The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Rugh to Rusen

Index to Politicians: Rugh to Rusen

RUGH (Soundex R200) — See also BRUGH, PRUGH, PUGH, RHOE, RHUE, ROE, ROEH, ROUGH, ROUW, ROW, ROWE, ROY, ROYE, RUCH, RUE, RUH, RUSH, SCRUGHAM, THORNBRUGH, VANBRUGH, WROE.

Rugh, Sara S. — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rugh, William Arthur (b. 1936) — Born in 1936. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, 1984; United Arab Emirates, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

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

Ruh, Charles F. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1866. Burial location unknown.

RUHALA (Soundex R400) — See also DRUHAN, LAURAH, RAHILLY.

Ruhala, Richard J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

RUHE (Soundex R000) — See also RAHOI, RAHY, RHUE, RIHA, RUSHE, RUWE, UNRUHE.

Ruhe, Charles H. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

RUHLMANN (Soundex R455) — See also BRUHL, DEBRUHL, KUHLMAN, MANN, RIEHLMAN, ROLLMAN, RUEHLMANN, RULLMAN, STAHLMANN, UHLMAN, UHLMANN.

Ruhlmann, Carl A. — of Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ruhlmann, Charles A. — of Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUHM (Soundex R500) — See also BLUHM, LUHMANN, RAHM, REHM, ROEHM, ROHM, ROM, ROME.

Ruhm, John — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, 1889-94. Burial location unknown.

RUICK (Soundex R200) — See also BUICK, CRUICE, CRUICKSHANK, LUICK, QUICK, QUICKERT, RICK, ROACH, ROCHE, ROCK, ROCKE, ROOK, ROOKE, ROQUE, ROUCH, RUCH, RUCK, RUCKI, RUYAK, WRUCKE.

Ruick, Norman M. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1904-08. Burial location unknown.

RUIJTER (Soundex R236) — See also VOJTECH.

Ruijter, Elisabeth — also known as Lyda Ruijter — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Ruijter, Lyda See Elisabeth Ruijter

RUISI (Soundex R200) — See also CRUISE, GUISINGER, KRUIS, LOUISIANA, ROSI, ROSSEAU, ROSSI, ROSSY, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEY, ROUZIE, ROYCE, ROZIA, ROZZI.

Ruisi, Leonard E. (c.1904-1973) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Died in 1973. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.

RUIZ (Soundex R200) — See also FRANKHUIZEN, HUIZENGA, ROESE, ROESS, ROOS, ROS, ROSE, ROSS, ROSSE, ROUSE, ROUSS, ROWSE, ROYS, ROYSE, RUSS, RUSSE, RUTZ.

RUIZ: See also Nicolás C. Acevedo; Clinton Eastwood, Jr.; Theresa Garza Ruiz.
Ruiz, Francisco See José Francisco Ruiz
Ruiz, Gilbert (born c.1945) — of McHenry, McHenry County, Ill. Republican. Insurance agent; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ruiz, Jesse H. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000, 2008; member, Rules Committee, member, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Ruiz, José Francisco (1783-1840) — also known as Francisco Ruiz — of Texas. Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., January 29, 1783. Uncle of José Antonio Navarro. Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Bexar, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Bexar, 1836-37. Catholic. First schoolmaster in San Antonio, Texas. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., January 19, 1840. Interment at San Fernando Cemetery, San Antonio, Tex.
- See also Navarro family of Texas
Ruiz, Maria — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

RUKENBROD (Soundex R251) — See also BROCKENBROUGH, DRUKER, ERKENBRECHER, HOLKENBRINK, KUKENDAL, LUKEN, LUKENS, PAUKEN, PIEKENBROCK, STRUCKENBRUCK, VANAUKEN.

RUKENBROD: See also Walter Rukenbrod Suppes.

RUKSTELE (Soundex R234) — See also BECKSTEDT, BOOKSTEIN, BUKSA, DICKSTEIN, ECKSTEIN, GLICKSTEIN, KACKSTETTER, LANKSTER, LOUKS, MISTELE, PUKSTA, ROOKSTOOL, SPRUKS.

Rukstele, Rimantas — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

RULAND (Soundex R453) — See also GERULA, JULANDER, LAND, POULAND, ROLAND, ROLLAND, ROULAND, ROWLAND, RUTLAND, RYLAND, SKOULAND, TRULA.

Ruland, Arthur J. — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Ruland, Arthur J. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

RULE (Soundex R400) — See also BRULES, BRULEY, DEBRULER, GURULE, JERULE, KRULEWITCH, ROEHL, ROEL, ROLL, ROLLE, ROYAL, ROYALL, ROYLE, RUBLE, RUEHL, RUEHLE, RUEL, RUELL, RULEY, RUYLE, RYLE, URELL.

RULE: See also Edmund Burke, Jr..
Rule, Bob (born c.1945) — of Pinedale, Sublette County, Wyo. Republican. Broadcaster; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Rule, Charles — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Rule, Duncan — of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Rule, Golden See Samuel Milton Jones
Rule, John W. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 21st District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
Rule, Ralph R. — of Green Springs, Seneca County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rule, Victor A. — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 10th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Rule, Virgil — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Rule, William (1839-1928) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in Knox County, Tenn., 1839. Republican. Newspaper editor; postmaster; mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1873, 1898-99; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Died in 1928. Interment at Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.

RULEY (Soundex R400) — See also BRULES, BRULEY, DEBRULER, GURULE, JERULE, KRULEWITCH, RALEY, RILEY, ROWLEE, ROWLEY, RULE, RULLI, RUPLEY, RUYLE.

Ruley, Mary Etta — of Gas City, Grant County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

RULFS (Soundex R412) — See also ROELOFS, ROHLFS, ROLFES.

RULFS: See also Frederick Rulfs Keith.

RULIFFSON (Soundex R412) — See also CHURULICH, FRULIO, HOFFSTAD, HOFFSTEAD, HUFFSTETTER, KRULICK, KRULISH, MCAULIFF, MCAULIFFE, ROELAFSON, ROLFSON, RULISON, RULLIFFSON, SHIRREFFS, SULIFAND.

Ruliffson, Sandra — of Moraga, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

RULISON (Soundex R425) — See also CHURULICH, FRULIO, ISON, KRULICK, KRULISH, PAULISON, ROLISON, ROLLYSON, ROWLISON, RULIFFSON.

Rulison, George L. — U.S. Attorney for Indiana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rulison, John G. (1876-1933) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1876. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1933; died in office 1933. Died September 5, 1933. Burial location unknown.
Rulison, Lawrence M. (b. 1917) — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., May 2, 1917. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of New York state assembly, 1946-58 (Onondaga County 3rd District 1946-54, Onondaga County 1st District 1955-58); member of New York state senate 44th District, 1959-64. Still living as of 1964.

RULLI (Soundex R400) — See also CRULL, DERULLE, DRULLARD, RALLI, ROWLEE, ROWLEY, RULEY, RULLIFFSON, RULLMAN, TRULLINGER.

Rulli, Anthony — of Windber, Somerset County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

RULLIFFSON (Soundex R412) — See also CRULL, DERULLE, DRULLARD, ELLIFF, HOFFSTAD, HOFFSTEAD, HUFFSTETTER, JELLIFF, JOLLIFFE, OLLIFFE, ROELAFSON, ROLFSON, RULIFFSON, RULLI, RULLMAN, SHIRREFFS, TRULLINGER.

Rulliffson, H. W. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 16th District, 1870. Burial location unknown.

RULLMAN (Soundex R455) — See also CRULL, CULLMAN, DERULLE, DRULLARD, FULLMER, KULLMAN, PULLMAN, RIEHLMAN, ROLLMAN, RUEHLMANN, RUHLMANN, RULLI, RULLIFFSON, TRULLINGER, TULLMAN, ULLMAN.

Rullman, Carl W. — of Hickory, Catawba County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

RULON (Soundex R450) — See also RAWLIN, RELIN, ROLEN, TRULOCK.

RULON: See also J. Rulon Morgan.
Rulon, Gary W. (b. 1941) — of Kansas. Born in Manhattan, Riley County, Kan., May 18, 1941. Lawyer; Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals, 1988-. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 2002.
Rulon, John S. — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.

RUMANA (Soundex R550) — See also BRUMAGHIN, BRUMAGIM, JUMANA, RAMANI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMINO, TRUMAN, UMANA.

Rumana, Scott T. — of Wayne, Passaic County, N.J. Mayor of Wayne, N.J., 2002-07; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 2008-. Still living as of 2008.

RUMBAUGH (Soundex R512) — See also BAUGH, BRUMBAUGH, CRUMBACKER, DUMBAULD, HAIMBAUGH, LIMBAUGH, RAHMBO, RAMBO, REMBAUGH, RHAMBO, SHAMBAUGH, STAMBAUGH, WAMBAUGH.

Rumbaugh, Charles F. — of Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colo. Democrat. Chair of Archuleta County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Rumbaugh, Curtis M. — of Putnam County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

RUMBERGER (Soundex R516) — See also BAMBERGER, BERGER, BLUMBERG, KRUMBEIN, MOMBERGER, NAUMBERG, ROMBERGER, SHAMBERGER, STRUMBERG, UMBERGER.

Rumberger, Kathleen M. — of Blairsville, Indiana County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

RUMBLE (Soundex R514) — See also ARAMBULA, CHUMBLER, CRUMBLEY, CRUMBLISS, CUMBLER, GRUMBLING, HUMBLE, HUMBLES, MUMBLES, REMBLE, RUBLE, RUMPLE, TRUMBLE, TUMBLESON, UMBLES.

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

RUMELY (Soundex R540) — See also BRUMETTIA, CRUME, FRUMENTO, GRUMET, JUMEL, KRUMEL, PARMELY, RAMALEY, ROMELIA, ROMOLO, ROMULO, ROUMELL, RUMER, RUMERY.

Rumely, Aloysius J. (c.1911-1982) — of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Ind. Mayor of La Porte, Ind., 1982. On May 31, 1982, he was shot in his bedroom, along with his wife, by former city employee Harold Lang, and died six months later, November 25, 1982. Burial location unknown.

RUMER (Soundex R560) — See also BRUMETTIA, CRUME, FRUMENTO, GRUMET, KRUMEL, MURER, RAMER, REMER, ROEMER, ROMER, RUMELY, RUMERY, RYMER.

RUMER: See also Frank Rumer Jeffrey.
Rumer, James F. — of Michigan. Member of Michigan state senate 13th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.

RUMERY (Soundex R560) — See also BRUMETTIA, COLMERY, CRUME, DEMERY, DIMERY, EMERY, FRUMENTO, GRUMET, KRUMEL, MCGLAMERY, MERY, MERYDITH, MERYLANN, MONTGOMERY, MUMMERY, ROMERO, RUMELY, RUMER.

Rumery, Albert Allen (b. 1841) — also known as Albert A. Rumery — of Holland, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Holland, Orleans County, Vt., December 8, 1841. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Holland, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Rumery, Sib — of Wayland, Allegan County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rumery, Weldon — of Allegan, Allegan County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Allegan County Republican Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

RUMFORD (Soundex R516) — See also BAMFORD, BRUMFIELD, COMFORT, FORD, HUMFREY, MUMFORD, PUMFORD, RUMSFORD, SAMFORD, THOMFORDE.

Rumford, Byron See William Byron Rumford
Rumford, W. Byron See William Byron Rumford
Rumford, William Byron (d. 1986) — also known as W. Byron Rumford — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1948-66; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960, 1964. Black. Died June 12, 1986. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.

RUMINSKI (Soundex R552) — See also BROMINSKI, DZIMINSKI, FRUMIN, KAMINSKI, KAMINSKY, KIELMINSKI, KOMINSKY, KRZEMINSKI, MINSK, MINSKOFF, MINSKY, OMINSKY, REMENOSKI, ROMANSKI, SHIMINSKY, SIEMINSKI, UMINSKI.

Ruminski, Henry J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 10th District, 1968, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

RUMMAGE (Soundex R520) — See also DONNARUMMA, DUMMANN, GAMMAGE, GAUMER, GUMAER, MUMMA, RAMAGE, ROMIG.

Rummage, Leland C. — of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

RUMMEL (Soundex R540) — See also BRUMMER, BRUMMETT, CRUMMEY, DRUMMER, HUMMEL, HUMMELL, KRUMME, KUMMEL, MCCRUMMEN, MULLER, MURRELL, REMMEL, ROEMMELE, ROMEAL, ROMEL, ROMELL, ROMMEL, ROUMELL, RUMMELL, RUMMELSBURG, THUMMEL, ULMER, UMMEL.

Rummel, Alvin L. — of Gogebic County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Gogebic County; elected unopposed 1930; elected 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rummel, Charles L. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Rummel, John E. — of New Jersey. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1988 (14th District), 1992 (13th District). Still living as of 1992.

RUMMELL (Soundex R540) — See also BRUMMER, BRUMMETT, CRUMMEY, DRUMMER, GAMMELL, GRIMMELL, HAMMELL, HUMMEL, HUMMELL, IMMELL, KIMMELL, KRUMME, KUMMEL, MCCRUMMEN, MELL, MULLER, MURRELL, RIMMELLE, ROEMMELE, ROMEAL, ROMEL, ROMELL, ROMMEL, ROUMELL, RUMMEL, RUMMELSBURG, SCAMMELL, THUMMEL, TRAMMELL, ULMER, UMMEL.

Rummell, Edward — of Illinois. Secretary of state of Illinois, 1869-73. Burial location unknown.

RUMMELSBURG (Soundex R542) — See also BRUMMER, BRUMMETT, CRUMMEY, DRUMMER, ELSBERG, ELSBETH, ELSBREE, HIMMELSTEIN, HUMMEL, HUMMELL, KRUMME, KUMMEL, MALSBURY, MCCRUMMEN, OGELSBY, PILLSBURY, PILSBURY, RUMMEL, RUMMELL, SAULSBURY, STALSBURG, THUMMEL, UMMEL.

RUMMELSBURG: See also Dori Rummelsburg-Dvorak.

RUMMELSBURG-DVORAK (Soundex R542)

Rummelsburg-Dvorak, Dori — of Clutier, Tama County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RUMMLER (Soundex R546) — See also DEMMLER, HUMMLER, KEMMLER, ROEMLER.

Rummler, Dixie K. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Rummler, Rosemary R. — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 8th District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.

RUMMY (Soundex ) — See also DRUMMY, MURRY, ROMEIGH, ROMEO, ROMEU, ROMIGH, RYUM, SUMMY, URMY.

Rummy See Donald Henry Rumsfeld

RUMP (Soundex R510) — See also CRUMP, KUMP, PUMP, RAMP, RAMPEY, RUMPH, RUMPLE, RUMPLER, TRUMP, VANTRUMP.

Rump, Gloria — of Mission, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

RUMPH (Soundex R510) — See also HUMPHREY, HUMPHREYS, HUMPHREYVILLE, HUMPHRIES, LUMPHAM, MURPH, PUMPHREY, ROMFH, RUMP, RYMPH, UMPHRESS.

RUMPH: See also Warren Grice.

RUMPLE (Soundex R514) — See also CRUMPLER, PLUMER, PLUMMER, RUMBLE, RUMP, RUMPLER.

Rumple, John Nicholas William (1841-1903) — also known as John N. W. Rumple — of Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa. Born near Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, March 4, 1841. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Iowa state senate, 1873-78; mayor of Marengo, Iowa, 1885-86; U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1901-03; died in office 1903. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 31, 1903. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rumple, John R. (d. 2000) — of Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Indiana state attorney general, 1988. Died February 4, 2000. Burial location unknown.

RUMPLER (Soundex R514) — See also CRUMPLER, GEMPLER, RUMP, RUMPLE, WAMPLER, WEMPLER.

Rumpler, George S. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rumpler, Mollie — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1919. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUMSEY (Soundex R520) — See also CRAMSEY, GRIMSEY, KIMSEY, MCGIMSEY, RAMSAY, RAMSEY, RAMSEYER, RIMSZA, RUMSFELD, RUMSFORD, TECUMSEH.

RUMSEY: See also William M. Bennett; Jeanie Rumsey Sheppard; Edward Rumsey Wing.
Rumsey, Albert J. — of New York. Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Rumsey, Benjamin (1734-1808) — of Maryland. Born in Bohemia Manor, Cecil County, Md., October 6, 1734. Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1776-77; Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals, 1778-1806. Episcopalian. Died in Joppa, Harford County, Md., March 7, 1808. Interment at Old St. John's Cemetery, Joppa, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rumsey, Darce F. — of Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rumsey, David (1810-1883) — of New York. Born in New York, 1810. U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1847-51. Died in 1883. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rumsey, Edward (1796-1868) — of Kentucky. Born in Virginia, 1796. Member of Kentucky state legislature; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1837-39. Died in 1868. Interment at Old Caney Station Cemetery, Near Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Rumsey, Harmon — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1921, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rumsey, Henry — of Michigan. Member Michigan territorial council, 1828-29. Burial location unknown.
Rumsey, Julian Sidney (1823-1886) — also known as Julian S. Rumsey; "The Father of Grain Inspection" — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y., April 3, 1823. Republican. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1861-62. Episcopalian. Died April 20, 1886. Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
Rumsey, L. M. — Republican. Member, Arrangements Committee, Republican National Convention, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Rumsey, Leonard — of Wyoming County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rumsey, Levi — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
Rumsey, Phineas — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County 2nd District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
Rumsey, William — of Genesee County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1807-09 (Allegany, Genesee and Ontario counties 1807-08, Genesee County 1808-09). Burial location unknown.
Rumsey, William — of Bath, Steuben County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1897-1901; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 1st Department, 1900. Burial location unknown.

RUMSFELD (Soundex R521) — See also BAUERSFELD, BINSFELD, EISFELDT, FELD, GREENSFELDER, GROSFELD, GROSSFELD, HONIGSFELD, HOSSFELD, MANSFELD, RUMSEY, RUMSFORD.

Rumsfeld, Donald Henry (b. 1932) — also known as Donald Rumsfeld; "Rummy" — of Illinois. Born in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., July 9, 1932. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1963-69; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1975-77, 2001-. Presbyterian. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Jim Leach
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Donald Rumsfeld: Midge Decter, Rumsfeld : A Personal Portrait; Rowan Scarborough, Rumsfeld's War: The Untold Story of America's Anti-Terrorist Commander; Jeffrey A. Krames, The Rumsfeld Way: The Leadership Wisdom of a Battle-Hardened Maverick
- Critical books about Donald Rumsfeld: Clint Willis, The I Hate Dick Cheney, John Ashcroft, Donald Rumsfeld, Condi Rice. . Reader: Behind the Bush Cabal's War on America; Dan Piraro, The Three Little Pigs Buy the White House; Andrew Cockburn, Rumsfeld : His Rise, Fall, and Catastrophic Legacy

RUMSFORD (Soundex R521) — See also FORD, RUMFORD, RUMSEY, RUMSFELD.

Rumsford, Byron See W. Byron Rumsford
Rumsford, W. Byron — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

RUNBECK (Soundex R512) — See also ARNEBECK, BECK, BUCKNER, GRUNBERGER, KUNBERGER.

Runbeck, Linda — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

RUNCIMAN (Soundex R525) — See also ARNSMAN, CIMARRON, CIMMERER, COUNCIL, COUNCILMAN, COUNCILOR, DECIMA, DOCIMO, MUNCIE, RUNCO, SCIMECA, TRUNCK.

Runciman, Charles — of Livingston County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Livingston County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUNCO (Soundex R520) — See also DELJUNCO, DUNCOMBE, RAINKO, RONCI, RONCKA, RUNCIMAN, TRUNCK, UNCONDITIONAL.

Runco, Bill See William Runco
Runco, Rhonda L. — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996; candidate for Michigan state senate 6th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Runco, William — also known as Bill Runco — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

RUNDELL (Soundex R534) — See also BLUNDELL, CUNDELL, DELL, DURNELL, LUNDELL, MUNDELL, RANDAL, RANDALL, RANDEL, RANDELL, RENDALL, RENDEL, RENDELL, RUNDEN, RUNDLE, SUNDELL.

Rundell, Clarence Paul — U.S. Vice Consul in Frontera, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUNDEN (Soundex R535) — See also LUNDEN, LUNDENE, RANDON, RINDEN, RONDINA, RONDON, RUDEN, RUNDELL, RUNDIN.

Runden, Randolph H. — of Racine County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 21st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

RUNDIN (Soundex R535) — See also BRUNDIDGE, BRUNDIN, DURNIN, LUNDIN, LUNDINE, MUNDINE, RANDON, RINDEN, RONDINA, RONDON, RUDIN, RUNDEN, SUNDIN.

Rundin, Walter C. — of Wahoo, Saunders County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUNDLE (Soundex R534) — See also BUNDLEY, BUNDLIE, DURNELL, GUNDLACH, HUNDLEY, RANDLE, REINDL, RENDLE, RUNDELL, RUNDLES, SCHUNDLER, SUNDLUN.

Rundle, G. Mortimer — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Mayor of Danbury, Conn., 1896. Burial location unknown.
Rundle, John — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rundle, Juliet Walker — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1989-91; resigned 1991. Female. Still living as of 1991.
Rundle, Mortimer See G. Mortimer Rundle
Rundle, Richard — of Monongalia County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RUNDLES (Soundex R534) — See also BUNDLEY, BUNDLIE, CHANDLESS, GUNDLACH, HUNDLEY, MCCANDLESS, MCKINDLES, MENDLESON, RANDLES, RUNDLE, SANDLES, SCHUNDLER, SUNDLUN.

Rundles, Guy — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

RUNDOLF (Soundex R534) — See also ADOLFINA, BLUNDON, BUNDO, DOLFIN, DUNDON, LAUNDON, RANDOLPH, RIDOLFI, RODOLF, ROTUNDO, RUDOLF, SEGUNDO.

RUNDOLF: See also Rundolf Freund.

RUNDQUIST (Soundex R532) — See also FLODQUIST, LINDQUIST, LUNDQUIST, NORDQUIST, SANDQUIST, SUNDQUIST.

Rundquist, Fred E. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Still living as of 1948.

RUNETT (Soundex R530) — See also BRUNETT, BRUNETTE, BRUNETTI, BRUNETTO, NETT, NUTTER, RENATE, RUNTE, TRUNETTA, TUREEN, UNETT.

RUNETT: See also Mrs. Runett Longmire.

RUNFOLA (Soundex R514) — See also BUNFORD, DUNFORD, FOLAN, GARAFOLA, MUNFORD, SEIGAFOLAVA.

Runfola, Thomas J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1951-58. Still living as of 1958.

RUNG (Soundex R520) — See also BRUNGARDT, BRUNGES, BRUNGOT, BRUNGS, BRUNGUARD, DRUNGO, GEHRUNG, GRUNN, RING, RUNGE, RUNK, STRUNGROM, ZEHRUNG.

Rung, Charles — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 32nd District, 1896. Burial location unknown.

RUNGE (Soundex R520) — See also BRUNGARDT, BRUNGES, BRUNGOT, BRUNGS, BRUNGUARD, DRUNGO, GEHRUNG, GRUNE, GURNEE, RENGE, RUNG, STRUNGROM, UNGER, ZEHRUNG.

Runge, Andy See G. Andy Runge
Runge, Chris — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Runge, G. Andy — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Audrain County Republican Party, 1965-67. Still living as of 1967.
Runge, Roscoe — of Mason, Mason County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RUNION (Soundex R550) — See also ARNON, ARNONE, AVRUNIN, BRUNING, DUNION, ERNANI, JUNIO, JUNIOR, JUNIOUS, RANIN, RONAN, RONEN, RONIN, RUNYAN, RUNYON, SCHUNIOR, UNION.

Runion, James M. — of Greenville County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Greenville County, 1868. Burial location unknown.

RUNK (Soundex R520) — See also BRUNK, CRUNKLETON, PUNK, RANCK, RANK, RENK, RINCK, RINK, RINKE, RUNG, RUNKEL, RUNKLE, SCHRUNK, SPRUNK, STRUNK.

Runk, John (1791-1872) — of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, N.J. Born in New Jersey, 1791. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1845-47. Died in 1872. Interment at Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.

RUNKEL (Soundex R524) — See also BRUNK, CRUNKLETON, DUNKEL, DUNKELBARGER, DUNKELMAN, HUNKELE, KUNKEL, RANKL, RANKLE, RONCALIO, RONCALLO, RUNK, RUNKLE, SCHRUNK, SPRUNK, STRUNK, STUNKEL, TUNKELL, WRINKLE.

Runkel, Henry — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Runkel, Philip (c.1928-1998) — of Michigan. Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1980-87. Died, following surgery for lung cancer, at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., 1998. Burial location unknown.

RUNKLE (Soundex R524) — See also BRUNK, CRUNKLETON, DUNKLE, DUNKLEE, DUNKLEY, GUNKLE, KUNKLE, RANKL, RANKLE, RONCALIO, RONCALLO, RUNK, RUNKEL, SCHRUNK, SPRUNK, STRUNK, TUNKLE, WRINKLE.

Runkle, R. E. — of West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.

RUNNELS (Soundex R542) — See also BRUNN, BRUNNELL, BRUNNER, DONELSON, FORTDONELSON, GRUNN, GUNNELS, NELSEN, NELSEY, NELSON, RANNELLS, RENNELLS, RUNNER, SNELSON.

Runnels, Frank — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Runnels, Hardin Richard (1820-1873) — of Boston, Bowie County, Tex. Born in Mississippi, August 30, 1820. Nephew of Hiram George Runnels. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1847-54; Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives, 1853-54; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1855-57; Governor of Texas, 1857-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1860; delegate to Texas secession convention, 1861; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1866. Member, Freemasons. Died December 25, 1873. Original interment at a private or family graveyard, Bowie County, Tex.; reinterment in 1929 at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Runnels, Harold Lowell (1924-1980) — of New Mexico. Born in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., March 17, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of New Mexico state senate, 1960-70; U.S. Representative from New Mexico 2nd District, 1971-80; died in office 1980. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., August 5, 1980. Interment at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Lovington, N.M.
- See also: congressional biography.
Runnels, Herbert W. — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 11th Circuit, 1928-53; defeated, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Runnels, Hiram George (1796-1857) — also known as Hiram G. Runnels — Born in Hancock County, Ga., December 17, 1796. Uncle of Hardin Richard Runnels. Mississippi state auditor, 1822-30; member of Mississippi state legislature, 1830, 1841; Governor of Mississippi, 1833-35; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1845. Fought a duel with Volney E. Howard. Died in Houston, Harris County, Tex., December 17, 1857. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Tex. Runnels County, Tex. is named for him.
Runnels, J. L. — also known as Pete Runnels — of Orange, Orange County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Runnels, Joan — of Irons, Lake County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Lake County Republican Party, 2007; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Runnels, John S. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, 1882-85. Burial location unknown.
Runnels, Michael — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 2nd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Runnels, Pete See J. L. Runnels
Runnels, Sidney — of Canton, Madison County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

RUNNER (Soundex R560) — See also BRUNN, BRUNNELL, BRUNNER, BUNNER, GRUNN, GUNNERSON, HUNNER, MUNNERLYN, NUNNERY, RENNER, ROHNER, RUNNELS, SPUNNER, URNER.

RUNNER: See also Clinton Eastwood, Jr..
Runner, Hugh G. — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Runner, Sharon (born c.1954) — of Lancaster, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RUNSER (Soundex R526) — See also DANSER, GENSERT, MANSER, MONSERRATE, RANSIER, WANSER.

Runser, Maude — of Guernsey, Platte County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

RUNSHA (Soundex R520) — See also EARNSHAW, MUNSHAW, MUNSHOWER, REINSCH, RENSCH, RENSHAW, SUNSHINE.

Runsha, William D. (d. 1835) — of Cumberland County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1835; died in office 1835. Died in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., February 11, 1835. Burial location unknown.

RUNTE (Soundex R530) — See also BRUNT, BRUNTON, NUTTER, PRUNTY, RANDT, RENDT, RIENT, RUNETT, SPRUNT, TUREEN, VANBRUNT.

Runte, Al (born c.1947) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. University professor; historian; candidate for mayor of Seattle, Wash., 2005. Still living as of 2005.

RUNYAN (Soundex R550) — See also ANYAN, ARNON, ARNONE, BUNYAN, ERNANI, MUNYAN, RANIN, RONAN, RONEN, RONIN, RUNION, RUNYON, STANYAN.

Runyan, Cecil A. — of Van Buren County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Van Buren County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Runyan, James A. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Runyan, Merle M. — of Broken Bow, Custer County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1940; chair of Custer County Democratic Party, 1940; member of Nebraska Democratic State Executive Committee, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RUNYON (Soundex R550) — See also ARNON, ARNONE, ERNANI, LAMUNYON, MUNYON, RANIN, RONAN, RONEN, RONIN, RUNION, RUNYAN.

RUNYON: See also Frederic Runyon Colie.
Runyon, Mrs. Charles E. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Runyon, Elissa — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Runyon, Enos W. — of Union County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1867. Burial location unknown.
Runyon, Harry — of Belvidere, Warren County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1921-23; member of New Jersey state senate from Warren County, 1939-47; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Runyon, Helen K. — of Barstow, San Bernardino County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Barstow, Calif., 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Runyon, John — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1843-45. Burial location unknown.
Runyon, Marie M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 70th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
Runyon, Pearl — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Runyon, Robert — of Brownsville, Cameron County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Runyon, Theodore (1822-1896) — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Somerville, Somerset County, N.J., October 25, 1822. Democrat. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1860; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1864; mayor of Newark, N.J., 1864-66; candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1865; U.S. Minister to Germany, 1893; U.S. Ambassador to Germany, 1893-96, died in office 1896. French Huguenot ancestry. Died, of heart failure, in Berlin, Germany, January 27, 1896. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Newark, N.J.
Runyon, William Nelson (1871-1931) — also known as William N. Runyon — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Born in Plainfield, Union County, N.J., March 5, 1871. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1915-17; member of New Jersey state senate from Union County, 1918-22; Governor of New Jersey, 1919-20; defeated in primary, 1920; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1920; U.S. District Judge for New Jersey, 1923. Died November 9, 1931. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield, N.J.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

RUOFF (Soundex R100) — See also COLARUOTOLO, ROOF, RUEF, RUEFF, RUFE, RUFF, RUFFO, RUFO, RUOHONIEMI, ZIRUOLO.

Ruoff, Bernard A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

RUOHONIEMI (Soundex R550) — See also ANTHONIS, BIEMILLER, COLARUOTOLO, HONIG, HONIGMAN, HONIGSFELD, MATHONIHAH, NIEMAN, NIEMANN, NIEMCZYK, NIEMEIER, NIEMEYER, NIEMI, RUOFF, SIEMINSKI, TUOHY, WOLOHON, ZIRUOLO.

Ruohoniemi, S. B. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

RUPE (Soundex R100) — See also GRUPE, RAPE, ROOP, ROPP, ROUP, RUBE, RUFE, RUPERT, RUPP, RUPPE.

Rupe, W. S. — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

RUPERT (Soundex R163) — See also GRUPE, HUPERT, NEUPERT, PERT, RAPPORT, REPPERT, RUBERT, RUPE, RUPPERT.

RUPERT: See also John Biggs, Jr..
Rupert, Emerson — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Florida, 1962; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Rupert, James — of Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rupert, John — of Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rupert, Nathalie — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Rupert, Seth P. — of Michigan. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1907. Burial location unknown.

RUPILS (Soundex R142) — See also CRUPI, KUPILLAS, PILSBURY, PILSKI, PILSON, RUPPELIUS, SPRUILL.

RUPILS: See also Edward Joseph McCormack, Jr..

RUPLEY (Soundex R140) — See also DUPLER, DUPLESSIE, EUPLE, RAPLEE, RAPLEY, RAPPLEYE, RIPLEY, RULEY, RUPLI, SCHUPLER, SUPLEE, WRUPLE.

Rupley, Arthur Ringwalt (1868-1920) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Cumberland County, Pa., November 13, 1868. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1913-15. Died in 1920. Interment at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

RUPLI (Soundex R140) — See also COUPLIN, RAPLEE, RAPLEY, RAPPLEYE, RIPLEY, RUPLEY, STUPLINSKI, WRUPLE.

Rupli, Dan — of Brunswick, Frederick County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

RUPP (Soundex R100) — See also CRUPPER, GRUPP, KRUPP, KRUPPA, PURR, RAPP, RAUPP, REPP, RIPP, ROOP, ROPP, ROUP, RUPE, RUPPE, RUPPEL, RUPPELIUS, RUPPELL, RUPPENTHAL, RUPPERSBERGER, RUPPERT.

RUPP: See also Edwin G. Holl.
Rupp, C. F. — of Stockton, Rooks County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rupp, Daniel G. — of Hays, Ellis County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Rupp, Edith Voorhees — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Independent American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 11th District, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Rupp, Frederick — of Revere, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Rupp, Frederick A. — of Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rupp, G. F. — of Hays, Ellis County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Rupp, George — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Rupp, George A. (b. 1903) — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Born in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., August 29, 1903. Son of John A. Rupp and Florence (Ott) Rupp; married to Jane Lucas. Democrat. Lawyer; chair of Lehigh County Democratic Party, 1930-33; member of Pennsylvania state senate 16th District, 1935-38. Member, Chi Psi; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Rupp, Josie — of Hays, Ellis County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Rupp, Lewis — of Calumet County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Calumet County; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.
Rupp, W. A. — of Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUPPE (Soundex R100) — See also CRUPPER, GRUPP, KRUPP, KRUPPA, RAPPE, RIPPE, ROOP, ROPP, ROUP, RUPE, RUPP, RUPPEL, RUPPELIUS, RUPPELL, RUPPENTHAL, RUPPERSBERGER, RUPPERT.

Ruppe, Loret Miller (1936-1996) — also known as Loret Ruppe; Loret Miller — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich.; Maryland. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., January 3, 1936. Great-granddaughter of Frederick Miller (1824-1888; founded Miller Brewing Company in 1855); daughter of Frederick Charles Miller and Adele (Kaualey) Miller; married 1957 to Philip Edward Ruppe. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980; director, Peace Corps, 1981-89; U.S. Ambassador to Norway, 1989-93. Female. Catholic. Member, League of Women Voters. Died, of ovarian cancer, August 7, 1996. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Ruppe, Philip Edward (b. 1926) — also known as Philip E. Ruppe — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Laurium, Houghton County, Mich., September 29, 1926. Married 1957 to Loret Miller. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1967-79; defeated, 1992; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1982. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.

RUPPEL (Soundex R140) — See also CRUPPER, GRUPP, KNUPPEL, KRUPP, KRUPPA, RIPPEL, RUPP, RUPPE, RUPPELIUS, RUPPELL, RUPPENTHAL, RUPPERSBERGER, RUPPERT.

Ruppel, Albert — People's Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state senate 20th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ruppel, Casper — of Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 5th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Ruppel, Henry J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ruppel, Lorraine R. — of Aurora, Lawrence County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944, 1952 (alternate); chair of Lawrence County Democratic Party, 1967. Female. Still living as of 1967.
Ruppel, William R. — of Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

RUPPELIUS (Soundex R142) — See also CHAPELIE, COPELIN, COPPELINO, CRUPPER, ESPELIN, GRUPP, KNUPPEL, KRUPP, KRUPPA, KUPELIAN, RUPILS, RUPP, RUPPE, RUPPEL, RUPPELL, RUPPENTHAL, RUPPERSBERGER, RUPPERT.

Ruppelius, Harry Sidney (1912-1964) — of Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Arizona, 1912. Democrat. Accountant; Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives, 1955-56. Presbyterian. Died in 1964. Burial location unknown.

RUPPELL (Soundex R140) — See also APPELL, CAPPELLI, CHAPPELL, CHAPPELLE, CHIAPPELLI, CRUPPER, GRUPP, HAPPELL, KNUPPEL, KOPPELL, KRUPP, KRUPPA, PELL, RUPP, RUPPE, RUPPEL, RUPPELIUS, RUPPENTHAL, RUPPERSBERGER, RUPPERT.

Ruppell, Edward A. — of West New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

RUPPENTHAL (Soundex R153) — See also CRUPPER, GRUPP, KRUPP, KRUPPA, RUPP, RUPPE, RUPPEL, RUPPELIUS, RUPPELL, RUPPERSBERGER, RUPPERT.

Ruppenthal, J. C. — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 6th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ruppenthal, Lloyd H. — of McPherson, McPherson County, Kan. Republican. Kansas Republican state chair, 1955; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1956, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Still living as of 1960.

RUPPERSBERGER (Soundex R162) — See also APPERSON, COPPERSMITH, CRUPPER, DROPPERS, DUPPER, EBERSBACH, ECKENSBERGER, EPPERSON, ERNSBERGER, EVERSBERG, FORSBERG, GEIERSBACH, GRUPP, HARNSBERGER, HUNSBERGER, HUPPERT, KRUPP, KRUPPA, KUPPERMAN, MOSSBERGER, MUTHERSBAUGH, OSBERGER, PEPPERS, ROETHLISBERGER, RUPP, RUPPE, RUPPEL, RUPPELIUS, RUPPELL, RUPPENTHAL, RUPPERT, SCHIPPERS, TUPPER, WEATHERSBEE, WEATHERSBY, WEILERSBACHER, WEISBERGER, WEISSBERGER, ZITZLSBERGER.

Ruppersberger, Albert See Charles Albert Ruppersberger, Jr.
Ruppersberger, C. A. 'Dutch' See Charles Albert Ruppersberger III
Ruppersberger, C. Albert See Charles Albert Ruppersberger, Jr.
Ruppersberger, Charles Albert, Jr. (b. 1921) — also known as C. Albert Ruppersberger — of Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Md., July 8, 1921. Father of Charles Albert Ruppersberger III. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Ruppersberger, Charles Albert III (b. 1946) — also known as C. A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger — of Baltimore, Md.; Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., January 31, 1946. Son of Charles Albert Ruppersberger, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; Baltimore County Executive, 1994-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 2003-. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Ruppersberger, Dutch See Charles Albert Ruppersberger III

RUPPERT (Soundex R163) — See also CRUPPER, DUPPER, GRUPP, HUPPERT, KRUPP, KRUPPA, KUPPERMAN, PERT, RAPPORT, REPPERT, RUPERT, RUPP, RUPPE, RUPPEL, RUPPELIUS, RUPPELL, RUPPENTHAL, RUPPERSBERGER, TUPPER.

RUPPERT: See also J. Ruppert Jefferson.
Ruppert, Jacob, Jr. (1867-1939) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 5, 1867. Son of Jacob Ruppert and Anna (Gilig) Ruppert. Democrat. Brewer; president, Astoria Silk Mills; vice-president, Beck Flaming Arc-Light Co.; director, Yorkville Bank; director, Casualty Insurance Company of America; director, German Hospital; U.S. Representative from New York, 1899-1907 (15th District 1899-1903, 16th District 1903-07). Catholic. Died in 1939. Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ruppert, Maybelle — of West Union, Doddridge County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
Ruppert, Thomas — of Webberville, Ingham County, Mich. Member of Michigan People's Party State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.

RURAK (Soundex R620) — See also DRURA, DRURY, MURAKAMI, OROURKE, RARICK, REARICK, RERICK, ROARK, ROEHRICK, RORKE, ROURKE, RUARK, RURODE.

Rurak, James A. — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Haverhill, Mass., 1999-2000. Still living as of 2000.
Rurak, James P. — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

RURODE (Soundex R630) — See also DRURA, DRURY, KURODA, ROARED, RODE, RURAK.

Rurode, E. C. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1904. Burial location unknown.

RUSCH (Soundex R200) — See also BALTRUSCH, BRUSCHI, PRUSCH, RASCH, RAUSCH, REUSCH, RISCH, ROESCH, ROSCH, ROSCHE, ROUSCH, ROUSH, RUCH, RUESCH, RUSCHER, RUSCO, RUSH, RUSHE, SCHURR, TRUSCHAN.

Rusch, Leslie — of Minocqua, Oneida County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Rusch, Nicholas J. — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1860; Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, 1860-62. Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa.

RUSCHER (Soundex R260) — See also BALTRUSCH, BRUSCHI, BUSCHER, HUSCHER, LOUSCHER, LUSCHER, PRUSCH, RAUSCHER, REISCHAUER, RISHER, RISHOR, ROSSTEUSCHER, RUSCH, SCHER, SCHREUR, TAUSCHER, TEUSCHER, TRUSCHAN.

Ruscher, Harold — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Candidate for mayor of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 1951 (Independent), 1955 (Republican primary). Still living as of 1955.

RUSCO (Soundex R200) — See also AMBRUSCO, CRUSO, RASCO, RASCOE, RIESCO, ROSCO, ROSCOE, ROSKAY, ROSKEY, ROSKI, ROSKIE, RUSCH, RUSSO, TRUSCOTT.

Rusco, Kathryn — Green. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nevada, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

RUSEN (Soundex R250) — See also BRUSEGARD, CARUSELLO, CRUSE, KRUSE, NURSE, RISEN, ROSEANNE, ROSEN, ROSENN, ROSSIN, ROUSSIN, RUSSIAN, RUSSIN, RUTSEN, SNURE, SUREN, USNER.

Rusen, Paul D. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

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