Famous People with Name Raymond

Raymond Edward "Ray" Blum            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Raymond Edward "Ray" Blum: was an American speed skater who competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He placed 20th in the Men's 1500 metres competition in a field of 45 and 17th in the Men's 5000 metres event in a field of 40. He was born in Nutley, New Jersey and was a

Raymond "Ray" Poe            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Raymond "Ray" Poe: is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 99th district since 1994. He is currently the minority spokesman on the House Personnel and Pensions Committee.Raymond Poe was the first person to announce his candidacy for

Raymond "Chip" Cravaack            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Raymond "Chip" Cravaack: is the U.S. Representative for northeastern Minnesota's 8th congressional district serving since January 2011. In his first try for political office, he upset 18-term Democratic incumbent Jim Oberstar by a margin of 4,400 votes to become the first Republi

Raymond J Wieczorek            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Raymond J Wieczorek: is a Republican politician from Manchester, New Hampshire, currently representing District 4 in the New Hampshire Executive Council.Wieczorek ran for Council to replace Republican Thomas Coluontuno, who had resigned after being appointed United States Att

Raymond S. "Jerry" Apodaca            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Raymond S. "Jerry" Apodaca: was the 24th Governor of New Mexico.In 1965, he was elected to the New Mexico Senate, serving four terms from 1966 to 1974. Apodaca was elected governor of New Mexico as a Democrat in 1974, becoming the first Hispanic governor in the U.S. since 1918, alon

Rémi Raymond            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rémi Raymond: was a businessman, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented St. Hyacinthe in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1863 to 1866.He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in an 1863 by-election held after Louis-Victor Sicotte was named a judge. Raymond ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1867.

Jean-Moïse Raymond            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean-Moïse Raymond: was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East.In 1841, he was elected to represent Leinster County in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. Raymond resigned his seat in 1842 to become registrar for the county.

Joseph-Antoine Raymond            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph-Antoine Raymond: was a Canadian politician and a four-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. Raymond served as Mayor of Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! from 1947 to 1964. He ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1952 election in the provincial district of Témiscouata and won. He was re-elected in the 1956, 1960 and 1962 elections, but he did not run for re-election in the 1966 election.

Léon-Joseph Raymond            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Léon-Joseph Raymond: was a Canadian politician, serving as mayor of Maniwaki, Quebec in 1941 and 1942 and as a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1945 to 1949. He was first elected to Parliament at the Wright riding in the 1945 general election. With riding boundary changes, Raymond entered the 1949 federal election at the new Gatineau riding and won the seat. He was appointed Clerk of the House of Commons on 5 August 1949 and resigned his seat in Parliament.

Raymond Raymond            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Raymond Raymond: was a Canadian lawyer and politician. First elected to represent the riding of Terrebonne, Quebec as a Liberal in the 1957 federal election he was a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons for less than a year, losing his seat in the 1958 federal election that returned a Conservative majority government.