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RAMSAY (Soundex R520) — See also RAMSEY, RIMSZA, RUMSEY, TECUMSAH.

  RAMSAY: See also Joseph Bloomfield — George J. Creen — Lynn Ramsay Edminster — Ramsay McLauchlan — Ramsay McLauchlan — J. Ramsay Taylor
  Ramsay, Charles W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Rheims, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, David (1749-1815) — of South Carolina. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., April 2, 1749. Physician; author; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1776-83; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1782-83, 1785-86; member of South Carolina state senate, 1801-15. Shot and mortally wounded by a crazed patient, and died two days later, in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., May 8, 1815 (age 66 years, 36 days). Interment at Circular Congregational Church Burying Ground, Charleston, S.C.
  Relatives: Brother of Nathaniel Ramsey; married to Martha Laurens (daughter of Henry Laurens). See Drayton-Middleton-Pinckney-Rutledge family of South Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ramsay, Dennis (born c.1756) — of Alexandria, Va. Born about 1756. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1789-90, 1793-94. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, Elijah P. — of Illinois. Illinois state treasurer, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, F. G. — of Morrison, Whiteside County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, Henry — of Michigan. Social Democratic candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, Hugh F. — U.S. Vice Consul in Stuttgart, 1929; Munich, 1932; U.S. Consul in Genoa, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, Hugh W. — of York County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from York County, 1907-10. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, J. D. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County, 1872. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, James Graham (1823-1903) — of North Carolina. Born in Iredell County, N.C., March 1, 1823. Member of North Carolina state senate, 1856-64, 1883; Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65. Presbyterian. Died in Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C., January 10, 1903 (age 79 years, 315 days). Interment at Third Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Near Cleveland, Rowan County, N.C.
  Ramsay, John — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1866. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, John — U.S. Consular Agent in Aberdeen, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, Kerr Craige — of Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Ramsay, Morgan, Jr. — of Bay County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Bay County, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Ramsay, Richard — of Adams County, Ohio. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Adams County, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, Robert Lincoln (1877-1956) — also known as Robert L. Ramsay — of Follansbee, Brooke County, W.Va. Born in Durham, England, March 24, 1877. Son of John Ramsay and Elizabeth (Lunsdon) Ramsay. Democrat. Lawyer; Brooke County Prosecuting Attorney, 1908-12, 1916-21; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1933-39, 1941-43, 1949-53; defeated, 1938, 1942. Christian. Member, Odd Fellows. Died in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., November 14, 1956 (age 79 years, 235 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married, February 12, 1908, to Edna Brindley.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ramsay, Rufus N. (d. 1894) — of Clinton County, Ill. Illinois state treasurer, 1893-94; died in office 1894. Died November 11, 1894. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, Rupert See W. Rupert Ramsay
  Ramsay, Samuel H. — of East Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsay, Sidney H. — of Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Fayette County, 1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Ramsay, W. J. C. — of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Watsonville, Calif., 1953-59. Still living as of 1959.
  Ramsay, W. Rupert — of Grandview, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Grandview, Mo., 1955, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
  Ramsay, William Christie (b. 1943) — also known as William C. Ramsay — of Michigan. Born in 1943. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Congo (Brazzaville), 1993-96. Still living as of 1996.
  Ramsay, William E. (d. 1909) — of Quebec; Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich.; Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., February 2, 1909. Interment at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.
  Ramsay, William E. (b. 1866) — of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in Prince Edward Island, November 11, 1866. Democrat. Physician; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Middlesex County, 1908, 1910-11; member of New Jersey state senate from Middlesex County, 1913-15; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1920. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.


RAMSBURG (Soundex R521) — See also AMSBERRY, BURG, GAMSBY, REMSBERG.

  Ramsburg, Jacob R. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Mayor of Frederick, Md., 1958-62. Still living as of 1962.


RAMSDELL (Soundex R523) — See also AMSDEN, BLAISDELL, BLASDELL, DELL, LANSDELL, LUMSDEN, RANSDELL, ROMSDAL, TRUESDELL, TRUSDELL, WILHERMSDORFER.

  Ramsdell, Alvah T. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Mayor of Dover, N.H., 1920-21. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsdell, George Allen (1834-1900) — also known as George A. Ramsdell — of New Hampshire. Born in New Hampshire, March 11, 1834. Republican. Governor of New Hampshire, 1897-99. Died November 16, 1900 (age 66 years, 250 days). Interment at Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua, N.H.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Ramsdell, H. A. — of near Canova, McCook County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 11th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsdell, Hezekiah S. — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 14th District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsdell, J. G. See Jonathan G. Ramsdell
  Ramsdell, Jonathan G. — also known as J. G. Ramsdell — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 13th Circuit, 1867-75, 1882-93; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1896; member of Michigan Union Silver Party State Central Committee, 1899; Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsdell, Norton R. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsdell, Thomas J. — Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Grand Traverse District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsdell, Thomas J. — of Manistee, Manistee County, Mich. Mayor of Manistee, Mich., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
  Ramsdell, Walter L. (b. 1860) — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Born in Massachusetts, 1860. Journalist; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1894 (People's), 1898 (Democratic); mayor of Lynn, Mass., 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Ramsdell, William C. — of Middletown, Orange County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920; Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Orange County 2nd District, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsdell, William R. — of Flathead County, Mont. Member of Montana state senate 18th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsdell, Z. D. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.


RAMSER (Soundex R526) — See also CRAMSEY, DOMSER, NEMSER, RAMER, RAMSEUR, RAMSEY, RAMSEYER, ROMOSER, SKAMSER.

  Ramser, Harold Charles (1908-1989) — also known as Harold C. Ramser — of West Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Ashton, Spink County, S.Dak., February 3, 1908. Son of Frank Charles Ramser (1865-1960) and Friedreka (Skibbe) Ramser (1870-1944). Republican. President, owner, Upholstery Supply Co.; oil producer; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Member, Sigma Chi. Died in Los Angeles County, Calif., May 15, 1989 (age 81 years, 101 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 3, 1928, to Elizabeth Bartram Eves (1906-1996).


RAMSEUR (Soundex R526) — See also CHOISSEUR, CRAMSEY, RAMSER, RAMSEY, RAMSEYER, ROMOSER, SEU, SEUFERT, SEUM, SEUTER, SEUZENEAU, TSEU.

  RAMSEUR: See also Michael Schenck


RAMSEY (Soundex R520) — See also CRAMSEY, GRIMSEY, KIMSEY, MAYERS, MCGIMSEY, RAMEY, RAMSAY, RAMSER, RAMSEUR, RAMSEYER, RIMSZA, RUMSEY.

  RAMSEY: See also James Ramsey Beverley — Ramsey S. Black — Leon Enoch Browder — Ramsey Claff — Thomas Campbell Clark — Ramsey Clark — J. Ramsey Dey — Charles H. Ealy — David B. Ealy — Ramsey Farley — Sue Ramsey Johnston Ferguson — Thomas Jefferson Hamilton — J. Ramsey Johnson — William Ramsey Laird III — Glen R. Law — C. P. Marstiller — H. Ramsey Morris, Jr. — W. Ramsey Potts — Ramsey Walker
  Ramsey, Alexander (1815-1903) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born near Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., September 8, 1815. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1843-47; Governor of Minnesota Territory, 1849-53; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1855-56; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1856 (Convention Vice-President; member, Platform Committee); Governor of Minnesota, 1860-63; defeated, 1857; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1863-75; U.S. Secretary of War, 1879-81. Methodist or Presbyterian. Scottish and German ancestry. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., April 22, 1903 (age 87 years, 226 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minn.
  Ramsey counties in Minn. and N.Dak. are named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ramsey, Averil L. — of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va. Mayor of St. Albans, W.Va., 1959, 1965-71. Still living as of 1971.
  Ramsey, Ben — of San Augustine, San Augustine County, Tex.; Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1951-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Ramsey, Benjamin — of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Mayor of Portsmouth, Ohio, 1850-52. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Bill — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Ramsey, Bob — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Ramsey, Carl — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Mayor of Salina, Kan., 1951-52, 1960-61. Still living as of 1961.
  Ramsey, Claude S., Sr. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Ramsey, Coleman — of Marshall, Madison County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Dean — of London, Laurel County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 85th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
  Ramsey, Denzil J. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Ramsey, E. H. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Ramsey, Edwin B. (b. 1876) — of Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1876. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Elizabeth — of Plainwell, Allegan County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1958; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Allegan County, 1961; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Ramsey, Eugene D. — of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Ramsey, Frank C. — Republican. Idaho state auditor, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Frank D. — of Morrison, Whiteside County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 14th Circuit, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, G. A. — of Ardmore, Carter County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, George L. — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Mayor of Bozeman, Mont., 1892-95. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, George L. — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, George P. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, H. B. — Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1881-83. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Henry — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. New York state engineer and surveyor, 1853; appointed 1853. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Henry — of Calhoun County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Henry O. — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. U.S. Vice Consul in Belfast, 1922-29; Sheffield, 1932; Manchester, 1943; Hull, 1945; Cardiff, 1945. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, I. A. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Ira M. — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Ira M. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 29th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, J. B. — of Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, J. C. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives, 1851, 1853, 1857 (3rd District 1851, 2nd District 1853, 1857). Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, J. C. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1853, 1857-61. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Mrs. J. E. — of Graham, Young County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Mrs. J. Reid — of Lutz, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Ramsey, James — of Ponderay, Bonner County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Ramsey, James D. — of Lawndale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Lawndale, Calif., 1977-78. Still living as of 1978.
  Ramsey, James D. — also known as Jim Ramsey — Candidate for mayor of Lawndale, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Ramsey, James E. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, James H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for mayor of Brooklyn, N.Y., 1893. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Jeffrey E. — of Willingboro, Burlington County, N.J. Mayor of Willingboro Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
  Ramsey, Jim See James D. Ramsey
  Ramsey, John Ambrose (1788-c.1824) — of Moore County, N.C. Born in Chatham County, N.C., November 28, 1788. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1814-20, 1823. Died about 1824 (age about 36 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Eliza Dubrutz.
  Ramsey, John L. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, John Rathbone (1862-1933) — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Wyckoff, Bergen County, N.J., April 25, 1862. Son of John P. Ramsey and Martha (Rathbone) Ramsey. Republican. Lawyer; brick manufacturer; banker; Bergen County Clerk, 1895-1910; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1908; candidate for New Jersey state senate from Bergen County, 1910; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1917-21. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks; Junior Order. Died in Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J., April 10, 1933 (age 70 years, 350 days). Interment at Hackensack Cemetery, Hackensack, N.J.
  Relatives: Son of John P. Ramsey and Martha (Rathbone) Ramsey; married, January 26, 1898, to Mary Evelyn Thompson (died 1898); married, January 10, 1906, to Alice Taylor Huyler.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ramsey, Jonathan — of Montgomery County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from Montgomery County, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Joseph — of Plymouth, Washington County, N.C. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Joseph H. — of Lawyersville, Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County 2nd District, 1855; member of New York state senate, 1856-57, 1860-63 (17th District 1856-57, 14th District 1860-63). Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Joseph P. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Joseph W. — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, L. F. — of McMinnville, Yamhill County, Ore. Mayor of McMinnville, Ore., 1959-63. Still living as of 1963.
  Ramsey, MaeZeatta — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ramsey, Marion E. — also known as Zeke Ramsey — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Ramsey, Mary C. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Maxwell — of Oregon. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Nathaniel (1741-1817) — of Maryland. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., May 1, 1741. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1785; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1785-87. Presbyterian. Died in Baltimore, Md., October 23, 1817 (age 76 years, 175 days). Interment at Westminster Burying Ground, Baltimore, Md.
  Relatives: Brother of David Ramsay. See Drayton-Middleton-Pinckney-Rutledge family of South Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ramsey, Ralph Heyward, Jr. (b. 1900) — also known as Ralph Ramsey, Jr. — of Brevard, Transylvania County, N.C. Born in Wedgefield, Sumter County, S.C., April 7, 1900. Son of Ralph Heywood Ramsey and Una Elizabeth (Wells) Ramsey. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; mayor of Brevard, N.C., 1931-33; member of North Carolina state senate 32nd District, 1935; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1956. Baptist. Member, Kiwanis; Pi Kappa Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1926 to Mary Dick Alford.
  Ramsey, Raoul L. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Regan Eugene (born c.1957) — also known as Regan Ramsey — of Bowen, Hancock County, Ill. Born about 1957. Republican. Chair of Hancock County Republican Party, 2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.
  Ramsey, Mrs. Reid See Mrs. J. Reid Ramsey
  Ramsey, Robert (1780-1849) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Warminster, Bucks County, Pa., February 15, 1780. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1825-31; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1833-35, 1841-43. Died in Warwick, Bucks County, Pa., December 12, 1849 (age 69 years, 300 days). Interment at Neshaminy Cemetery, Warwick, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ramsey, Robert B. — of Gloversville, Fulton County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Gloversville, N.Y., 1944-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Robert M. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Robert R. — of Walnut, Madison County, N.C. Republican. Chair of Madison County Republican Party, 1952. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Frances Crafton.
  Ramsey, Ron — of Blountville, Sullivan County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2008 (delegation chair). Still living as of 2008.
  Ramsey, Ruby E. — of Marion, Grant County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ramsey, Sam A. — Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Sandra — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ramsey, Tom — of Aptos, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Ramsey, W. B. A. (1799-1874) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., 1799. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; steamboat business; mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1838-39; secretary of state of Tennessee, 1847-55. Died in Davidson County, Tenn., 1874 (age about 75 years). Interment at Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ramsey, W. C. — of Iowa. Secretary of state of Iowa, 1919-28. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, W. W. — Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, W. W. — of Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, William (1779-1831) — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Born in Cumberland County, Pa., September 7, 1779. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1827-31; died in office 1831. Died in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., September 29, 1831 (age 52 years, 22 days). Interment at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ramsey, William F. (b. 1855) — of Cleburne, Johnson County, Tex.; Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Bell County, Tex., October 25, 1855. Son of John J. Ramsey and Nancy (Clark) Ramsey. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1884; Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1908-11; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1911-12; candidate in primary for Governor of Texas, 1912; board chairman, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1916. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John J. Ramsey and Nancy (Clark) Ramsey; married, January 28, 1878, to Emma Johnson (died 1885); married, October 13, 1886, to Rowena Hill.
  Ramsey, William M. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Mayor of Salem, Ore., 1887; justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1913-14; appointed 1913. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, William Sterrett (1810-1840) — also known as William S. Ramsey — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., June 12, 1810. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1839-40; died in office 1840. Died in Baltimore, Md., October 17, 1840 (age 30 years, 127 days). Interment at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Pa.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ramsey, William T. — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Mayor of Chester, Pa., 1920-24. Burial location unknown.
  Ramsey, Zeke See Marion E. Ramsey


RAMSEYER (Soundex R526) — See also BIRDSEYE, CRAMSEY, EYER, GRIMSEY, KIMSEY, MCGIMSEY, RAMSER, RAMSEUR, RAMSEY, ROMOSER, RUMSEY, SEYE.

  Ramseyer, C. William See Christian William Ramseyer
  Ramseyer, Christian William (1875-1943) — also known as C. William Ramseyer — of Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. Born near Collinsville, Butler County, Ohio, March 13, 1875. Son of John Ramseyer and Anna (Ummel) Ramseyer. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; Davis County Attorney, 1911-15; U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1915-33. Member, American Bar Association; American Political Science Association. Died in Washington, D.C., November 1, 1943 (age 68 years, 233 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bloomfield, Iowa.
  Relatives: Married 1915 to Ruby M. Phillips.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ramseyer, Harry W. — of Washington, Washington County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state house of representatives from Washington County; elected 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Ramseyer, William See Christian William Ramseyer


RAMSON (Soundex R525) — See also ABRAHAMSON, ABRAMSON, ADAMSON, ALAMSON, BRAMSON, LAMSON, MANROSS, MARSON, NACHAMSON, RAMON, RANSOM, RANSON, RAWSON, REMSEN, ROMANS, ROSSMAN, SAMSON, WILLIAMSON.

  RAMSON: See also Ramson Reeder


RAMSPECK (Soundex R521) — See also AMSPOKER, ARMSPACH, DAUBENSPECK, DEMSPEY, PECK, PROSPECT, RAMSPERGER, SPEC, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKING, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTER, SPECTOR, THOMSPON.

  Ramspeck, Robert C. Word (1890-1972) — also known as Robert Ramspeck — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga.; Decatur, DeKalb County, Ga. Born in Decatur, DeKalb County, Ga., September 5, 1890. Son of Theodore R. Ramspeck and Ida (Word) Ramspeck. Democrat. Secretary to U.S. Rep. William S. Howard, 1912; lawyer; member of Georgia state house of representatives from DeKalb County, 1929-31; U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1929-45. Presbyterian. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows; Junior Order. Died in Castor, Bienville Parish, La., September 10, 1972 (age 82 years, 5 days). Interment at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Ga.
  Relatives: Married, October 18, 1916, to Nobie Clay.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


RAMSPERGER (Soundex R521) — See also AMSPOKER, ARMSPACH, ASPERGER, DEMSPEY, HOTMANSPERGER, KOCHERSPERGER, LEIBENSPERGER, RAMSPECK, RIPPERGER, SEMPERGER, THOMSPON.

  Ramsperger, Samuel J. (b. 1862) — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., April 25, 1862. Son of Conrad Ramsperger and Anna Maria (Reppert) Ramsperger. Democrat. Bookkeeper and cashier, William Simon Brewery; member of New York state senate, 1899-1904, 1907-20 (48th District 1899-1904, 49th District 1907-20); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Catholic. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 20, 1889, to Anna Seibert.


RAMSTAD (Soundex R523) — See also AMSTER, AMSTERDAM, ARMISTEAD, ARMISTED, ARMSTEAD, BROMSTAD, DOMSTAD, FREMSTAD, HAMSTEAD, HAMSTRAUT, HOMSTADT, JERMSTAD, SEAMSTER, UMSTADTER.

  Ramstad, James (b. 1946) — also known as Jim Ramstad — of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak., May 6, 1946. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1981-90; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 3rd District, 1991-. Protestant. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Ramstad, Jim See James Ramstad


RANALLO (Soundex R540) — See also MCANALLY, RONALEE, VANALLEN.

  Ranallo, Frank R. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1975 (Republican primary), 1977 (Republican primary), 1983 (Democratic primary). Still living as of 1983.


RANCE (Soundex R520) — See also CANEER, CAREN, CARNE, CERAN, CLARANCE, CRANE, CREAN, DEFRANCE, DORRANCE, DURANCE, FLORANCE, FRANCE, LAFRANCE, LAURANCE, LIVERANCE, LORANCE, LOWRANCE, NANCE, POMERANCE, RACE, RANE, RANGE, REINCE, RENZI, SEVERANCE, SPERANCE, TORRANCE.

  Rance, T. J. — of Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1972. Still living as of 1972.


RANCK (Soundex R520) — See also BERANCK, CRANK, FRANCK, FRANCKE, KRANCK, RACK, RANK, REINKE, RENK, RINCK, RINK, RINKE, RUNK.

  RANCK: See also Eugene Cleophas Bonniwell
  Ranck, Clayton H. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Pastor; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1912. Christian Reformed. Burial location unknown.
  Ranck, George H. — of Lancaster County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Lancaster County, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
  Ranck, Glen — of Coleman, Midland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Ranck, Mary H. — of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


RANCOURT (Soundex R526) — See also BARANCO, BETANCOURT, BETTENCOURT, COURT, DETONNANCOUR, FRANCO, FRANCOIS, FRANCOVICH, RESSENCOURT, SAINTFRANCOIS, TASSENCOURT, VANCOURT.

  Rancourt, Georges — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rancourt, Louis E. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


RAND (Soundex R530) — See also AURAND, BERTRAND, BRAND, CAMIRAND, DURAND, FARRAND, FORAND, GIRAND, GRAND, GUDBRAND, JOSTRAND, LEGRAND, LEIBRAND, LORAND, LYBRAND, MAYRAND, MORAND, NOSTRAND, RANDACK, RANDAL, RANDALL, RANDEL, RANDELL, RANDELS, RANDHARE, RANDISI, RANDLE, RANDLES, RANDLETT, RANDO, RANDOL, RANDOLPH, RANDON, RANDORF, RANDS, RANDT, RANDUM, REUND, RHIND, RIND, RINDE, ROND, ROUND, STRAND, WISTRAND.

  RAND: See also John Andrew Cherberg — Paul Rand Dixon — Garrett Droppers — Rand Hoch — Isaac Rand Jackson — Owen Rand Kenan — Frederic Rand Mann — Rand McDevitt — Rand Petersen — Rand Sale — Rand Snell — Charles Sheldon Whitehouse — Sheldon Whitehouse
  Rand, A. C. (1832-1885) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., December 31, 1832. Republican. Mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1878-82. Drowned in a boat explosion on Lake Minnetonka, July 12, 1885 (age 52 years, 193 days). Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Anne — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Rand, Anthony — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Rand, Benjamin L. (born c.1859) — of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, N.Y. Born about 1859. Banker; Prohibition candidate for New York state comptroller, 1889; mayor of North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1915-16; Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Caroline — of Cumberland Center, Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Presidential Elector for Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Rand, Charles W. — of New Hampshire. U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Daniel — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Middletown, 1824-25. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Edward B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Cartagena, 1926; Cali, 1929; Antofagasta, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Elbridge D. — of California. U.S. Consul in Geneva, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Frank — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Rand, Frank N. — Prohibition candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1911, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Henry D., Jr. — of Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Rand, Horace S. — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Howard B. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Rand, Jack — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Schenectady County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Jasper — of Berkshire, Franklin County, Vt.; St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1860, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, John Langdon (1861-1942) — also known as John L. Rand — of Baker County, Ore. Born in 1861. Justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1921-42; died in office 1942; chief justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1927-29, 1933-35, 1939-41. Died November 19, 1942 (age about 81 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker City, Ore.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Rand, Rayburn — of Wright City, Warren County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Warren County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Rand, Rick W. — Democrat. Member of Kentucky state senate 26th District; elected 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Rand, Sidney Anders (b. 1916) — of Minnesota. Born in 1916. U.S. Ambassador to Norway, 1980-81. Still living as of 1991.
  Rand, Walter (c.1920-1995) — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., about 1920. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 5th District, 1975-81; member of New Jersey state senate, 1981-95; died in office 1995. Died at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, Camden County, N.J., January 6, 1995 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Rand, William, Jr. (b. 1926) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., October 11, 1926. Son of William Rand and Barbara (Burr) Rand. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1962; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Protestant. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Son of William Rand and Barbara (Burr) Rand; married, August 31, 1957, to Paula Murray Coudert (daughter of Frederic René Coudert, Jr.). See Coudert-Tracy family of New York.
  Rand, William B. — of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Salisbury; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, William H. (b. 1823) — of Irasburg, Orleans County, Vt.; Troy, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., 1823. Republican. Insurance agent; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1853, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Rand, Woodbury L. — of Deerfield, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Deerfield; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


RANDACK (Soundex R532) — See also BARDACKE, BODACK, DACK, DACKEN, FONDACARO, PADDACK, RAND, SANDACK.

  Randack, Frank J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.


RANDAL (Soundex R534) — See also ANDAL, ARLAND, CANDALLERO, CRANDALL, DARNALL, KRANDALL, LANDRA, RAND, RANDALL, RANDEL, RANDELL, RANDOL, RAVNDAL, RENDALL, RENDEL, RENDELL, RUNDEL, RUNDELL, SANDALL, SHANDALOW, VANDALE, VANDALL, VANDALSEM.

  Randal, Leonard (b. 1800) — of Texas. Born in Stokes County, N.C., February 11, 1800. Member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Shelby, Sabine and Harrison, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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