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American politician (1937–2024)

Robert E. Raiche
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1965–1970
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 34th district
In office
1970–1972
Minority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1968–1972
Personal details
Born(1937-02-18)February 18, 1937
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2024(2024-06-09) (aged 87)
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesGary Casinghino (son-in-law)
Alma materNathaniel Hawthorne College
University of New Hampshire
Franklin Pierce Law Center

Robert E. Raiche (February 18, 1937 – June 9, 2024) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the Hillsborough 34th district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Life and career

Raiche was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. He attended Nathaniel Hawthorne College, the University of New Hampshire and Franklin Pierce Law Center.

Raiche served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1965 to 1972.

In 1972, Raiche ran for Governor of New Hampshire and lost in the Democratic Primary to Roger J. Crowley, who in turn was defeated in the General Election by Republican Meldrim Thomson Jr. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed Raiche as the United States Marshall for the State of New Hampshire. After 1980, Raiche practiced law in his hometown of Manchester.

Raiche died June 9, 2024, at the age of 87.

References

  1. "It's not politicians but percentages that intrigue N.H. primary watchers". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. February 18, 1972. p. 20. Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. "1970 State Representative General Election: Hillsborough 34 District". ElectionStats and New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ^ New Hampshire Notables: Presenting Biographical Sketches of Men and Women who Have Helped Shape the Character of the Granite State. New Hampshire Historical Society. 1986. p. 156. ISBN 9780914339113 – via Google Books.
  4. The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Volume 10, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated, 1998
  5. State Elective Officials and the Legislatures, Council of State Governments, 1967
  6. "Robert Raiche Obituary (1937-2024)". New Hampshire Union Leader. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.


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