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Rutherfraud to Ryals

Rutherfraud B. Hayes: See Rutherford Birchard Hayes

	RUTHERFURD: See also Ogden Livingston Mills — John Campbell White
	Rutherfurd, Douglas (b. 1900) — of Sparta, Sussex County, N.J. Born in Vernon, Sussex County, N.J., May 23, 1900. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1954-65; trustee, Franklin Hospital; director, Sussex County Trust Co. Member, Rotary; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
	Rutherfurd, John (1760-1840) — of New Jersey. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 20, 1760. Son of Walter Rutherfurd (1723-1804) and Mary (Alexander) Parker Rutherfurd (1724-1801). Lawyer; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1789; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1789-90; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1791-98. Died in Bergen County, N.J., February 23, 1840 (age 79 years, 156 days). Entombed at Christ Church Cemetery, Belleville, N.J.   Relatives: Son of Walter Rutherfurd (1723-1804) and Mary (Alexander) Parker Rutherfurd (1724-1801); married 1782 to Helena Magdalena Morris (1762-1840; daughter of Lewis Morris). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

RUTHMARY: See also Ruthmary Penick

RUTHRUFF: See also Fred Christian Fischer

Ruths, A. J. — of Marshfield, Wood County, Wis. Mayor of Marshfield, Wis., 1950-52. Still living as of 1952.

	RUTHVEN: See also Charles Ruthven Denny, Jr. — Edwin Ruthven Meade
	Ruthven, Albert F. — of Nebraska. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1940, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Ruthven, Edwin — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1906. Burial location unknown.

RUTHVIN: See also Edwin Ruthvin Bethune, Jr. — Edwin Ruthvin Reynolds — Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright

Rutka, (need first name) — of Passaic County, N.J. Socialist. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1909. Burial location unknown.

	Rutkowski, Conrad P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 7th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Rutkowski, James A. — Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 82nd District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Rutkowski, Leonard J. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rutkowski, Richard A. — of Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J. Mayor of Bayonne, N.J., 1990-94. Still living as of 1994.

	RUTLAND: See also Francis Cyril Jones
	Rutland, Al C., Jr. — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state senate 3rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
	Rutland, James M. — of Fairfield County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Fairfield County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Rutland, Pat — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

	RUTLEDGE: See also Rutledge C. Clement, Jr. — Wade Rutledge Keyes — George Rutledge McClelland — Rutledge I. Odell — John Elliott Rankin — George Lamb Buist Rivers — Mrs. Rutledge Smith
	Rutledge, Arthur J. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1928, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rutledge, Carlyle See J. Carlyle Rutledge
	Rutledge, Charles W. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Rutledge, Dorothy — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
	Rutledge, Edward (1749-1800) — of South Carolina. Born in Christ Church Parish, Charleston District (now part of Charleston County), S.C., November 23, 1749. Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1774-76; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1782; Governor of South Carolina, 1798-1800; died in office 1800. Died January 23, 1800 (age 50 years, 61 days). Interment at St. Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.   Relatives: Brother of John Rutledge; uncle of John Rutledge, Jr.; brother-in-law of Henry Middleton. See Drayton-Middleton-Pinckney-Rutledge family of South Carolina.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Rutledge, Fleming See J. Fleming Rutledge
	Rutledge, Frank — of McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rutledge, Mrs. G. D. — of Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rutledge, Henry D. — of Minnesota. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 10th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
	Rutledge, Hollis (born c.1954) — of Mission, Hidalgo County, Tex. Born about 1954. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Rutledge, J. Carlyle (b. 1909) — of Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, N.C. Born in Stanley, Gaston County, N.C., December 28, 1909. Son of Joseph Graham Rutledge and Frances Virginia (Moore) Rutledge. Democrat. Lawyer; real estate business; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1943-46; member of North Carolina state senate 21st District, 1957-59. Methodist. Member, Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Judith Rea Kukendal.
	Rutledge, J. Fleming — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Rutledge, James V. — of Michigan. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 34th Circuit, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
	Rutledge, Jay P. — of Virginia. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Rutledge, John (1739-1800) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., September 18, 1739. Lawyer; member of South Carolina House of Commons, 1761-76; South Carolina state attorney general, 1764-65; Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1774; President of South Carolina, 1776-78; Governor of South Carolina, 1779-82; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1782, 1784-90; member, U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787; delegate to South Carolina convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1788; received 6 electoral votes, 1789; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1789-91; Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1795; common pleas court judge in South Carolina, 1791-95. Episcopalian. Died in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., July 23, 1800 (age 60 years, 308 days). Interment at St. Michael's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.   Relatives: Brother of Edward Rutledge; father of John Rutledge, Jr.. See Drayton-Middleton-Pinckney-Rutledge family of South Carolina.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — federal judicial profile — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Judgepedia article
	Rutledge, John, Jr. (1766-1819) — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, 1766. Son of John Rutledge. Member of South Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from South Carolina, 1797-1803 (at-large 1797-99, 1st District 1799-1803). Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 1, 1819 (age about 53 years). Interment at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.   Relatives: Nephew of Edward Rutledge. See Drayton-Middleton-Pinckney-Rutledge family of South Carolina.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Rutledge, John (born c.1941) — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born about 1941. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Rutledge, Keith — of Huff, Independence County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Rutledge, Larry T. — of La Salle, Monroe County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 56th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
	Rutledge, Leslie — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Rutledge, Phyllis J. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; elected 1968, 1970, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Rutledge, Shamin (born c.1965) — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Born about 1965. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Rutledge, Stella — of Wilson, Wilson County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Rutledge, Sylvia — of Chiefland, Levy County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Rutledge, W. E. — of Yadkinville, Yadkin County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Rutledge, Wiley Blount, Jr. (1894-1949) — also known as Wiley B. Rutledge — Born in Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Ky., July 20, 1894. Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1939-43; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1943-49; died in office 1949. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons. Died in York, York County, Maine, September 10, 1949 (age 55 years, 52 days). Interment at Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, Colo.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier   Books about Wiley Rutledge: John M. Ferren, Salt of the Earth, Conscience of the Court: The Story of Justice Wiley Rutledge

Rutnick, Kirsten Elizabeth See Kirsten E. Gillibrand

RUTSEN: See also Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer

Rutshaw, Arthur J. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

RUTSON: See also Rutson Rea

	Rutt, Clarence L. — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Rutt, Lois E. — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. New Alliance candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

Ruttenberg, Nelson — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1924. Burial location unknown.

	RUTTER: See also John Rutter Brooke
	Rutter, Charles G. — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Mayor of Lawrence, Mass., 1894. Burial location unknown.
	Rutter, E. C. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rutter, Hazen C. (1897-1945) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1897. Candidate in primary for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1938. Died in 1945 (age about 48 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Rutter, Loren — of Kinney, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Rutter, Marianne — of Boxford, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Rutter, Peter (1915-1989) — Born in Winnetka, Cook County, Ill., August 24, 1915. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Ghana, 1957. Died in 1989 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.
	Rutter, R. L., Jr. (born c.1896) — of Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Wash. Born in Washington, about 1896. Republican. Farmer; member of Washington state senate 13th District, 1947. Burial location unknown.

Ruttger, Alec — of Deerwood, Crow Wing County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Ruttledge, Mary Rhoda — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.

Rutz, Edward — of Illinois. Illinois state treasurer, 1873-75, 1877-79, 1881-83. Burial location unknown.

RUUTZ: See also Caroline Ruutz-Rees

Ruutz-Rees, Caroline — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1924; delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.

Ruvelson, Alan — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Ruvolo, James M. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996, 2000, 2004; member, Credentials Committee, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Ruvolo, Peter H. (c.1895-1943) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Italy, about 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 22nd District, 1938; member of New York state senate, 1939; resigned 1939; municipal judge in New York, 1940-43. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Died, of a heart ailment, in Lutheran Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 27, 1943 (age about 48 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Catherine E. Foran.

Ruwart, Mary J. (born c.1950) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born about 1950. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984, 1992; candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1990, 1992; candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

	Ruwe, L. Nicholas See Lester Nicholas Ruwe
	Ruwe, Lester Nicholas (1933-1990) — also known as L. Nicholas Ruwe — Born September 22, 1933. U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, 1985-89. Died May 2, 1990 (age 56 years, 222 days). Burial location unknown.
	Ruwe, Nicholas See Lester Nicholas Ruwe

Rux, Ferdinand G. — of Marathon County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Marathon County 1st District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

	RUXTON: See also Nicholas Ruxton Moore
	Ruxton, Edward J. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Ruyak, Paul P. — of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Ruyffeleare, Andree — of Saylesville, Lincoln, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Ruyle, Eugene F. — Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 32nd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

Ruymann, William — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.

Ruzich, Georgiana — of Maple Grove, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004; Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2004.

	RUZICKA: See also Heather Ruzicka-Furr
	Ruzicka, Francis W. — of Chatham, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Ruzicka, Gayle (born c.1943) — of Highland, Utah County, Utah. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Ruzicka-Furr, Heather — of Alabama. Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Ryall, Daniel Bailey (1798-1864) — of New Jersey. Born in New Jersey, 1798. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1839-41. Died in 1864 (age about 66 years). Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, N.J.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Ryals, Mark — of Albany County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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