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font-family:garamond,serif;">Rivers</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="RIVERS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RIVERS</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R162">Soundex R162</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chipp-chmielewski.html#CHIVERS">CHIVERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/diperna-dix.html#DIVERS">DIVERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/driver-dryzga.html#DRIVER">DRIVER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gritzmacher-grosfeld.html#GRIVER">GRIVER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/isaac-iverson.html#IVERS">IVERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/isaac-iverson.html#IVERSEN">IVERSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/isaac-iverson.html#IVERSON">IVERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kolter-kopriver.html#KOPRIVER">KOPRIVER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oliver-ollius.html#OLIVERS">OLIVERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riter-rivero.html#RIVER">RIVER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riter-rivero.html#RIVERA">RIVERA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riter-rivero.html#RIVERIUS">RIVERIUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riter-rivero.html#RIVERO">RIVERO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rives-rizzo.html#RIVERSIDE">RIVERSIDE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rives-rizzo.html#RIVERSMITH">RIVERSMITH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rives-rizzo.html#RIVES">RIVES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schneiderman-schrock.html#SCHRIVER">SCHRIVER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#SCRIVER">SCRIVER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#SELIVERSTOV">SELIVERSTOV</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shien-shlaudeman.html#SHIVERS">SHIVERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shorten-shuja.html#SHRIVER">SHRIVER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simspon-sizemore.html#SIVERSON">SIVERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stilgenbauer-stockslager.html#STIVERS">STIVERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/unger-upfold.html#UNIVERSITY">UNIVERSITY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#VERS">VERS</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>RIVERS:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buffum-bulloch.html#522.67.63">Rivers Henderson Buford, Sr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/button-byrer.html#640.84.55">Richard Evelyn Byrd</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carroll.html#877.21.50">Charles Rivers Carroll</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carter5.html#169.99.57">John Rivers Carter</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson7.html#496.04.97">Rivers Dunn Johnson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#590.25.44">Willard Frank Libby</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcnamee-mcpheeters.html#734.09.14">Rivers McNeil</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcnamee-mcpheeters.html#256.81.70">Rivers McNeill</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker4.html#053.79.65">George Rivers Walker</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="134.37.81">Rivers, A. B.</a></b> — of Okmulgee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/OM-lived.html">Okmulgee County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/OK.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Rivers, Buist</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#262.57.16">George Lamb Buist Rivers</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="955.64.98">Rivers, Cheryl</a></b> — of Bethel, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WI-lived.html">Windsor County</a>, Vt. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/socialwork.html">Social worker</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/VT.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/VT.html">2000</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a>, 2001. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="296.14.34">Rivers, Daniel E., Jr.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. American Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 2nd District, 1976; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Rivers, E. D.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#607.36.54">Eurith Dickinson Rivers</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="180.58.44">Rivers, Ernest W.</a></b> — of Kentucky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky</a>, 1965-70. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="607.36.54">Rivers, Eurith Dickinson</a> (1895-1967)</b> — also known as <b>E. D. Rivers</b> — of Lakeland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LR-lived.html">Lanier County</a>, Ga.; Valdosta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LO-lived.html">Lowndes County</a>, Ga. Born in Center Point, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/HW-born.html">Howard County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/12-01.html">December 1, 1895</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Georgia</a>, 1937-41; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/GA.html">Democratic National Committee from Georgia</a>, 1939-47; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/GA.html">1940</a>. Died in Lakeland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LR-died.html">Lanier County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1967/06-11.html">June 11, 1967</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 192 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LR-buried.html#cms05613">City Cemetery</a>, Lakeland, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murrell-myer.html#021.49.71">C. Downing Musgrove</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/eurith-dickinson-rivers/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurith D. Rivers">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/136/000206515">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7961363">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="496.46.31">Rivers, Francis E.</a> (born c.1893)</b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born about 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 19th District, 1930; City Court Judge, 1943. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="262.57.16">Rivers, George Lamb Buist</a> (b. 1896)</b> — also known as <b>Buist Rivers</b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Born in Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-born.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/05-26.html">May 26, 1896</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Charleston County, 1924-28; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Charleston County, 1930; president, The Central <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railroad</a> of South Carolina; director and counsel, Citizens and Southern National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>; director, Life and Accident <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance</a> Company; vice president and counsel of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">radio station</a> WCSC. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-tau-omega.html">Alpha Tau Omega</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Moultrie Rutledge Rivers and Eliza Ingraham (Buist) Rivers; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/11-20.html">November 20, 1930</a>, to Ethel Pinckney Rutledge.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="511.06.88">Rivers, George W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ED-lived.html">Edgar County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Edgar County, 1847. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="571.76.78">Rivers, Grady, Jr.</a></b> — of Maywood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/maywood.html">village president of Maywood, Illinois</a>, 2009. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="238.28.79">Rivers, Griffin H., Jr.</a></b> — also known as <b>Griffin Rivers</b> — of Lansing Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-parties.html">Chair of Ingham County Democratic Party</a>, 2007; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MI.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="116.35.34">Rivers, Harry J.</a></b> — of Laconia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/BE-lived.html">Belknap County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Laconia 5th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="713.78.87">Rivers, James Henry</a></b> — of Meridian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/LA-lived.html">Lauderdale County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/meridian.html">Mayor of Meridian, Miss.</a>, 1903-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="970.22.81">Rivers, January R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BA-lived.html">Beaufort County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Beaufort County, 1892-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="280.68.74">Rivers, John A.</a></b> — of Ludlow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WI-lived.html">Windsor County</a>, Vt. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="524.82.55">Rivers, Joseph</a></b> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HO-consuls.html ">Tela</a>, as of 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="236.51.16">Rivers, Joseph D. D.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/CO.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="688.44.80">Rivers, Joseph J.</a></b> — of Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Plainfield, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Rivers, L. Mendel</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#832.37.78">Lucius Mendel Rivers</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="832.37.78">Rivers, Lucius Mendel</a> (1905-1970)</b> — also known as <b>L. Mendel Rivers</b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Born in Gumville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-born.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/09-28.html">September 28, 1905</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1933-36; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/SC.html">1936</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/SC.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/SC.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/SC.html">1956</a> (alternate); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Carolina</a> 1st District, 1941-70; died in office 1970. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/exchange-club.html">Exchange Club</a>. Died in Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-died.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/12-28.html">December 28, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 91 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-buried.html#cms04346">St. Stephen Episcopal Church Cemetery</a>, St. Stephen, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000280">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409254">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/076/000121710">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="130.74.49">Rivers, Lynn Nancy</a> (b. 1956)</b> — also known as <b>Lynn N. Rivers</b> — of Ann Arbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Born in Au Gres, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AR-born.html">Arenac County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/12-19.html">December 19, 1956</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/restaurant.html">Caterer and chef</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 53rd District, 1993-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 13th District, 1995-2003; defeated in primary, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MI.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MI.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Still living as of 2021. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000281">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400528">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/394/000130004">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="806.63.39">Rivers, Mack L.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 11th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="383.02.73">Rivers, Mark E.</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 19th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Rivers, Mendel</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#832.37.78">Lucius Mendel Rivers</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="266.62.01">Rivers, Norman J.</a></b> — of Three Rivers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/threerivers.html">Mayor of Three Rivers, Mich.</a>, 1983; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 4th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="899.93.60">Rivers, O. M.</a></b> — of Bell City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ST-lived.html">Stoddard County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Stoddard County, 1964. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="434.77.47">Rivers, Omer A.</a></b> — of Marlborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Marlborough, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="973.17.81">Rivers, Prince R.</a></b> — also known as <b>"The Black Prince"</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ED-lived.html">Edgefield County</a>, S.C.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AI-lived.html">Aiken County</a>, S.C. Born in South Carolina. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention</a> from Edgefield County, 1868; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1868-74 (Edgefield County 1868-72, Aiken County 1872-74). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="586.59.35">Rivers, R. C.</a></b> — of Boone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WT-lived.html">Watauga County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NC.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NC.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NC.html">1964</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="041.33.50">Rivers, Ralph Julian</a> (1903-1976)</b> — also known as <b>Ralph J. Rivers</b> — of Fairbanks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/FN-lived.html">Fairbanks North Star Borough</a>, Alaska. Born in Seattle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-born.html">King County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/05-23.html">May 23, 1903</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the 4th District of Alaska Territory</a>, 1933-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/tatgn.html">Alaska territory attorney general</a>, 1945-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/fairbanks.html">mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska</a>, 1952-54; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/AK.html">1952</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/trsn.html">Alaska territorial senate</a> 4th District, 1955-56; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention</a>, 1955-56; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alaska</a> at-large, 1959-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/AK.html">1960</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/AK.html">1968</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-chi.html">Sigma Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-alpha-delta.html">Phi Alpha Delta</a>. Died in Chehalis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/LE-died.html">Lewis County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1976/08-14.html">August 14, 1976</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 83 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>; ashes interred at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/LE-buried.html#cms04584">Sunset Memorial Gardens</a>, Chehalis, Wash. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Julian Guy Rivers and Louisa (Lavoy) Rivers; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/12-17.html">December 17, 1928</a>, to Lina Carol Caldwell; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/10-01.html">October 1, 1955</a>, to Martha Wendling.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000282">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409255">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="079.25.12">Rivers, Richard</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/JO-lived.html">Johnston County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Johnston County, 1794-95, 1796, 1801. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="933.05.44">Rivers, Robert C.</a></b> — of Boone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WT-lived.html">Watauga County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/boone.html#2">Boone, N.C.</a>, 1893-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="989.01.58">Rivers, Robert Ernest</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/WH-lived.html">Wheeler County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Wheeler County, 1927-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="215.45.54">Rivers, Sallie J.</a></b> — of Boone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WT-lived.html">Watauga County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/boone.html#2">Boone, N.C.</a>, 1914-16. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="992.90.85">Rivers, Sandra A.</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NY.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="524.37.84">Rivers, Thomas</a> (1819-1863)</b> — of Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1819/index.html">1819</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 10th District, 1855-57. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/index.html">1863</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/44.html">about 44 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/FA-buried.html#cms01953">Somerville Cemetery</a>, Somerville, Tenn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000283">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409256">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="322.32.35">Rivers, Thomas B.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 3rd District, 1956; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 11th District, 1968. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="396.15.96">Rivers, Victor C.</a> (1905-1959)</b> — of Fairbanks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/FN-lived.html">Fairbanks North Star Borough</a>, Alaska; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/an-lived.html">Anchorage</a>, Alaska. Born in Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/index.html">1905</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/trsn.html">Alaska territorial senate</a>, 1937-40, 1947-50, 1957-58 (4th District 1937-40, 3rd District 1947-50, 1957-58); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/AK.html">Alaska Territory Democratic Party chair</a>, 1949; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention</a>, 1955-56. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/09-25.html">September 25, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">about 54 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/an-buried.html#cms07389">Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery</a>, Anchorage, Alaska. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="356.54.24">Rivers, William Leland</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CS-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Chesterfield County, 1947-50. Presumed deceased. 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