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Roach

	ROACH: See also Robert Woods Galm — Ruby Roach McLane — Mabel Roach Somers — William Cameron Sproul — John Roach Sproul — Roach S. Stewart — John Roach Straton
	Roach, A. R. — of Virginia. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Andrew — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Windsor, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Burton — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Mrs. Charles E. — of Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Roach, Cornelius (1863-1934) — of Jasper County, Mo. Born August 9, 1863. Democrat. Secretary of state of Missouri, 1909-17. Died September 3, 1934 (age 71 years, 25 days). Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Criss W. — of Bolckow, Andrew County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Andrew County Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
	Roach, David Christopher — also known as "Papa" — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1996, 1998, 2000; candidate in primary for mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1999, 2003; candidate in primary for Indiana state senate 15th District, 2002. Still living as of 2006.
	Roach, E. C. — of Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Emmett J. — of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y. Democrat. Farmer; milk distributor; member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1937-38; defeated, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Ernestine — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Roach, Gordon — of McComb, Pike County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936; Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Howard — of Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948, 1956 (alternate). Still living as of 1956.
	Roach, Isaac — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, J. G. — of McComb, Pike County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, James P. — of Camdenton, Camden County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Camden County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
	Roach, John, Jr. (d. 1961) — of Dover, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Dover, N.J., 1930-61; died in office 1961. Died November 26, 1961. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, John — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Roach, John D. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Roach, John G. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1884. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, John J. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, John L. — of Genesee County, Mich. Lawyer; Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 7th Circuit, 1941, 1947, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, John L. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Roach, John M. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Joseph — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1892. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, M. J. — of North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Martin J. — of Waterloo, Seneca County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Roach, Milton J. — of Kentucky. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Pauline — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Roach, Philip A. — of New York. U.S. Consul in Lisbon, 1847-49. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Robert E. (b. 1907) — of New Cumberland, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Chester, Hancock County, W.Va., June 20, 1907. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1945-50; defeated, 1950. Presbyterian. Member, Moose; Lions; Phi Kappa Tau; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Sally Bennet — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 52nd District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
	Roach, Sidney Crain (1876-1934) — also known as Sidney C. Roach — of Linn Creek, Camden County, Mo. Born in Linn Creek, Camden County, Mo., 1876. Republican. Lawyer; member of Missouri state legislature; U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 1921-25. Died in 1934 (age about 58 years). Interment at Roach Cemetery, Roach, Mo.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Roach, T. W. — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Mayor of Salina, Kan., 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Terrance P. — of Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 39th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Roach, Theodore B. — of Jefferson County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Thomas A. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Member of University of Michigan board of regents; defeated, 1972; elected 1974; treasurer of Michigan Democratic Party, 1977-79; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1998.
	Roach, Thomas I. — of Celeste, Hunt County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, W. L. — of Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, Wilbur — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Roach, William A. — of Indiana. Secretary of state of Indiana, 1917-21. Burial location unknown.
	Roach, William G. — of Oklahoma. American candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Roach, William Nathaniel (1840-1902) — also known as William N. Roach — of Larimore, Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Born in District of Columbia, 1840. Democrat. Member of North Dakota state legislature; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1893-99. Died in 1902 (age about 62 years). Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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