

RUDD (Soundex R300) — See also DURR, MCCRUDDEN, REDD, RHOAD, RHODD, RHODE, RHUDE, RODD, RODE, ROEDE, ROHDE, ROOD, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, RUDDER, RUDDICK, RUDDOCK, RUDDUCK, RUDDY, RUDE, RUED.

RUDD: See also Helen Rudd Brown; Zebulon Rudd Shipherd; Theron Rudd Strong.
Rudd, Anna C. — of New Hampshire. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Rudd, Edwin, Jr. — of Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rudd, Eldon Dean (1920-2002) — also known as Eldon D. Rudd — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Camp Verde, Yavapai County, Ariz., July 15, 1920. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Arizona 4th District, 1977-87. Catholic. Died, of congestive heart failure, in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz., February 8, 2002. Interment at Arizona Veterans Cemetery, Phoenix, Ariz.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Rudd, Robert J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Father of Stephen Andrew Rudd; grandfather of Roy H. Rudd. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
- See also Rudd-Lindsay family of New York
Rudd, Roy H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Grandson of George Henry Lindsay and Robert J. Rudd; nephew of George Washington Lindsay; son of Stephen Andrew Rudd; married to Rose Ann Murphy. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1937-44; member of New York state senate 9th District, 1945-46; defeated, 1946. Member, Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
- See also Rudd-Lindsay family of New York
Rudd, Stephen Andrew (1874-1936) — also known as Stephen A. Rudd — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1874. Son-in-law of George Henry Lindsay; son of Robert J. Rudd; brother-in-law of George Washington Lindsay; father of Roy H. Rudd. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1931-36; died in office 1936. Died in 1936. Interment at The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also Rudd-Lindsay family of New York
- See also: congressional biography.
Rudd, Theron — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1806-07. Burial location unknown.
Rudd, Thomas Brown — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Oneida County Republican Party, 1939-42. Still living as of 1942.
Rudd, William P. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 3rd District, 1911-20. Burial location unknown.

RUDDEL (Soundex R340) — See also DURELL, DURRELL, LEDRU, LUDER, MCCRUDDEN, REIDEL, RIDDEL, RIDDELL, RIEDEL, RIEDELL, RODELL, ROEDEL, RUDALE, RUDD, RUDDELL, RUDDER, RUDDICK, RUDDOCK, RUDDUCK, RUDDY.

Ruddel, Ruth — of Lovelock, Pershing County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

RUDDELL (Soundex R340) — See also CADDELL, DELL, DURELL, DURRELL, LEDRU, LIDDELL, LUDER, MCCRUDDEN, REIDEL, RIDDEL, RIDDELL, RIDDELLS, RIEDEL, RIEDELL, RODELL, ROEDEL, RUDALE, RUDD, RUDDEL, RUDDER, RUDDICK, RUDDOCK, RUDDUCK, RUDDY, TWADDELL, WADDELL, WEDDELL.

Ruddell, Kathleen — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1957-61. Female. Still living as of 1961.

RUDDER (Soundex R360) — See also DUDDERAR, MCCRUDDEN, RADDER, REDDER, RIDDER, RODER, ROEDER, RUDD, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, RUDDICK, RUDDOCK, RUDDUCK, RUDDY, RUDER, SCUDDER, STUDDERT.

Rudder, Clarence — of Oregon. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rudder, Earl — of Brady, McCulloch County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rudder, Roger B. — of Avon, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rudder, Scott — of Medford, Burlington County, N.J. Mayor of Medford, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

RUDDICK (Soundex R320) — See also DICK, DURICK, MCCRUDDEN, REDDICK, RIDDICK, RODICK, RUDD, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, RUDDER, RUDDOCK, RUDDUCK, RUDDY, RUDICH.

RUDDICK: See also Gilbert Geoffrey Cottam.
Ruddick, William B. — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 33rd District, 1912. Burial location unknown.

RUDDOCK (Soundex R320) — See also BRADDOCK, CHADDOCK, CRADDOCK, DOCK, HADDOCK, MADDOCK, MADDOCKS, MCCRUDDEN, PADDOCK, PIDDOCK, RUDD, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, RUDDER, RUDDICK, RUDDUCK, RUDDY, SHADDOCK.

Ruddock, Frank J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 19th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUDDUCK (Soundex R320) — See also BROADDUS, DUCK, DUCKER, DUCKETT, DUCKOS, DUCKWALL, DUCKWITZ, DUCKWORTH, LADDUWHETTY, MADDUX, MCCRUDDEN, MUREDDU, RUDD, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, RUDDER, RUDDICK, RUDDOCK, RUDDY, SHADDUCK.

RUDDUCK: See also Adolph A. Hoehling.

RUDDY (Soundex R300) — See also BUDDY, CUDDY, DURY, LUDDY, MCCRUDDEN, MCGILLICUDDY, REDDY, ROADY, RODDY, RODEY, ROODY, RUDD, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, RUDDER, RUDDICK, RUDDOCK, RUDDUCK, RUDI, RUDY.

Ruddy, Clarence J. — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ruddy, Francis Stephen (b. 1937) — Born in 1937. U.S. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, 1984. Still living as of 1991.
Ruddy, Frank A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ruddy, Margaret — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Ruddy, Philip C. — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ruddy, Stephen A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ruddy, William — Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.

RUDE (Soundex R300) — See also BERTRUDE, DEUR, DREU, DRUE, DUER, DUERR, KUDE, PRUDE, RHOAD, RHODD, RHODE, RHUDE, RODD, RODE, ROEDE, ROHDE, ROOD, RUBE, RUDD, RUDEN, RUDER, RUDERMAN, RUDES, RUDI, RUDY, RUED, TRUDE, UDREE.

RUDE: See also James Rude Harris; John Richard Walsh.
Rude, Arthur M. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Muskegon County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Rude, H. B. — of Hector, Renville County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rude, Mrs. J. F. — of Liberty, Union County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUDEN (Soundex R350) — See also CRUDEN, DUREN, PRUDEN, PRUDENT, PRUDENTE, REUND, RHODEN, RODEN, RODEYN, RODIN, ROWDEN, RUBEN, RUDE, RUDENSTEIN, RUDER, RUDIN, RUNDEN.

Ruden, E. A. — of Bryant, Hamlin County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUDENSTEIN (Soundex R352) — See also BODENSTAB, BODENSTEIN, BRANDENSTEIN, BREIDENSTEIN, CRUDEN, HARDENSTEIN, HAUDENSCHIELD, KLEINDENST, LOUDENSLAGER, LUDENS, PRUDEN, PRUDENT, PRUDENTE, RUBENSTEIN, RUDEN, SYDENSTRICKER.

Rudenstein, Martha — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RUDER (Soundex R360) — See also BRUDER, BRUDERLEIN, BRUDERLY, KUDER, MACGRUDER, MAGRUDER, MCGRUDER, PUDER, RADER, RIDER, RODER, ROEDER, RUDDER, RUDE, RUDEN, RUDERMAN, RYDER.

RUDER: See also Margaret Ruder Fuller.
Ruder, David S. — Chair, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1987-89. Still living as of 1989.

RUDERMAN (Soundex R365) — See also BRUDER, BRUDERLEIN, BRUDERLY, DERMAN, MACGRUDER, MAGRUDER, MCGRUDER, RUDE, RUDER.

Ruderman, Ruth — of Huntertown, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RUDES (Soundex R320) — See also DERUS, REDUS, RHOADES, RHODES, RODDIS, RODES, ROUDEZ, RUDE, RUDIS.

Rudes, Saul — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Rudes, Saul — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

RUDI (Soundex R300) — See also ROADY, RODDY, RODEY, ROODY, RUDDY, RUDE, RUDICEL, RUDICH, RUDIN, RUDINSKAS, RUDIS, RUDISELL, RUDISILL, RUDY.

RUDI: See also Rudi M. Brewster.

RUDICEL (Soundex R324) — See also ALLARDICE, DELGIUDICE, DICE, ELDERDICE, FORDICE, JUDICIARY, KANDICE, LAUDICK, LUDICK, ROYDICE, RUDI, RUDICH, RUDIN, RUDINSKAS, RUDIS, RUDISELL, RUDISILL, SHOULDICE.

Rudicel, Garl R. — of Huntington, Huntington County, Ind. Mayor of Huntington, Ind., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

RUDICH (Soundex R320) — See also DELGIUDICE, HURDIC, JUDICIARY, LAUDICK, LUDICK, RODICK, RUDDICK, RUDI, RUDICEL, RUDIN, RUDINSKAS, RUDIS, RUDISELL, RUDISILL.

Rudich, Rae — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Married to Mark Rudich (Brooklyn magistrate, removed from bench in March 1939). Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928, 1932; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUDIN (Soundex R350) — See also DRUIN, RADIN, REDIN, RHODEN, RODEN, RODEYN, RODIN, ROWDEN, RUBIN, RUDEN, RUDI, RUDICEL, RUDICH, RUDINSKAS, RUDIS, RUDISELL, RUDISILL, RUNDIN, UDIN.

Rudin, Anne (b. 1924) — also known as Anne Noto — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Passaic, Passaic County, N.J., January 27, 1924. Daughter of Philip Noto and Angela (Macri) Noto; married, June 6, 1948, to Edward Rudin. Registered nurse; mayor of Sacramento, Calif., 1983-92. Female. Member, American Association of University Women; League of Women Voters; Soroptimists. Still living as of 1992.
Rudin, Fern — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 24th District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.

RUDINSKAS (Soundex R352) — See also BANASZYNSKA, MROCZYNSKA, PUSKAS, RACKAUSKAS, RUDI, RUDICEL, RUDICH, RUDIN, RUDIS, RUDISELL, RUDISILL, STRASDAUSKAS, UDINSKY, WARDINSKI.

Rudinskas, Peter — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RUDIS (Soundex R320) — See also REDUS, RHOADES, RHODES, RODDIS, RODES, ROUDEZ, RUDES, RUDI, RUDICEL, RUDICH, RUDIN, RUDINSKAS, RUDISELL, RUDISILL.

Rudis, William — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

RUDISELL (Soundex R324) — See also ALDISERT, CRISELL, DISEPPO, DISERIO, EDISES, GISELLE, HEISELL, ISELLE, LOISELLE, LOUISELL, MARCHISELLI, PARADISE, RUDI, RUDICEL, RUDICH, RUDIN, RUDINSKAS, RUDIS, RUDISILL, RUSMISELL, SELL.

Rudisell, Craig — of Marshall, Madison County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

RUDISILL (Soundex R324) — See also AVEDISIAN, BRINDISI, DISILVESTRO, DISIMONE, RUDI, RUDICEL, RUDICH, RUDIN, RUDINSKAS, RUDIS, RUDISELL, SILL.

Rudisill, Isabelle R. — of Washington Boro, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rudisill, N. B. — of Fincastle, Botetourt County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Rudisill, Walter S. — Union Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

RUDMAN (Soundex R355) — See also CLOUDMAN, CUDMORE, ERDMAN, ERDMANN, MURDAN, PROUDMAN, RADMAN, RANDUM, REDMAN, REDMON, RIEDMAN, RODEMANN, RODMAN.

Rudman, Abraham H. — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Superior court judge in Maine, 1934. Jewish. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rudman, Abraham M. — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Justice of Maine state supreme court, 1965-66. Still living as of 1966.
Rudman, Paul L. — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Justice of Maine state supreme court, 1992-2005; resigned 2005. Still living as of 2005.
Rudman, Warren Bruce (b. 1930) — also known as Warren B. Rudman — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H.; Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., May 18, 1930. Republican. New Hampshire state attorney general, 1970-76; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1980-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988. Jewish. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

RUDOLF (Soundex R341) — See also ADOLFINA, ARDOLPH, DOLFIN, KRUDOP, RADLOFF, RIDOLFI, RODLIFF, RODOLF, RUDOLPH, RUDOLPHI, RUDONI, RUNDOLF.

Rudolf, Daniel J. — U.S. Consular Agent in Lunenburg, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUDOLPH (Soundex R341) — See also ADOLPH, ADOLPHE, ARDOLPH, DOLPH, DOLPHIN, DOLPHUS, EDOLPHUS, FITZRANDOLPH, KRUDOP, RADLOFF, RANDOLPH, RIDOLFI, RODLIFF, RODOLF, RUDOLF, RUDOLPHI, RUDONI, WINDOLPH.

RUDOLPH: See also Anthony Charles Beilenson; Roscoe Osmond Bonisteel; James Abram Garfield; James Rudolph Garfield; Herman Guy Kump.
Rudolph, A. J. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Rudolph, Amanda — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Rudolph, Charles — of Virginia. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rudolph, Charles — of New Mexico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Rudolph, Cherie — of Douglas, Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rudolph, Cuno Hugo — also known as Cuno H. Rudolph — of Washington, D.C. Member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1910-13, 1921-26; President of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners, 1910-13, 1921-26. Burial location unknown.
Rudolph, David D. — of Rising Sun, Cecil County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 35-B; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Rudolph, Elaine T. — of California. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Rudolph, Herbert B. (d. 1957) — of South Dakota. Judge of South Dakota state supreme court 4th District, 1931-57; died in office 1957. Died September 2, 1957. Burial location unknown.
Rudolph, John C. — of Minnesota. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1868 (member, Credentials Committee); member of Minnesota state house of representatives 19th District, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.
Rudolph, Margaret — of Hammond, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Rudolph, Milnor — of Mora, Mora County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rudolph, R. Richard — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rudolph, Richard See R. Richard Rudolph
Rudolph, Roy — of North College Hill, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for mayor of North College Hill, Ohio, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Rudolph, William H. — of Macomb, McDonough County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RUDOLPHI (Soundex R341) — See also ADOLPH, ADOLPHE, ARDOLPH, DOLPH, DOLPHIN, DOLPHUS, EDOLPHUS, FITZRANDOLPH, KRUDOP, RADLOFF, RANDOLPH, RIDOLFI, RODLIFF, RODOLF, RUDOLF, RUDOLPH, RUDONI, WINDOLPH.

Rudolphi, A. E. — of Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUDONI (Soundex R350) — See also DONI, HUDON, KRUDOP, LOUDON, RODINO, RUDOLF, RUDOLPH, RUDOLPHI.

Rudoni, Steve J. (born c.1942) — of Stanwood, Mecosta County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RUDSTEN (Soundex R323) — See also DUNSTER, FJELDSTED, GOLDSTEEN, GOLDSTEIN, GOODSTEIN, GRUNDSTEIN, KNUDSTRUP, LINDSTEN, RUDSTON, STUDSTILL, WIDSTEN.

Rudsten, Daniel — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RUDSTON (Soundex R323) — See also BOYDSTON, DIAMONDSTONE, GLADSTONE, GOLDSTON, GOLDSTONE, KIDSTON, KNUDSTRUP, POUNDSTONE, RUDSTEN, STUDSTILL.

RUDSTON: See also Robert Dudley Longyear.

RUDSTON-READ (Soundex R323)

RUDSTON-READ: See also Robert Dudley Longyear.

RUDY (Soundex R300) — See also DURY, PRUDY, ROADY, RODDY, RODEY, ROODY, RUBY, RUDDY, RUDE, RUDI.

Rudy, Merle E. — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1944, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.
Rudy, Ruth C. — of Centre Hall, Centre County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Rudy, Walter R. — of Mt. Airy, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1920, 1924 (alternate), 1932 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rudy, William E. — Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 4th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.

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

RUE: See also Rue J. Alexander; William Newton Jackson; Rue P. Melching.
Rue, John D. (b. 1833) — of Mercer County, N.J. Born in Mercer County, N.J., July 26, 1833. Son of Enoch Rue and Lydia A. (Davison) Rue; married 1852 to Amanda Shangle. Republican. Manufacturer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Mercer County, 1878-79; member of New Jersey state senate from Mercer County, 1887-92. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
Rue, Milton L. — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1948, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rue, Richard — of Wayne County, Ind. Member of Indiana territorial House of Representatives, 1811. Burial location unknown.

RUEBEN (Soundex R150) — See also BRUENE, GRUEBER, HUEBER, LUEBECK, REUBEN, RHUBEN, RINGUEBERG, ROBEN, ROBIN, RUBEN, RUBIN, RUEBUSH, TRUEBLOOD, UEBELACKER, UEBERROTH.

RUEBEN: See also Rueben B. Gibson; Thomas Rueben Gibson; Rueben R. Martinez; Rueben N. Stevens.
Rueben, Alfred F. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUEBUSH (Soundex R120) — See also BUSH, GRUEBER, HAGEBUSH, ROSEBUSH, ROUDEBUSH, RUEBEN, TRUEBLOOD.

Ruebush, J. H. — of Virginia. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 7th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUED (Soundex R300) — See also DEUR, DREU, DRUE, DUER, DUERR, REED, RHOAD, RHODD, RHODE, RHUDE, RIED, RODD, RODE, ROEDE, ROHDE, ROOD, RUDD, RUDE, RUEDIGER, RUEDRICH, UDREE.

Rued, Dave — Independent Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

RUEDIGER (Soundex R326) — See also DIGENNARO, DIGENOVA, LEIDIGER, LIEDIGK, MEDIGOVICH, OLDIGES, PEDIGO, PREDIGER, RUED, RUEDRICH.

Ruediger, Ernest (1890-1953) — of Virginia. Born in Accomac, Accomack County, Va., 1890. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1920. Died in 1953. Interment at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Onancock, Va.

RUEDRICH (Soundex R362) — See also DIEDRICH, ERDREICH, FREDRICH, FRIEDRICH, FRIEDRICHS, RHODERIC, RICH, RODERIC, RODERICK, RODRICK, RUED, RUEDIGER, WIEDRICH.

Ruedrich, Randolph A. — also known as Randy Ruedrich — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2004, 2008; Alaska Republican state chair, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Ruedrich, Randy See Randolph A. Ruedrich

RUEF (Soundex R100) — See also HUEFFNER, KUEFNER, ROOF, RUEFF, RUFE, RUFF, RUFFEE, RUOFF, STUEFER, UFFRE.

Ruef, Abraham — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1904 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Burial location unknown.

RUEFF (Soundex R100) — See also HUEFFNER, KUEFNER, REFF, ROOF, RUEF, RUFE, RUFF, RUFFEE, RUOFF, STUEFER, UFFRE.

Rueff, Bill See William E. Rueff, Jr.
Rueff, William E., Jr. — also known as Bill Rueff — of Morgantown, Butler County, Ky.; Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972; candidate for Kentucky state senate 32nd District, 1977. Still living as of 1977.

RUEHL (Soundex R400) — See also FRUEHOLZ, HURRELL, KUEHL, PRUEHER, REEHL, ROEHL, ROEL, ROLL, ROLLE, ROYAL, ROYALL, ROYLE, RUEHLE, RUEHLIG, RUEHLMANN, RUEL, RUELL, RULE, RUYLE, TRUEHEART.

Ruehl, George — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 6th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.

RUEHLE (Soundex R400) — See also BUEHLER, EHLE, FRUEHOLZ, MUEHLEISEN, PRUEHER, RIEHLE, ROEHL, ROEL, ROLL, ROLLE, ROYAL, ROYALL, ROYLE, RUEHL, RUEHLIG, RUEHLMANN, RUEL, RUELL, RULE, RUYLE, TRUEHEART, ZURMUEHLEN.

Ruehle, Greg (born c.1964) — of Garland, Seward County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RUEHLIG (Soundex R420) — See also BEHLING, FEHLING, FROEHLICH, FRUEHOLZ, HOEHLING, MUEHLING, OHLIGER, PRUEHER, RUEHL, RUEHLE, RUEHLMANN, RUSHLIGHT, SEARCHLIGHT, TRUEHEART, WEHLING.

Ruehlig, Walter Kenneth — also known as Walter Ruehlig — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1998 (9th District), 2000 (20th District). Still living as of 2000.

RUEHLMANN (Soundex R455) — See also FEHLMAN, FRUEHOLZ, MEHLMAN, PRUEHER, RIEHLMAN, ROLLMAN, RUEHL, RUEHLE, RUEHLIG, RUHLMANN, RULLMAN, STAHLMANN, TRUEHEART, UHLMANN.

Ruehlmann, Eugene Peter (b. 1925) — also known as Eugene P. Ruehlmann — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, February 23, 1925. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer; mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1967-71; resigned 1971. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa; Beta Theta Pi; American Bar Association; Lions; American Legion. Still living as of 1980.

RUEL (Soundex R400) — See also REEL, RIEL, ROEHL, ROEL, ROLL, ROLLE, ROYAL, ROYALL, ROYLE, RUBEL, RUEHL, RUEHLE, RUELL, RULE, RUYLE, RYEL, TORRUELLA, TRUELSEN, URELL.

RUEL: See also Mrs. Ruel Dixon; Ruel Durkee; Ruel B. Fuller; Ruel H. Rice; Ruel Walker.
Ruel, Hugh H. — of near Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ruel, Mrs. James W. See Joyce H. Ruel
Ruel, James W. — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Married to Joyce H. Ruel. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ruel, Joyce H. — also known as Mrs. James W. Ruel — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Married to James W. Ruel. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

RUELL (Soundex R400) — See also RELL, ROEHL, ROEL, ROLL, ROLLE, ROYAL, ROYALL, ROYLE, RUEHL, RUEHLE, RUEL, RULE, RUYLE, TORRUELLA, TRUELSEN, URELL.

RUELL: See also Edward H. Drapeau.

RUERAT (Soundex R630) — See also AIRHART, ANGUERA, BRUERE, EARHART, EHRHART, ERHART, GRUERIO, IRIARTE, JUNQUERA, MCRUER, PESQUERA, QUERARD, RORTY, URIARTE.

Ruerat, Albert Pradervand (1904-1987) — also known as Albert P. Ruerat — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born May 24, 1904. Republican. Mayor of Warwick, R.I., 1937-48; candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1948. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1987. Burial location unknown.

RUESCH (Soundex R200) — See also BUESCHER, CLABUESCH, DRUESEDOW, DUESCHER, ESCH, KRUESI, PRUES, PUESCHEL, REUSCH, RIESCH, ROESCH, ROSCH, ROSCHE, ROUSCH, ROUSH, RUESSCAMP, RUSCH, RUSH, RUSHE, SUCHER, TRUESDALE, TRUESDELL.

Ruesch, Ernest F. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

RUESSCAMP (Soundex R251) — See also DESCAMP, DRUESEDOW, ESCAMILLA, HANNESSCHLAGER, KRUESI, PRUES, RUESCH, SCAMMAN, SCAMMELL, SCAMMON, TRUESDALE, TRUESDELL.

Ruesscamp, Harry J. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUETER (Soundex R360) — See also BUETENS, GUETENS, HAUETER, HOLZHUETER, REUTER, REUTTER, ROTTER, ROUTHIER, ROUTIER, RUTHER, RUTTER, SCHLUETER.

RUETER: See also Henry Rueter Heyburn.
Rueter, Frank T. — U.S. Consular Agent in Cruz Grande, 1938-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUFE (Soundex R100) — See also DRUFENBROCK, RIFE, ROOF, RUBE, RUEF, RUEFF, RUFER, RUFF, RUFFEE, RUFO, RUOFF, RUPE, UFFRE.

Rufe, Jane — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

RUFER (Soundex R160) — See also DRUFENBROCK, KAUFER, LAUFER, NUFER, RUFE, RUFFRA, SCHLAGINHAUFER, SCHNAUFER, SEUFERT.

Rufer, Mrs. C. E. — of Moorhead, Clay County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Rufer, Chris — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

RUFF (Soundex R100) — See also BRUFF, FURR, RAFF, REFF, RIFF, ROOF, RUEF, RUEFF, RUFE, RUFFEE, RUFFIN, RUFFING, RUFFNER, RUFFO, RUFFOLO, RUFFRA, RUOFF, WOODRUFF.

Ruff, Charles F. C. — of District of Columbia. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1979-81. Still living as of 1981.
Ruff, Craig H. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 2006.
Ruff, David A. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo., 1946-47. Still living as of 1947.
Ruff, Mary See Mary Perdue
Ruff, Theodore Christian (b. 1871) — also known as Theodore C. Ruff — of St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich., June 21, 1871. Democrat. Dairy farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 2nd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1914, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1938; member of Michigan state senate 11th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934, 1936. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.

RUFFEE (Soundex R100) — See also DRUFFEL, DUFFEE, MCDUFFEE, RAFFA, RAFFIO, RAFFO, RAIFFIE, REFFUE, RUEF, RUEFF, RUFE, RUFF, RUFFO, RUFO, UFFRE, WOODRUFFE.

Ruffee, C. A. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1864. Burial location unknown.

RUFFIN (Soundex R150) — See also BUFFINGTON, DUFFIN, FRUIN, GUFFIN, HUFFINGTON, MCGUFFIN, ORFAN, RAFANO, RUFF, RUFFING, SUFFIN.

RUFFIN: See also William Ruffin Cox; Ruffin Golson Pleasant.
Ruffin, Ben See Benjamin S. Ruffin
Ruffin, Benjamin S. — also known as Ben Ruffin — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Ruffin, C. B. — of Bishopville, Lee County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1940, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Still living as of 1948.
Ruffin, Desa — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ruffin, George Lewis (1834-1886) — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Richmond, Va., 1834. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1869-71; municipal judge in Massachusetts, 1883. Black. First black graduate of Harvard Law School, 1869. Died in 1886. Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
Ruffin, J. N. — U.S. Consul in Asuncion, 1897-1907. Black. Burial location unknown.
Ruffin, James Edward (1893-1977) — also known as James E. Ruffin — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born near Covington, Tipton County, Tenn., July 24, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Missouri at-large, 1933-35. Died in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., April 9, 1977. Interment at East Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ruffin, John N. — U.S. Consul in Asuncion, 1898-1906. Burial location unknown.
Ruffin, Louis — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ruffin, Thomas (1820-1863) — of Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C. Born in Louisburg, Franklin County, N.C., September 9, 1820. Distant cousin of Thomas Ruffin (1850?-?). Democrat. U.S. Representative from North Carolina 2nd District, 1853-61; Delegate from North Carolina to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Mortally wounded in a cavalry fight before the Battle of Bristoe Station, and died while a prisoner of war, at Alexandria, Va., October 13, 1863. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Franklin County, N.C.
- See also Ruffin-Thomas family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Ruffin, Thomas — of Hillsborough, Orange County, N.C. Distant cousin of Thomas Ruffin (1820-1863); father of Mary Ruffin (who married Charles Randolph Thomas). Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; superior court judge in North Carolina; associate justice of North Carolina state supreme court. Burial location unknown.
- See also Ruffin-Thomas family of North Carolina

RUFFING (Soundex R152) — See also BUFFINGTON, DUFFIN, GUFFIN, HUFFINGTON, MCGUFFIN, RUFF, RUFFIN, SUFFIN.

Ruffing, Faith — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RUFFNER (Soundex R156) — See also HUFFNAGLE, RUFF, TUFFNER, UFFNER.

RUFFNER: See also Pattie Ruffner Jacobs; Victor Bernard Stader, Jr..
Ruffner, Richard Laidley (1894-1965) — also known as Richard Ruffner — of Alexandria, Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., September 30, 1894. Lawyer; president, Alexandria National Bank; mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1937-40. Died in Alexandria, Va., August 11, 1965. Interment at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Va.
Ruffner, Scott — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Ruffner, Walter S. — U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT Nazaire, 1919; Ghent, 1921; Yokohama, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ruffner, Willis E. — U.S. Vice Consul in Rome, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUFFO (Soundex R100) — See also BUFFONE, BUFFORD, CILLUFFO, HUFFOR, HUFFORD, RAFFA, RAFFIO, RAFFO, RAIFFIE, REFFUE, RUFF, RUFFEE, RUFFOLO, RUFO, RUOFF.

Ruffo, Anton S. — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RUFFOLO (Soundex R140) — See also BUFFONE, BUFFORD, CILLUFFO, HUFFOR, HUFFORD, RAEFLE, RAFAELA, RAFFAELLE, RAPHAEL, RAPHALL, RAPHEL, RAYFIEL, REIFEL, RIFFEL, RUFF, RUFFO, SAFFOLD, STROFFOLINO, TOFFOLI.

Ruffolo, Joseph H. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 21st District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUFFRA (Soundex R160) — See also GIUFFREDA, JAFFRAY, RUFER, RUFF, UFFRE.

Ruffra, Clarence — of Kentucky. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

RUFO (Soundex R100) — See also RAFFA, RAFFIO, RAFFO, RAIFFIE, REFFUE, RUFE, RUFFEE, RUFFO, RUOFF.

Rufo, Pasquale — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Concord 9th Ward 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rufo, Rita — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

RUFUS (Soundex R120) — See also DRUFUS, OREFICE, RAPHUS, RUBUS, TUUFULI.

Rufus, Anita — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 44th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Rufus, David — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RUGAI (Soundex R200) — See also RAGGI, RAGGIO, REGEY, REGGIE, REGO, REIGI, RIGO, RUGEE.

Rugai, Virginia — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

RUGBY (Soundex R210) — See also BUGBEE, RIGBY, RUBY.

RUGBY: See also Peter Rugby Legg.

RUGEE (Soundex R200) — See also CRUGER, GRUE, KRUGER, KRUGERRAND, LOUGEE, RAGGI, RAGGIO, REGEY, REGGIE, REGO, REIGI, RIGO, RUGAI, RUGELEY, RUGENE, RUGER.

Rugee, John (1827-1894) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Lubeck, Germany, January 3, 1827. Architect; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1861; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1884. Designed breweries, churches, grain elevators, and many bridges. Died of cancer, in Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif., March 7, 1894. Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.

RUGELEY (Soundex R240) — See also ANGELE, ANGELET, CRUGER, ELEY, ENGELEITER, GELESTA, KRUGER, KRUGERRAND, REGALA, REGULA, RIDGELEY, RIGALI, ROGELIO, ROGILLIO, RUGEE, RUGENE, RUGER.

Rugeley, J. W. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 9th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rugeley, John (1792-1878) — Born in South Carolina, January 12, 1792. Member of Alabama state legislature; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Matagorda, Jackson and Victoria, 1843-44; delegate to Texas secession convention, 1861. Died in Bay Prairie, Matagorda County, Tex., 1878. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Matagorda County, Tex.

RUGENE (Soundex R250) — See also CRUGER, GENE, KRUGER, KRUGERRAND, ROGGEN, ROGGIN, ROGIN, RUGEE, RUGELEY, RUGER.

RUGENE: See also Rugene Walrath.

RUGER (Soundex R260) — See also CRUGER, KRUGER, KRUGERRAND, REGER, REGIER, REIGER, RIGER, RIGOR, ROEGER, ROGER, RUGEE, RUGELEY, RUGENE.

Ruger, John — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1824. Burial location unknown.
Ruger, Julius (born c.1875) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.
Ruger, Thomas Howard (1833-1907) — Born in Lima, Livingston County, N.Y., April 2, 1833. Lawyer; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; Governor of Georgia, 1868; superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1871-76. Died June 3, 1907. Interment at West Point Cemetery, West Point, N.Y.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Ruger, William (d. 1843) — of New York. Member of New York state senate 5th District, 1842-43; died in office 1843. Died in 1843. Burial location unknown.
Ruger, William C. (d. 1892) — of New York. Chief judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1882-92. Died in 1892. Burial location unknown.

RUGG (Soundex R200) — See also ROGGE, RUGGERI, RUGGERIO, RUGGERO, RUGGIERI, RUGGIERO, RUGGLES, RYGG.

Rugg, Arthur Prentice (1862-1938) — also known as Arthur P. Rugg — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Sterling, Worcester County, Mass., August 20, 1862. Father of Charles B. Rugg. Lawyer; law partner of John R. Thayer; justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1906-38; chief justice of Massachusetts supreme judicial court, 1911-38. Unitarian. Died June 12, 1938. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Sterling, Mass.
Rugg, Charles B. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Worcester County, Mass. Son of Arthur Prentice Rugg. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; Worcester County District Attorney, 1926; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932 (alternate), 1940, 1944. Unitarian. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rugg, Daniel W. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 13th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
Rugg, James — Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1904. Burial location unknown.

RUGGERI (Soundex R260) — See also BRUGGEMAN, BRUGGEMANN, BRUGGEMEYER, BRUGGER, BRUGGERE, BRUGGERHOF, DUGGER, RUGG, RUGGERIO, RUGGERO, RUGGIERI, WIGGERINGLOH, ZUGGER.

Ruggeri, Henry — of Price, Carbon County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RUGGERIO (Soundex R260) — See also BRUGGEMAN, BRUGGEMANN, BRUGGEMEYER, BRUGGER, BRUGGERE, BRUGGERHOF, DUGGER, ERIO, FRIGERIO, GRUERIO, GUERRIRO, RUGG, RUGGERI, RUGGERO, RUGGIERI, RUGGIERO, WIGGERINGLOH, ZUGGER.

Ruggerio, Rhett — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Delaware, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

RUGGERO (Soundex R260) — See also BERGERON, BRUGGEMAN, BRUGGEMANN, BRUGGEMEYER, BRUGGER, BRUGGERE, BRUGGERHOF, DUGGER, GAGGERO, GERO, GEROE, GEROME, GEROSA, GEROULD, GEROW, MINNIGERODE, RUGG, RUGGERI, RUGGERIO, RUGGIERO, WILLGEROTH, ZUGGER.

RUGGERO: See also Ruggero John Aldisert.
Ruggero, Frank — of East Detroit (now Eastpointe), Macomb County, Mich.; Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956; chair of Macomb County Democratic Party, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

RUGGIERI (Soundex R260) — See also AGGIE, DUGGIN, DUGGINS, GUGGISBERG, HUGGINS, MALGIERI, MANGIERI, PEGGIE, PERUGGI, REGGIE, RUGG, RUGGERI, RUGGERIO, RUGGIERO.

Ruggieri, Joseph F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RUGGIERO (Soundex R260) — See also AGGIE, DUGGIN, DUGGINS, GRUERIO, GUERRIRO, GUGGISBERG, HUGGINS, PEGGIE, PERUGGI, REGGIE, RUGG, RUGGERIO, RUGGERO, RUGGIERI.

Ruggiero, Richard S. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 116th District, 1981-86. Still living as of 1986.

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