| | 
Patty Quintana-Nilsson —
Democrat. Candidate for Texas state
board of education 6th District, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Helen Quiram —
of Waco, McLennan
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1988;
candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Ann Quirk —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
|
| |
Olga Mae Rabon —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Candidate for mayor of
Dallas, Tex., 1973.
Female.
Still living as of 1973.
|
| |
Barbara Ann Radnofsky —
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Senator from Texas, 2006; candidate for Texas
state attorney general, 2010.
Female.
Still living as of 2010.
|
| |
Mrs. Paul Raigorodsky —
of Kerrville, Kerr
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Nelva Gonzales Ramos (b. 1965) —
Born in Port Lavaca, Calhoun
County, Tex., 1965.
U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, 2011-.
Female.
Still living as of 2017.
|
| |
Mrs. J. E. Ramsey —
of Graham, Young
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1932.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Catherine L. Randolph —
Natural Law candidate for Texas state
board of education 10th District, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Mrs. R. D. Randolph —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
 |
Irma Lerma Rangel (1931-2003) —
also known as Irma Rangel —
of Kingsville, Kleberg
County, Tex.
Born in Kingsville, Kleberg
County, Tex., May 15,
1931.
Democrat. School
teacher; lawyer;
member of Texas
state house of representatives, 1977-2003 (49th District 1977-82,
37th District 1983-92, 35th District 1993-2002, 43rd District 2003);
died in office 2003.
Female.
Mexican
ancestry.
In 1976, was the first
Mexican-American woman elected to the Texas House.
Died, of brain
cancer, in Brackinridge Hospital,
March
18, 2003 (age 71 years, 307
days).
Interment at Texas
State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
|
| |
Diane Rath —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
|
| |
Mary Rather —
of Hillsboro, Hill
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
|
| |
Annette Ratliff —
of Garland, Dallas
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mrs. Alton S. Ray, Jr. —
of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Barbara Ray —
of Texas.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Elizabeth Ray —
Republican. Candidate for justice of
Texas state supreme court, 2002.
Female.
Still living as of 2002.
|
| |
Sally L. Ray —
Republican. Candidate for Judge of
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Latricia Rayfield —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Michelle Raymond —
of Laredo, Webb
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mrs. Hallet Raynolds —
of El Paso, El Paso
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1932.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Catherine E. Read —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Emily Redditt —
of Harris
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Kyndra Reed —
of Cameron, Milam
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mrs. W. P. Reeves —
of Greenville, Hunt
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1940.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Betty Reinbeck —
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 8th District, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Alice Rekeweg (born c.1943) —
of Kingwood, Harris
County, Tex.
Born about 1943.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004,
2008,
2012
(alternate).
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Sara M. Renaud —
also known as Mrs. C. L. Renaud —
of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1944,
1948.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Anita Renteria —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
June H. Rentmeester (born c.1938) —
of Richardson, Dallas
County, Tex.
Born about 1938.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004,
2008
(alternate).
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Janie Reyes —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
JoAnn Reyes —
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 26th District, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
|
| |
Elvira Reyna —
Republican. Member of Texas
state house of representatives 101st District; elected 1994;
elected unopposed 1996, 1998; elected 2000; elected unopposed 2002,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Marjorie Reynolds —
of Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Helen Rhine —
Libertarian. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 89th District, 2006.
Female.
Still living as of 2006.
|
| |
Martha Rhymes —
of Gregg
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Brandi Richard —
of Rowlett, Dallas
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Ann Richards (1933-2006) —
also known as Dorothy Ann Willis —
of Texas.
Born in Lakeview (now part of Lacy Lakeview), McLennan
County, Tex., September
1, 1933.
Democrat. Travis
County Commissioner, 1976-82; Texas
state treasurer, 1983-91; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Texas, 1988
(speaker);
Governor
of Texas, 1991-95; defeated, 1994.
Female.
Member, Council on
Foreign Relations.
Died, of esophageal
cancer, in Austin, Travis
County, Tex., September
13, 2006 (age 73 years, 12
days).
Interment at Texas
State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
| |  |
Relatives:
Daughter of Cecil Willis and Iona (Warren) Willis; married 1953 to David
Richards; mother of Cecile
Richards. |
| | | The Ann Richards School
for Young Women Leaders, in Austin,
Texas, is named for
her. |
| | | See also National
Governors Association biography — NNDB
dossier — Internet Movie Database
profile — Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Books by Ann Richards: Straight
from the Heart : My Life in Politics and Other Places
(1990) — I'm
Not Slowing Down : Winning My Battle With Osteoporosis, with
Richard U. Levine |
| | | Books about Ann Richards: Mike
Shropshire and Frank Schaeffer, The
Thorny Rose of Texas : An Intimate Portrait of Governor Ann
Richards — Celia Morris, Storming
the Statehouse : Running for Governor with Ann Richards and Dianne
Feinstein — Sue Tolleson-Rinehart and Jeanie R.
Stanley, Claytie
and the Lady : Ann Richards, Gender, and Politics in
Texas — Jan Reid, Let
the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards |
|
| |
Diane Richards —
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 7th District, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
|
| |
Mrs. W. C. Richards —
of Athens, Henderson
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1944.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Alice Mary Richardson (1888-1945) —
also known as Alice Richardson; Alice Mary
Blanton —
of Athens, Henderson
County, Tex.
Born in Flatonia, Fayette
County, Tex., March
18, 1888.
Democrat. Acting postmaster at Athens,
Tex., 1918-19.
Female.
Presbyterian.
Died in Jacksonville, Cherokee
County, Tex., October
1, 1945 (age 57 years, 197
days).
Interment at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Tex.
|
| |
Janet Carroll Richardson —
also known as Janet C. Richardson —
Independent candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 6th District, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Lisa Richardson —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Mary H. Richardson —
of Killeen, Bell
County, Tex.
Postmaster at Killeen,
Tex., 1890-94.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Mrs. O. J. Richardson —
of Nederland, Jefferson
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Mary Johnson Richeson —
of Helotes, Bexar
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Betty Furr Richie —
also known as Betty Richie —
of Graham, Young
County, Tex.
Democrat. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 68th District, 2000; member of Democratic
National Committee from Texas, 2008; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Debbie Riddle —
Republican. Member of Texas
state house of representatives 150th District; elected unopposed
2002, 2004; elected 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Helen Sue Riley —
of Crane, Crane
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
| |
Latifa Ring —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Debra Hastings Rios —
of El Paso, El Paso
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Mary Ann Rios —
Republican. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 40th District, 1994.
Female.
Still living as of 1994.
|
| |
Mrs. George Ripley —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1952.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Amy Rister —
of Bryan, Brazos
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Nancy Rister —
of Georgetown, Williamson
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Diana Rivera-Martinez —
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 15th District, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Marianne Robbins —
Libertarian. Candidate for Texas
state senate 14th District, 2002.
Female.
Still living as of 2002.
|
| |
Rosemary Robbins —
Democrat. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 105th District, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Mrs. H. W. Roberts —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1948.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Ruth Roberts —
of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Barbara L. Robinson —
of Plano, Collin
County, Tex.
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas, 1998 (30th District), 2002 (4th
District).
Female.
Still living as of 2002.
|
| |
Linda Parent Robinson —
of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Mrs. M. McCraw Robinson —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1928.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Mary D. Robinson —
of Point Blank, San
Jacinto County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1928.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Florence Rodgers —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1940.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Carmen Rodriguez —
of El Paso, El Paso
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996;
candidate for mayor of
El Paso, Tex., 2005.
Female.
Still living as of 2005.
|
| |
Carolina P. Rodriguez —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Esther F. Rodriguez —
of Hidalgo, Hidalgo
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Patricia Rodriguez —
Republican. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 145th District, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Diana Joan Roffey —
of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Dorothy Rogers (born c.1937) —
of Waxahachie, Ellis
County, Tex.
Born about 1937.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Lakesha D. Rogers (b. 1976) —
also known as Kesha Rogers —
Born in Houston, Harris
County, Tex., December
9, 1976.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 22nd District, 2010, 2012; candidate
for U.S.
Senator from Texas, 2014.
Female.
African
ancestry.
Still living as of 2014.
|
| |
Linda Rogers —
Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Marguerite Rogers —
of Palestine, Anderson
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Monica Rojas —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Stella Roland —
Democrat. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 50th District, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Sylvia Romo —
Democrat. Member of Texas
state house of representatives 125th District; elected 1992,
1994; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 35th District, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Mrs. John Root —
of El Paso, El Paso
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Lisa Roper —
of Comal
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Bonnie Rose —
of Dripping Springs, Hays
County, Tex.
Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National
Convention, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mrs. F. M. Rose —
of Del Rio, Val Verde
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1928.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Kara Rose —
of Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Toni Rose —
Democrat. Elected Texas
state house of representatives 110th District 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Barbara Rosenberg —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Debra Rosenthal-Ritter —
Republican. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 29th District, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
|
| |
Mrs. J. O. Ross —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Myrtle Jackson Ross —
of Texas.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Peggy Rosson —
Democrat. Candidate for Texas
state senate 29th District.
Female.
Still living as of 1994.
|
| |
Brenda Brown Rotramble —
Democrat. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 61st District, 1998.
Female.
Still living as of 1998.
|
| |
Francis Mitchell Rountree (c.1874-1956) —
also known as Frannie Rountree; Mrs. Lee J.
Rountree —
of Bryan, Brazos
County, Tex.
Born about 1874.
Democrat. Member of Texas
state house of representatives, 1923-24, 1931-32; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928,
1940,
1944
(alternate).
Female.
Died in Bryan, Brazos
County, Tex., December
5, 1956 (age about 82
years).
Interment at Bryan
City Cemetery, Bryan, Tex.
|
| |
Bea Rouse —
of Montgomery, Montgomery
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mrs. Lee D. Rowe —
of McAllen, Hidalgo
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1952.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Lora L. Rowell —
of Pearsall, Frio
County, Tex.
Postmaster at Pearsall,
Tex., 1901.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Lilia Ruiz —
of El Paso, El Paso
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Dixie K. Rummler —
Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
| |
Barbara Rusling —
Republican. Member of Texas
state house of representatives 57th District; defeated, 1992;
elected 1994; defeated, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Cecile Russell —
of Amarillo, Potter
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Nancy A. Russell —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Mary J. Ruwart (born c.1950) —
of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
County, Mich.; Texas.
Born about 1950.
Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan;
candidate for Michigan
state board of education, 1990, 1992; candidate for U.S.
Senator from Texas, 2000; candidate for Texas
state comptroller, 2010.
Female.
Still living as of 2010.
|
| |
Christina Ryan —
Republican. Candidate for Texas
state house of representatives 16th District, 1998.
Female.
Still living as of 1998.
|
| |
Mary A. Ryan (1940-2006) —
of Texas.
Born in New York City (unknown
county), N.Y., October
1, 1940.
U.S. Consul General in Monterrey, 1971-73; U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland, 1988-90.
Female.
Catholic.
Died, of myelofibrosis,
in Washington,
D.C., April
25, 2006 (age 65 years, 206
days).
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Carole Keeton Rylander —
also known as Carole K. Rylander —
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 10th District, 1986; Texas
railroad commissioner; defeated, 1992; elected 1994, 1996; Texas
state comptroller; elected 1998, 2002.
Female.
Still living as of 2002.
|
![[Amazon.com]](https://politicalgraveyard.com/images/a150X70b.gif)
