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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Raybon to Raymer</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis City 3rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYBORN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYBORN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R165">Soundex R165</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boothby-borunda.html#BORN">BORN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYBOY">BRAYBOY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBORN">CLAYBORN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBORNE">CLAYBORNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYBORN">MAYBORN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/noone-norrell.html#NORBRAY">NORBRAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nuckles-nyquist.html#NYBORG">NYBORG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raab-radway.html#RABURN">RABURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAEBURN">RAEBURN</a>, <a href="#RAYBON">RAYBON</a>, <a href="#RAYBOULD">RAYBOULD</a>, <a href="#RAYBOURNE">RAYBOURNE</a>, <a href="#RAYBURN">RAYBURN</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><a name="488.32.40">Rayborn, E. L.</a></b> — of Twin Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/TF-lived.html">Twin Falls County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/ID.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/ID.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYBOULD"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYBOULD</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R143">Soundex R143</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#BOULDEN">BOULDEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#BOULDIN">BOULDIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYBOY">BRAYBOY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/capozzi-carew.html#CARBOULD">CARBOULD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBOURN">CLAYBOURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBOURNE">CLAYBOURNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYBOURN">LAYBOURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/otjen-overstolz.html#OULD">OULD</a>, <a href="#RAYBON">RAYBON</a>, <a href="#RAYBORN">RAYBORN</a>, <a href="#RAYBOURNE">RAYBOURNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/refermat-reickenback.html#REIBOLD">REIBOLD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REYBOLD">REYBOLD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robison-rockne.html#ROBLEDO">ROBLEDO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sewell-seyler.html#SEYBOURN">SEYBOURN</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><a name="375.63.76">Raybould, Jane</a></b> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NE.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYBOURNE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYBOURNE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R165">Soundex R165</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#BOURNE">BOURNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYBOY">BRAYBOY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBOURN">CLAYBOURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBOURNE">CLAYBOURNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYBOURN">LAYBOURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raab-radway.html#RABURN">RABURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAEBURN">RAEBURN</a>, <a href="#RAYBON">RAYBON</a>, <a href="#RAYBORN">RAYBORN</a>, <a href="#RAYBOULD">RAYBOULD</a>, <a href="#RAYBURN">RAYBURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sewell-seyler.html#SEYBOURN">SEYBOURN</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><a name="743.62.44">Raybourne, Jack</a></b> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/KY.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYBUCK"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYBUCK</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R120">Soundex R120</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buck.html#BUCK">BUCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBURG">CLAYBURG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBURGH">CLAYBURGH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYBURN">LAYBURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYBURY">MAYBURY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raab-radway.html#RABUCK">RABUCK</a>, <a href="#RAYBURN">RAYBURN</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><a name="533.03.12">Raybuck, Jennifer</a> (born c.1974)</b> — of Bozeman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/GA-lived.html">Gallatin County</a>, Mont. Born about 1974. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/MT.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYBURN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYBURN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R165">Soundex R165</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURN">BURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBURG">CLAYBURG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#CLAYBURGH">CLAYBURGH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clippert-clynick.html#CLYBURN">CLYBURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heyburn-hickerson.html#HEYBURN">HEYBURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYBURN">LAYBURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYBURY">MAYBURY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/putney-pyscher.html#PYBURN">PYBURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raab-radway.html#RABURN">RABURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAEBURN">RAEBURN</a>, <a href="#RAYBORN">RAYBORN</a>, <a href="#RAYBOURNE">RAYBOURNE</a>, <a href="#RAYBUCK">RAYBUCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REYBURN">REYBURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ryans-rzewnicki.html#RYBURN">RYBURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sewell-seyler.html#SEYBURN">SEYBURN</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>RAYBURN:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#004.59.77">Herman Carlin Adamson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramsay-randal.html#622.29.25">Rayburn Rand</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell7.html#320.35.02">Rayburn L. Russell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith7.html#308.69.30">Rayburn Douglas Smith</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="784.33.53">Rayburn, B. B.</a></b> — of Bogalusa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/WA-lived.html">Washington Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/sthse.html">Louisiana state house of representatives</a>, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/LA.html">1956</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="917.30.55">Rayburn, Calvin</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/PA.html">1904</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="050.56.47">Rayburn, Chip</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 28th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </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="230.36.28">Rayburn, Frank C.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 5th District, 1952. Presumed deceased. 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>See also</i> <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=156778">OurCampaigns candidate detail</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="942.05.45">Rayburn, George W.</a></b> — of Roseville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/IL.html">1908</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="032.98.18">Rayburn, Hayden</a></b> — of Kokomo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/HO-lived.html">Howard County</a>, Ind. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/kokomo.html#2">Kokomo, Ind.</a>, 1853-54. 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="861.59.85">Rayburn, J. R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LO-lived.html">Logan County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Logan County, 1952. 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="691.04.11">Rayburn, Mike</a></b> — of California. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 43rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </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="588.04.62">Rayburn, R. L.</a></b> — also known as <b>Verne Rayburn</b> — of Hurley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-lived.html">Turner County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 6th District, 1923-26; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 6th District, 1927-28. 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="866.80.52">Rayburn, Robert Henry</a> (1866-1944)</b> — also known as <b>Robert H. Rayburn</b> — of Alpena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-lived.html">Alpena County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-born.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/10-31.html">October 31, 1866</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Lumber dealer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Alpena County, 1913-14; defeated, 1914; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/MI.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MI.html">1924</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MI.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MI.html">1932</a> (alternate); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 11th District, 1922; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 29th District, 1940. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/index.html">1944</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">about 77 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-buried.html#cms00791">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Alpena, Mich. <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 Robert Rayburn and Elizabeth (Steele) Rayburn; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/">1902</a> to Elizabeth Mason Wilkinson.</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="357.04.74">Rayburn, Sam</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis County 1st District, 1920. 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>Rayburn, Sam</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#404.67.49">Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn</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="404.67.49">Rayburn, Samuel Taliaferro</a> (1882-1961)</b> — also known as <b>Sam Rayburn</b> — of Bonham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FN-lived.html">Fannin County</a>, Tex. Born in Kingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/RO-born.html">Roane County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/01-06.html">January 6, 1882</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a>, 1907-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives</a>, 1911-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 4th District, 1913-61; died in office 1961; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/congr.html">Speaker of the U.S. House</a>, 1940-47, 1949-53, 1955-61; died in office 1961; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/TX.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TX.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TX.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/TX.html">1948</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/officers.html">Permanent Chair</a>; chair, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/TX.html">1956</a>. Died of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/cancer.html">cancer</a>, in Bonham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FN-died.html">Fannin County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/11-16.html">November 16, 1961</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 314 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FN-buried.html#cms03897">Willow Wild Cemetery</a>, Bonham, Tex. <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 W. M. Rayburn and Martha (Waller) Rayburn.</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=R000082">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409062">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam Rayburn">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/355/000054193">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0713079">Internet Movie Database profile</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>Books about Sam Rayburn:</i> D. B. Hardeman & Donald C. Bacon, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0819172944/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0819172944&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Rayburn : A Biography</a> — Anthony Champagne, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0313258643/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0313258643&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Sam Rayburn: A Bio-Bibliography</a> — Alfred Steinberg, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801552109/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0801552109&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Sam Rayburn : a biography</a> — Richard B. Cheney & Lynne V. Cheney, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684823403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0684823403&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Kings Of The Hill : How Nine Powerful Men Changed The Course of American History</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>Rayburn, Verne</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#588.04.62">R. L. Rayburn</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYCRAFT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYCRAFT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R261">Soundex R261</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aviata-ayer.html#AYCRIGG">AYCRIGG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coxe-crago.html#CRAFT">CRAFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graybill-greely.html#GRAYCE">GRAYCE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayakawa-haydon.html#HAYCRAFT">HAYCRAFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leavy-ledyard.html#LEAYCRAFT">LEAYCRAFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAFT">RAFT</a>, <a href="#RAYCROFT">RAYCROFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REYCRAFT">REYCRAFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#ROYCROFT">ROYCROFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ryans-rzewnicki.html#RYECROFT">RYECROFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/traxler-treichler.html#TRAYCIK">TRAYCIK</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><a name="019.94.25">Raycraft, John J.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 11th District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYCROFT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYCROFT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R261">Soundex R261</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aviata-ayer.html#AYCRIGG">AYCRIGG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/button-byrer.html#BYCROFT">BYCROFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crofoot-crompton.html#CROFT">CROFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graybill-greely.html#GRAYCE">GRAYCE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayakawa-haydon.html#HAYCRAFT">HAYCRAFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leavy-ledyard.html#LEAYCRAFT">LEAYCRAFT</a>, <a href="#RAYCRAFT">RAYCRAFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REYCRAFT">REYCRAFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#ROYCROFT">ROYCROFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ryans-rzewnicki.html#RYECROFT">RYECROFT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/traxler-treichler.html#TRAYCIK">TRAYCIK</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>RAYCROFT:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#539.15.16">Charles Raycroft Barber</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R000">Soundex R000</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#AREY">AREY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aviata-ayer.html#AYER">AYER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONBRAYE">DONBRAYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graybill-greely.html#GRAYE">GRAYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kaufmann-keast.html#KAYE">KAYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAE">RAE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAGHU">RAGHU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIA">RAIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RAO">RAO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAU">RAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAUH">RAUH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAW">RAW</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ray.html#RAY">RAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ray.html#RAYA">RAYA</a>, <a href="#RAYEL">RAYEL</a>, <a href="#RAYEN">RAYEN</a>, <a href="#RAYENS">RAYENS</a>, <a href="#RAYES">RAYES</a>, <a href="#RAYME">RAYME</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raynale-rea.html#RAYNE">RAYNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#REAY">REAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#ROYE">ROYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/traxler-treichler.html#TRAYE">TRAYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/worthy-wriggins.html#WRAY">WRAY</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>RAYE:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gareche-garlak.html#116.66.92">Raye Garfinkle</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="534.99.75">Raye, Ed</a></b> — of Colorado Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CO.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CO.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </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="857.86.47">Raye, Karen H.</a></b> — of Perry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/ME.html">Republican National Committee from Maine</a>, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/ME.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="671.10.05">Raye, Kevin L.</a></b> — of Perry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Maine. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 2nd District, 2002; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/stsen.html">Maine state senate</a> 29th District; elected 2006, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/ME.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="642.69.85">Raye, Thomas</a></b> — of Roseville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYEL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYEL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R400">Soundex R400</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARLEY">ARLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aviata-ayer.html#AYELET">AYELET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/early.html#EARLY">EARLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/excell-ezequiel.html#EYLAR">EYLAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#FAYEL">FAYEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LAREY">LAREY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYER">LAYER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEARY">LEARY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYELL">MAYELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHL">RAHL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIHLE">RAIHLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIL">RAIL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rainie-ralph.html#RALEY">RALEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RAOUL">RAOUL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RAOULLE">RAOULLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAUL">RAUL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAWL">RAWL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAWLE">RAWLE</a>, <a href="#RAYE">RAYE</a>, <a href="#RAYL">RAYL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reily-remsen.html#RELYA">RELYA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reynoldson-rhoads.html#RHAEL">RHAEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ryans-rzewnicki.html#RYEL">RYEL</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>RAYEL:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis3.html#443.97.58">Eileen B. Lewis</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYEN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYEN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R500">Soundex R500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/arn-arnick.html#ARNEY">ARNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bay-bazzle.html#BAYENS">BAYENS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayakawa-haydon.html#HAYENGA">HAYENGA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kraschel-kreutzer.html#KRAYENBUHL">KRAYENBUHL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#NAREY">NAREY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neale-neese.html#NEARY">NEARY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patty-payn.html#PAYEN">PAYEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAGEN">RAGEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHN">RAHN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIN">RAIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAINE">RAINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/randon-ranguette.html#RANE">RANE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/randon-ranguette.html#RANEY">RANEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ranney-ransohoff.html#RANN">RANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ranney-ransohoff.html#RANNEY">RANNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAUN">RAUN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAWN">RAWN</a>, <a href="#RAYE">RAYE</a>, <a href="#RAYENS">RAYENS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raynale-rea.html#RAYNE">RAYNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#REANY">REANY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REYNA">REYNA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reynoldson-rhoads.html#RHAWN">RHAWN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyers-sayward.html#SAYEN">SAYEN</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><a name="104.25.83">Rayen, William</a></b> — of Youngstown, Trumbull County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MA-lived.html">Mahoning County</a>), Ohio. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/youngstown.html#2">Youngstown, Ohio</a>, 1818-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYENS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYENS</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R520">Soundex R520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bay-bazzle.html#BAYENS">BAYENS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boyd-boylan.html#BOYENS">BOYENS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayakawa-haydon.html#HAYENGA">HAYENGA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kraschel-kreutzer.html#KRAYENBUHL">KRAYENBUHL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patty-payn.html#PAYEN">PAYEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rainie-ralph.html#RAINS">RAINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ranney-ransohoff.html#RANSE">RANSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ranney-ransohoff.html#RANSEY">RANSEY</a>, <a href="#RAYE">RAYE</a>, <a href="#RAYEN">RAYEN</a>, <a href="#RAYES">RAYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raynale-rea.html#RAYNES">RAYNES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyers-sayward.html#SAYEN">SAYEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smythe-snelgrove.html#SNEARY">SNEARY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YEARNS">YEARNS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YENSEN">YENSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YENSER">YENSER</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><a name="960.53.87">Rayens, Michael W.</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/1944/NY.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYES"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYES</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R200">Soundex R200</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ayers.html#AYERS">AYERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aylesworth-azro.html#AYESHA">AYESHA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aylesworth-azro.html#AYRES">AYRES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bay-bazzle.html#BAYES">BAYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chastain-chenet.html#CHAYES">CHAYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eaton-eberhardt.html#EAYRS">EAYRS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/esaias-esters.html#ESSARY">ESSARY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayes.html#HAYES">HAYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kaufmann-keast.html#KAYES">KAYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYES">MAYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patty-payn.html#PAYES">PAYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raab-radway.html#RAAS">RAAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAESE">RAESE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIES">RAIES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RASE">RASE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RASS">RASS</a>, <a href="#RAYE">RAYE</a>, <a href="#RAYENS">RAYENS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raynale-rea.html#RAYNES">RAYNES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REYES">REYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyers-sayward.html#SAYER">SAYER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyers-sayward.html#SAYRE">SAYRE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seashoal-sebald.html#SEARY">SEARY</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><a name="046.03.62">Rayes, Douglas Leroy</a> (b. 1952)</b> — Born in Globe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/GI-born.html">Gila County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/index.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Arizona</a>, 2014-. Still living as of 2017. <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://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3538&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/rayes-douglas-leroy">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</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="251.29.03">Rayes, Louis S.</a></b> — of Globe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/GI-lived.html">Gila County</a>, Ariz. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/globe.html">Mayor of Globe, Ariz.</a>, 1955-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYFIEL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYFIEL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R140">Soundex R140</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYFIELD">BRAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/button-byrer.html#BYFIELD">BYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faircloth-farleigh.html#FAIRLEY">FAIRLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#FIEL">FIEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foy-franchot.html#FRAILEY">FRAILEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#FYFIELD">FYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#HAYFIELD">HAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holten-hook.html#HOLYFIELD">HOLYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYFIELD">LAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYFIELD">MAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RAPHEL">RAPHEL</a>, <a href="#RAYFIELD">RAYFIELD</a>, <a href="#RAYFORD">RAYFORD</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><a name="198.68.05">Rayfiel, Leo Frederick</a> (1888-1978)</b> — also known as <b>Leo F. Rayfiel</b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/index.html">1888</a>. Democrat. <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 Kings County 2nd District, 1939-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 14th District, 1945-47. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jewish.html">Jewish</a>. Died in Wayne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-died.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/11-18.html">November 18, 1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">about 90 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-buried.html#cms04122">Wellwood Cemetery</a>, East Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y. <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=R000083">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409063">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYFIELD"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYFIELD</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R143">Soundex R143</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYFIELD">BRAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/button-byrer.html#BYFIELD">BYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/field-fielding.html#FIELD">FIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#FYFIELD">FYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#HAYFIELD">HAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holten-hook.html#HOLYFIELD">HOLYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYFIELD">LAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYFIELD">MAYFIELD</a>, <a href="#RAYFIEL">RAYFIEL</a>, <a href="#RAYFORD">RAYFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/refermat-reickenback.html#REHFELD">REHFELD</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>RAYFIELD:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen7.html#366.65.54">Patricia Rayfield Allen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clevenger-clime.html#039.07.48">Rayfield Clifton Jr.</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="384.25.68">Rayfield, Latricia</a></b> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/TX.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </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="861.95.71">Rayfield, Milton</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 20th District, 1934. 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="003.70.06">Rayfield, Rutherford Platt</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana. Still living as of 1972. </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="153.84.74">Rayfield, W. J.</a></b> — of Mt. Croghan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CS-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/SC.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYFORD"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYFORD</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R163">Soundex R163</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYFIELD">BRAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/button-byrer.html#BYFORD">BYFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dayan-deamer.html#DAYFOOT">DAYFOOT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ford.html#FORD">FORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#HAYFORD">HAYFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lutfy-lynam.html#LYFORD">LYFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/plauche-plumley.html#PLAYFORD">PLAYFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAFORD">RAFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIFORD">RAIFORD</a>, <a href="#RAYFIEL">RAYFIEL</a>, <a href="#RAYFIELD">RAYFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuttrop-tye.html#TWYFORD">TWYFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/westover-weymouth.html#WEYFORTH">WEYFORTH</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>RAYFORD:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcgeehan-mcgoodwin.html#199.76.46">Daniel Rayford McGehee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#171.55.76">Rayford Tharpe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tucker.html#449.53.61">Walter Rayford Tucker III</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="227.56.94">Rayford, Mildred</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MI.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYHER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYHER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R600">Soundex R600</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/button-byrer.html#BUYHER">BUYHER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gatewood-gayheart.html#GAYHEART">GAYHEART</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kraschel-kreutzer.html#KRAYHILL">KRAYHILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYHEW">MAYHEW</a>, <a href="#RAYHILL">RAYHILL</a>, <a href="#RAYMER">RAYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raynale-rea.html#RAYNER">RAYNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REYHER">REYHER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/straub-streeb.html#STRAYHORN">STRAYHORN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/westover-weymouth.html#WEYHER">WEYHER</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><a name="736.81.03">Rayher, Edward R.</a> (1883-1958)</b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y.; Hartsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/08-20.html">August 20, 1883</a>. Republican. <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 9th District, 1921-22. Died, in St. Joseph's <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Paterson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-died.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1958/05-12.html">May 12, 1958</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 265 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms02622">Cypress Hills National Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYHILL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYHILL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R400">Soundex R400</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bay-bazzle.html#BAYHINGER">BAYHINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BERRYHILL">BERRYHILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brownlee-brubeck.html#BROYHILL">BROYHILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hill0.html#HILL">HILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hilla-hillhouse.html#HILLARY">HILLARY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kraschel-kreutzer.html#KRAYHILL">KRAYHILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHAL">RAHAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHALL">RAHALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHILL">RAHILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHILLY">RAHILLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHUL">RAHUL</a>, <a href="#RAYHER">RAYHER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/refermat-reickenback.html#REHILL">REHILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#ROYHL">ROYHL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#RUHALA">RUHALA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/straub-streeb.html#STRAYHORN">STRAYHORN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tansil-tatar.html#TANNYHILL">TANNYHILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vaughndean-vazquez.html#VAYHINGER">VAYHINGER</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><a name="013.97.42">Rayhill, Leo M.</a></b> — of Utica, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-parties.html">Chair of Oneida County Republican Party</a>, 1955; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/NY.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYKO"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYKO</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R200">Soundex R200</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/okeeffe-olchin.html#OKRAY">OKRAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raab-radway.html#RACUYA">RACUYA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rainie-ralph.html#RAKOW">RAKOW</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>RAYKO:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/novelli-nowlin.html#961.66.45">Rayko J. Novakovitch</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R400">Soundex R400</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARLY">ARLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kaufmann-keast.html#KAYL">KAYL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/larrazolo-larsen.html#LARRY">LARRY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/larue-latchaw.html#LARY">LARY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHL">RAHL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIHLE">RAIHLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIL">RAIL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RAOUL">RAOUL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RAOULLE">RAOULLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAUL">RAUL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAWL">RAWL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAWLE">RAWLE</a>, <a href="#RAYEL">RAYEL</a>, <a href="#RAYLENE">RAYLENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reynoldson-rhoads.html#RHAEL">RHAEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rutherfurd-ryall.html#RYAL">RYAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rutherfurd-ryall.html#RYALL">RYALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/traxler-treichler.html#TRAYLOR">TRAYLOR</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><a name="733.44.65">Rayl, Charles</a></b> — of Kansas. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas. Still living as of 1992. </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="287.92.90">Rayl, Leah</a></b> — of La Junta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/OT-lived.html">Otero County</a>, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/CO.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYLENE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYLENE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R450">Soundex R450</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/excell-ezequiel.html#EYLENBURG">EYLENBURG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#FAYLENE">FAYLENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gayle-geerlings.html#GAYLENE">GAYLENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/myerson-myus.html#MYLENEK">MYLENEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nuckles-nyquist.html#NYLEN">NYLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rainie-ralph.html#RALIN">RALIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAWLIN">RAWLIN</a>, <a href="#RAYL">RAYL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reily-remsen.html#RELIN">RELIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rogerson-roll.html#ROLAN">ROLAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rogerson-roll.html#ROLEN">ROLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rogerson-roll.html#ROLIN">ROLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rogerson-roll.html#ROLLIN">ROLLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#RULON">RULON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/traxler-treichler.html#TRAYLOR">TRAYLOR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanwagenen-vaudain.html#VANZYLEN">VANZYLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yadkin-yarrow.html#YARNELLE">YARNELLE</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>RAYLENE:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garcia.html#830.16.62">Raylene Garcia</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYMA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYMA</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R500">Soundex R500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYMAN">BRAYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/draves-drexler.html#DRAYMAN">DRAYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marwood-masloff.html#MARYA">MARYA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayne-mcallen.html#MAYRA">MAYRA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAUMA">RAUMA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ray.html#RAYA">RAYA</a>, <a href="#RAYMAN">RAYMAN</a>, <a href="#RAYMAR">RAYMAR</a>, <a href="#RAYME">RAYME</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>RAYMA:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccallen-mccarter.html#476.39.80">Rayma McCallister</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYMAN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYMAN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R550">Soundex R550</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYMAN">BRAYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/draves-drexler.html#DRAYMAN">DRAYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#MANARY">MANARY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHMAN">RAHMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHMANN">RAHMANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramacitti-rampton.html#RAMAN">RAMAN</a>, <a href="#RAYMA">RAYMA</a>, <a href="#RAYMAR">RAYMAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/refermat-reickenback.html#REHMANN">REHMANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ryans-rzewnicki.html#RYMAN">RYMAN</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><a name="434.61.11">Rayman, James R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 17th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYMAR"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYMAR</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R560">Soundex R560</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRAYMAN">BRAYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/draves-drexler.html#DRAYMAN">DRAYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/guess-gunderman.html#GUEYMARD">GUEYMARD</a>, <a href="#RAYMA">RAYMA</a>, <a href="#RAYMAN">RAYMAN</a>, <a href="#RAYMER">RAYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheryl-shield.html#SHEYMAR">SHEYMAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sword-szymczak.html#SZYMAREK">SZYMAREK</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><a name="824.10.87">Raymar, Robert</a></b> — of Watchung, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NJ.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYME"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYME</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R500">Soundex R500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARMEY">ARMEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aylesworth-azro.html#AYME">AYME</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aylesworth-azro.html#AYMER">AYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#HAYMES">HAYMES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jasen-jeffreys.html#JAYME">JAYME</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYMEN">LAYMEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MAREY">MAREY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marwood-masloff.html#MARYE">MARYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#MAYER">MAYER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patty-payn.html#PAYMENT">PAYMENT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patty-payn.html#PAYMER">PAYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHM">RAHM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIM">RAIM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramacitti-rampton.html#RAMEY">RAMEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramacitti-rampton.html#RAMM">RAMM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAUM">RAUM</a>, <a href="#RAYE">RAYE</a>, <a href="#RAYMA">RAYMA</a>, <a href="#RAYMER">RAYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raynale-rea.html#RAYNE">RAYNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/refermat-reickenback.html#REHM">REHM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reynoldson-rhoads.html#RHAME">RHAME</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wattson-weatherwax.html#WAYMER">WAYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wattson-weatherwax.html#WAYMEYER">WAYMEYER</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>RAYME:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nuckles-nyquist.html#531.88.89">Rayme L. Nuckles</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYMER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYMER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R560">Soundex R560</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aylesworth-azro.html#AYME">AYME</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aylesworth-azro.html#AYMER">AYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#HAYMES">HAYMES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jasen-jeffreys.html#JAYME">JAYME</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYMEN">LAYMEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patty-payn.html#PAYMENT">PAYMENT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patty-payn.html#PAYMER">PAYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAEMER">RAEMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIMER">RAIMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramacitti-rampton.html#RAMER">RAMER</a>, <a href="#RAYHER">RAYHER</a>, <a href="#RAYMAR">RAYMAR</a>, <a href="#RAYME">RAYME</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raynale-rea.html#RAYNER">RAYNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ryans-rzewnicki.html#RYMER">RYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wattson-weatherwax.html#WAYMER">WAYMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wattson-weatherwax.html#WAYMEYER">WAYMEYER</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>RAYMER:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maguire.html#389.09.51">Raymer Francis Maguire</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Raymer, D. L.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#695.62.36">Dewey Little Raymer, Sr.</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="695.62.36">Raymer, Dewey Little, Sr.</a> (1880-1959)</b> — also known as <b>D. L. Raymer</b> — of Statesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-lived.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-born.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/04-30.html">April 30, 1880</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">postmaster</a>; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NC.html">1924</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a>, 1920. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-died.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/03-23.html">March 23, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 327 days</a>). 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