Richard Raftus
Richard Raftus (1845 – September 7, 1879) was a lawyer and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Ferryland in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1874 to 1878. Born in St. John's to Thomas Raftus and Mary Butler, he studied at St. Bonaventure's College and trained as a lawyer with Joseph Ignatius Little, being called to the Newfoundland bar in 1871. He married Hannah Powers. Raftus also wrote poetry and acted in local theatre. He died suddenly in St. John's at the age of 34.
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