Rolph
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Rolph is a surname, and may refer to:
- George RolphGeorge RolphGeorge Rolph was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, England in 1794 and came to Upper Canada with his family around 1808. He studied law in York . He served as lieutenant in the local militia during the War of 1812. He lived in Vittoria...
- James RolphJames RolphJames “Sunny Jim” Rolph, Jr. was an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to a single term as the 27th governor of California from January 6, 1931 until his death on June 2, 1934 at the height of the Great Depression...
- John Rolph (politician)
- Sue RolphSue RolphSusan Rolph is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Great Britain, who was one of the dominating forces in the 1990s of British swimming. She won her first medal as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-References:* *...
- Thomas RolphThomas RolphThomas Rolph was a United States Representative from California. He was born in San Francisco, California. His older brother, James Rolph, Jr., who would be elected as Mayor of San Francisco in 1911 and later as Governor of California in 1930.Rolph attended public schools and graduated from...