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Rutherford, John

lawyer, United States senator, was born in September, 1760, in New York city. He was a senator of the United States from New Jersey from 1791 to 1798; was a presidential elector in 1798, 1813, and 1821, and was the last survivor of the senators in congress during the administration of President Washington. He died Feb. 23, 1840, in Rutherford, N. J.

Rutherford, John

soldier, lawyer, was born Dec. 6, 1792, in Richmond, Va.

He was for many years president of the Virginia Mutual Assurance society, the first institution of this kind in the state, and held that post until his death.

He became lieutenant-governor of Virginia in 1840. He died in July, 1866, in Richmond, Va.

Rutherford, Robert

congressman. He was a representative in congress from Virginia from 1793 to 1797.

Rutherfurd, John

United States senator, was born in 1760 in New York city.

In 1798 he served as a United States senator. He died Feb. 23, 1840, in New Jersey.

Ruthrauff, John M

clergyman, college president, was born Jan. 13, 1846, near Canton, Ohio. This eminent clergyman was president of the Rock River assembly during 1878-95, and is now president of Carthage college, Illinois.

Rutledge, Edward

signer of the declaration of independence, was born Nov. 23, 1749, in Charleston, S. C. He was a delegate to the continental congress from 1774 to 1777, and signed the declaration of independence. He served in the state assembly, and in 1798 was elected governor of South Carolina. He died Jan. 23, 1800, in Charleston, S. C.

Rutledge, Edward

educator, clergyman, author, was born April 11, 1799, in Charleston, S. C. He was an episcopal clergyman who was professor of moral philosophy at the university of Pennsylvania, and the author of The Family Altar; and History of the Church of England. He died March 13, 1832, in Savannah, Ga.

Rutledge, Hugh

lawyer, jurist, state legislator, was born about 1741 in Charleston, S. C. In 1782-85 he was speaker of the South Carolina state house of representatives. In 1791 he was chosen by the legislature one of the three judges of the court of equity as reconstituted by a lately enacted law, which office he filled till his death. He died in January, 1811, in Charleston, S. C.

Rutter, James H

railroad president, was born Feb. 3, 1836, in Lowell,. Mass. In 1883 he was president of the New York Central Railroad company. He died June 27, 1885.

Ryall, D. D

lawyer, congressman, was born in Trenton, N. J. He adopted the profession of the law; and was a representative in congress from New Jersey from 1839 to 1841.

Ryan, Edward George

journalist, lawyer, jurist, was born Nov. 13, 1810, in Ireland. He was city attorney of Milwaukee in 1870-72, and in 1874 was appointed chief justice of the state to fill a vacancy; and was elected to the office in the following April. He died Oct. 19, 1880, in Milwaukee, Wis.

Ryan, George Parker

naval officer, was born May 8, 1842, in Boston, Mass. He organized parties for the observation of the transit of Venus in 1874, and was selected to take charge of the expedition to Kerguelen islands. At the time of his death he was one of the most scientific navigators of the service. He died Nov. 24, 1877, at sea.