Rutledge may refer to:

Places

United States

Rutledge, Alabama Rutledge is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 467. Geography Rutledge is located at the geographic center of Crenshaw County at (31.733103, -86.309 ...

, a town * Rutledge, Florida, an unincorporated community *

Rutledge, Georgia Rutledge is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1871, the city had a population of 871 at the 2020 census, up from 781 in 2010. History Rutledge had its start in the 1840s when the railroad was extended to that point. Th ...

, a city *

Rutledge, Minnesota Rutledge is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, at the confluence of the Kettle and Pine Rivers. The population was 229 at the 2010 census. Pine County 61 serves as a main route in the community. The Willard Munger Bicycle / S ...

, a city *

Rutledge, Missouri Rutledge is a village in Scotland County, Missouri, Scotland County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 86. The surrounding area is also the home to three intentional communities: Dancing ...

, a village *

Rutledge, Pennsylvania Rutledge is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 782 at the 2020 census, down from 860 at the 2000 census. History Rutledge was founded in 1885 by a group of Philadelphia businessmen, and incorporated ...

, a borough *

Rutledge, Tennessee Rutledge is a city in and the county seat of Grainger County, Tennessee, Grainger County, Tennessee. The city is part of both the Knoxville metropolitan area and the Morristown metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total popula ...

, a city * Rutledge, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Rutledge, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Rutledge Township, DeWitt County, Illinois * Rutledge Run, Missouri, a stream

Other places

* Rutledge, New South Wales, Australia, a parish

People

Surname

Ann Rutledge Ann Mayes Rutledge (January 7, 1813 – August 25, 1835) was allegedly Abraham Lincoln's first love. Early life Born near Henderson, Kentucky, Ann Mayes Rutledge was the third of 10 children born to Mary Ann Miller Rutledge and James Rutledg ...

(1813–1835), allegedly Abraham Lincoln's first love * Archibald Rutledge (1883–1973), American poet and educator *

Arthur Rutledge Sir Arthur Rutledge (29 August 1843 – 8 February 1917) was a lawyer and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Arthur Rutledge was the son of James and Lucy Ann (''née'' Fie ...

(1843–1917), Australian politician, barrister and judge * Arthur Rutledge (trade unionist) (1907–1997), American trade unionist * Ben Rutledge (born 1980), Canadian rower * D. W. Rutledge (born c. 1951), American high school football coach * David Rutledge (engineer) (born 1952), American professor of engineering * David E. Rutledge, American 21st century politician *

Dale Rutledge Dale Rutledge is an American politician. Early life Rutledge was born in Henry County, Georgia. Rutledge grew up on a family farm. Education Rutledge attended Georgia Southwestern University. Career Rutledge is a businessman. In 1999, R ...

, American 21st century politician * Derrick Rutledge (born 1961), American celebrity stylist and makeup artist * Earl Rutledge (1894–1974), Canadian politician *

Edward Rutledge Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800) was an American Founding Father and politician who signed the Continental Association and was the youngest signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He later served as the 39th govern ...

(1749–1800), American Founding Father, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of South Carolina; brother of John Rutledge * Francis Huger Rutledge (1799–1866), first Episcopal bishop of Florida *

Fleming Rutledge Fleming Rutledge (born 1937) is an American Episcopal priest and author. Ordained to the diaconate in 1975, she was one of the first women to be ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. Rutledge is widely recognized in the United St ...

(born 1937), American Episcopal priest, author, theologian and preacher *

Guy Rutledge Sir John Guy Rutledge, KC (18 March 1872 – 15 February 1930 in Rangoon, Burma) was a British barrister and colonial judge and official in Lower Burma. Early life and career in England Born in Aughnahoo, County Tyrone, Rutledge was educated ...

(1872–1930), British barrister and colonial judge and official in Lower Burma * Harley Rutledge (1926–2006), American physicist and ufologist * Ian Rutledge (born 1972), Australian-born New Zealand field hockey coach * Jackson Rutledge (born 1999), American Major League Baseball pitcher * James Rutledge, English musician, record producer and remixer * James Edward Rutledge (1889–1966), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Jason Rutledge Jason Rutledge (born 15 December 1977) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played provincial rugby for Southland, and was in the Super Rugby team the Highlanders. Rutledge is widely known as New Zealands best hooker to have never played fo ...

(born 1977), New Zealand rugby union player *

Jeff Rutledge Jeffrey Ronald Rutledge (born January 22, 1957) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a quarterback for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A backup for most of his career, he was a member of t ...

(born 1957), American former National Football League quarterback *

Jim Rutledge James Edgar Rutledge (born August 26, 1959) is a Canadian professional golfer. He has played on the Canadian Tour, Asia Golf Circuit, Nationwide Tour, PGA Tour, and Champions Tour. Early life Rutledge was born in Victoria, British Columbia. He ...

(born 1959), Canadian golfer *

John Rutledge John Rutledge Jr. (September 17, 1739 – June 21, 1800) was an American Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father, politician, and jurist who served as one of the original Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States ...

(1739–1800), American Founding Father, signer of the Constitution and Chief Justice of the United States; brother of Edward Rutledge * John Rutledge Jr. (1766–1819), American politician; son of John Rutledge *

Johnny Rutledge Johnny Boykins Rutledge, III (born January 4, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1990s and 2000s. Rutledge played college football fo ...

(born 1977), American former National Football League player *

Josh Rutledge Joshua Alan Rutledge (born April 21, 1989) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Boston Red Sox between 2012 and 2017. Amateur career Josh attended Cullman ...

(born 1989), American former Major League Baseball player *

Justin Rutledge Justin John Rutledge (born January 3, 1979) is a Toronto-based Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter signed to Outside Music. Rutledge's musical style is often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams. In 2006, Justi ...

(born 1979), Canadian alternate country music singer-songwriter * Larry Rutledge, American early 1980s college football coach *

Laura Rutledge Laura Rutledge (née McKeeman; born October 2, 1988) is an American reporter and host for ESPN and the SEC Network. She is an American beauty pageant titleholder from St. Petersburg, Florida, who was named Miss Florida 2012. Biography She won th ...

(born 1988), American television journalist; wife of Josh Rutledge *

Leslie Rutledge Leslie Carol Rutledge (born June 9, 1976) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 21st lieutenant governor of Arkansas since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she was previously the 56th attorney general of Arkansas fr ...

(born 1976), American attorney and politician, Lieutenant Governor and former Attorney General of Arkansas *

Leicester Rutledge Leicester Malcolm Rutledge (born 12 April 1952) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. As a Rugby union positions#Flanker, flanker, Rutledge represented Southland Rugby Football Union, Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of th ...

(born 1952), New Zealand former rugby union player *

Margaret Fane Rutledge Margaret Fane Rutledge (13 April 1914 – 2 December 2004), was a pioneering Canadian pilot who founded the ''Flying Seven'', an aerial display team of women who performed at air shows in the 1930s. Biography Rutledge was born Margaret Fane i ...

(1914–2004), Canadian pioneering pilot *

Martin Rutledge Major General Martin John Rutledge, (born 1954) is a former British Army officer who commanded the 5th Division from 2008 to 2012. Military career Born in Birmingham, Rutledge was educated at Wadham College, Oxford, and the Royal Military Ac ...

(born 1954), British Army major-general * Matt Rutledge (born 1972), American internet entrepreneur * Patrick H. Rutledge (1830–1902), American politician and lawyer * Paul Rutledge (born 1962), New Zealand cricketer * Peter Rutledge, New Zealand chemist * Peter B. Rutledge, American attorney and law professor * Philip James Rutledge (1925–2007), American academic * Phyllis Rutledge (1932–2015), American politician * Raquel Rutledge, American investigative reporter *

Robert Rutledge Robert Rutledge (June 3, 1948 – October 15, 2001) was an American sound editor who won Best Sound Editing at the 1986 Academy Awards. He won for ''Back to the Future'', which was shared with Charles L. Campbell. At the 32nd British Academ ...

(1948–2001), American sound editor *

Rod Rutledge Rodrick Almar Rutledge (born August 12, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for five seasons with the New England Patriots and Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the ...

(born 1975), American former National Football League player * Ross Rutledge (1962–2004), Canadian field hockey player * Tal Rutledge (1929–2020), American civil rights activist * Thomas Rutledge (1819–1904), Irish-born Australian politician * Thomas Lloyd Forster Rutledge (1889–1958), Australian politician * Tom Rutledge, American cable television executive * Wayne Rutledge (1942–2004), Canadian National Hockey League goaltender *

Wiley Blount Rutledge Wiley Blount Rutledge Jr. (July 20, 1894 – September 10, 1949) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1943 to 1949. The ninth and final justice appointed by President Franklin ...

(1894–1949), U.S. Supreme Court associate justice * William Rutledge (1806–1876), politician in colonial Victoria (Australia) * William Robert Rutledge (1866–1948), Canadian politician

Given name

* Rutledge Dennis (born 1939), American sociologist * Rutledge P. Hazzard (1925–2008), CIA division director * Rutledge Pearson (1929–1967), American educator, civil rights leader, human rights activist and Negro league baseball player *

Rutledge Wood Rutledge Wood (born April 22, 1980) is an American auto racing analyst and TV show host. Wood was one of three hosts for History's ''Top Gear'' along with Adam Ferrara and Tanner Foust, which premiered on November 21, 2010. Until 2013, he was on ...

(born 1980), American racing analyst

Fiction

* Braxton Rutledge, title character of ''

Sergeant Rutledge ''Sergeant Rutledge'' is a 1960 American Technicolor Western film directed by John Ford and starring Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers, Woody Strode and Billie Burke. The title was also used for the novelization published in the same year. S ...

'', a 1960 American Western film *

Inspector Ian Rutledge Inspector Ian Rutledge is a fictional character in the Inspector Ian Rutledge Series of mystery/detective novels by Caroline and Charles Todd. To date the series comprises twenty-four novels and four short stories. The series revolves around the c ...

, in the mystery series of the same name by Caroline and Charles Todd *"William Rutledge", supposed name for the "commander" of the non-existent Apollo 20 hoax moon shot *''Rutledge'', a novel by

Miriam Coles Harris Miriam Coles Harris (July 7, 1834 in East Island, Glen Cove, Long Island – January 23, 1925 in Pau, France) was an American novelist. She wrote several novels, a book of children's stories and two devotional books. She shunned publicity and ...

Other uses

* Rutledge School, Rutledge, Missouri, a former school on the National Register of Historic Places