Raney is a
surname, and may refer to:
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Albert Raney, Sr. (contemporary), developer of Mystic Caverns in Arkansas, USA
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Catherine Raney (born 1980), American Olympic speed skater
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Chad Raney (born 1970), American entrepreneur; founder of Lone Star Music
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Della H. Raney
Della Hayden Raney (January 10, 1912 – October 23, 1987) was an American nurse in the Army Nurse Corps. Raney was the first African American nurse to report for duty in World War II and the first to be appointed chief nurse. In 1944, she beca ...
(1912-1987), African American Army nurse.
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Doug Raney (born 1956), American jazz guitarist; son of Jimmy Raney
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George P. Raney
George Pettus Raney (October 11, 1845 – January 8, 1911) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 9th Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
Early life and education
Raney was born on October 11, 1845, in Apalachicola, ...
(1845–1911), American politician and jurist; justice of the Florida Supreme Court 1885–1894
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Jimmy Raney
James Elbert Raney (August 20, 1927 – May 10, 1995) was an American jazz guitarist, born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, known for his work from 1951 to 1952 and then from 1953 to 1954 with the Red Norvo trio (replacing Tal Farlow) an ...
(1927–1995), American jazz guitarist
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John Henry Raney
John Henry Raney (September 28, 1849 – January 23, 1928) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in Gravelton, Missouri, Raney attended Union School, Des Arc, Missouri, and Woods School, Virginia Settlement, Missouri.
He served as ...
(1849–1928), American politician from Missouri; U.S. representative 1895–97
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John N. Raney (born 1947), American politician and businessman
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Murray Raney (1885–1966), American mechanical engineer; inventor of Raney nickel
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Paul Hartley Raney (1892–1917), Canadian fighter pilot killed in World War I
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Sue Raney (born 1940), American jazz singer
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Tom Raney
Tom Raney is an American comic book artist known for illustrating titles as '' Annihilation: Conquest'', '' Alpha Flight'', '' Ultimate X-Men'' and '' Uncanny X-Men'' for Marvel Comics, '' DV8'' and ''Stormwatch'' for Image Comics, and ''Outsid ...
, comic-book artist.
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Wayne Raney
Wayne Raney (August 17, 1921 – January 23, 1993) was an American country singer and harmonica player.
Biography
Raney was born on a farm near Wolf Bayou, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States, the youngest of five children of William Fran ...
(1921–1993), American country singer
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William Raney
William Edgar Raney (1859–1933) was a lawyer, politician and judge in Ontario, Canada, in the early twentieth century. He was known for his opposition to gambling on horse racing and the sale of alcohol.
Early life
Born on December 8, 1859, ...
(1859–1933), Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge from Ontario
See also
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Raney nickel
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Rainey
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Ranney (disambiguation)
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