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Female Politicians in Arkansas, A-C

  Faye Abernathy — of Russellville, Pope County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Clare Abington (1893-1959) — also known as Clare Curry — of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Mo. Born in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., October 2, 1893. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Died in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Mo., August 26, 1959 (age 65 years, 328 days). Interment at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
  Relatives: Daughter of Antonio L. Curry and Florida (Trammell) Curry; married to Carl Cassins Abington (half-brother of Ed Lee Abington).
  Political family: Abington family of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Annie Abrams — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sarah Agee — of Prairie Grove, Washington County, Ark. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary Jane Akel — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala.; Harrison, Boone County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000, 2004. Female. Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
  Dorothy Allen (b. 1910) — also known as Dorothy McDonald; Mrs. Tom Allen — of Brinkley, Monroe County, Ark. Born in Helena (now part of Helena-West Helena), Phillips County, Ark., March 18, 1910. Democrat. Newspaper editor; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1948; board member, Mercy Hospital, Brinkley, Ark. Female. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Jack McDonald and Dora (Barnes) McDonald; married, May 15, 1941, to Thomas J. Allen.
  Dorothy Allen — of Marshall, Searcy County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Betty Allred — of Mountain View, Stone County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ethel Butler Andrews (1898-1989) — also known as Ethel Andrews; Ethel Butler — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Born in Green Forest, Carroll County, Ark., June 26, 1898. Republican. School teacher; member of Oklahoma Republican State Executive Committee, 1952-56; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Female. Baptist. Died in October, 1989 (age 91 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Jefferson M. Butler and Walter (Miles) Butler; married, December 23, 1921, to Delmar J. Andrews.
  Mrs. H. C. Argo — of Marshall, Searcy County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Belle Armour (b. 1877) — of Newport, Jackson County, Ark. Born in Somerville, Fayette County, Tenn., August 8, 1877. Republican. Postmaster at Newport, Ark., 1920-33 (acting, 1920-21). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Harris Armour and Temperance (Reeves) Armour; sister of Alma Armour (who married James W. Grubbs).
  Political family: Grubbs-Armour family of Newport, Arkansas.
  Mrs. E. E. Ashbaugh — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Jeanie R. Austin (1933-2000) — also known as Jeanie Reed; Jeanie Teague — of Florida. Born in Jamestown, Independence County, Ark., November 23, 1933. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Florida, 1992. Female. Died, from bone cancer, in Orlando, Orange County, Fla., April 22, 2000 (age 66 years, 151 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Millard Teague; married 1964 to Jim Austin.
  Mari Baez=de=Hicks — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2012 (on behalf of Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Eleanor Harris Bailey (1903-1983) — also known as Eleanor Harris; Mrs. Lloyd T. Bailey — of Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark. Born in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Ark., June 26, 1903. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1952 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Died in Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark., May 24, 1983 (age 79 years, 332 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Ark.
  Relatives: Daughter of David Franklin Harris and Coral Damaris (Hale) Harris; married to Lloyd Truman Bailey.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Kristine Gerhard Baker (b. 1971) — Born in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., 1971. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 2012-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Jill Balaster — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2024 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Rudolph T. Ware). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Cynthia Franke Bandy — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2016 (on behalf of Lynn S. Kahn and Kathleen Monahan). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Melissa Banks — of Arkansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Cumilla Barber — American Independent Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1968 (voted for George C. Wallace and Curtis E. LeMay). Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Sarah Barnett (born c.1980) — of Siloam Springs, Benton County, Ark. Born about 1980. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ann Barron — of Mena, Polk County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Polk County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Daisy Bates — of Arkansas. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Kandice Bell — of Arkansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Martha Benedict — also known as Marty Benedict — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Jean Benett — of Arkansas. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lizz Bennett — Better For America candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2016 (on behalf of Evan McMullin and Nathan Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Marie Bennett — of Lewisville, Lafayette County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Lafayette County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Ada E. Benson (1853-1946) — also known as Ada E. Remmel — of Newport, Jackson County, Ark. Born in 1853. Republican. Postmaster at Newport, Ark., 1883-88. Female. Died in 1946 (age about 93 years). Interment at Stratford Cemetery, Salisbury, N.Y.
  Relatives: Daughter of Gottlieb 'Godlove' Remmel and Henrietta (Bever) Remmel; sister of Louesa Remmel (who married William Burdick Empie), Augustus Caleb Remmel (1847-1883) and Harmon Liveright Remmel; married, October 12, 1898, to John George Benson; aunt of Augustus Caleb Remmel (1882-1920); grandaunt of Pratt Cates Remmel and Roland Rowe Remmel.
  Political family: Remmel family of Little Rock, Arkansas.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mrs. Henry Bethell — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1948 (voted for Harry S. Truman and Alben W. Barkley). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Frances Biggs — of Hughes, St. Francis County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Joni Bilhartz — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2020 (on behalf of Brock Pierce and Karla Ballard). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Lisa Binns — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lula M. Binns — of Arkansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. E. C. Black — of Texarkana, Miller County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Diane Divers Blair (1938-2000) — also known as Diane Blair — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Born in Washington, D.C., October 25, 1938. Democrat. University professor; Democratic Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1992. Female. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died of lung cancer, at Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark., June 26, 2000 (age 61 years, 245 days). Interment at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Ark.
  Mrs. James L. Bland — of Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Irene Bodenhamer — of El Dorado, Union County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Marcus Bone — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cathy Boozman — of Rogers, Benton County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Vickie Boozman — of Cave Springs, Benton County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Judy Bowers — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2016 (on behalf of Gary E. Johnson and William F. Weld). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Anna Bowler (b. 1918) — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Batesville, Independence County, Ark., April 7, 1918. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1964. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Adrienne Bradley — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Karla Bradley — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 2004; vice-chair of Arkansas Democratic Party, 2008; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Jim Brandon — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Mary E. Bridgforth — of Marion, Crittenden County, Ark. Postmaster at Marion, Ark., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Anne Britton (born c.1956) — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Born about 1956. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sheila G. Bronfman — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1996; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2000; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Sharon Brooks — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2020 (voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Carol Brown — of Arkansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Lynette Bryant — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Audrey Buckner — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2020 (on behalf of Kanye West and Michelle Tidball). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Renee Bullock — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2004 (on behalf of John F. Kerry and John Edwards). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lu Burgner — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Aurelle Burnside (1889-1973) — of El Dorado, Union County, Ark. Born in Hillsboro, Union County, Ark., September 16, 1889. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Died in El Dorado, Union County, Ark., 1973 (age about 83 years). Interment at Arlington Memorial Park, El Dorado, Ark.
  Louise Burrow — of Altus, Franklin County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gina Burton — of Cabot, Lonoke County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Lonoke County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Ann Bush — of Blytheville, Mississippi County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Mississippi County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Wanda Bynum=Ashley — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jonelle Caldwell — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ida Callery — of Arkansas. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (1878-1950) — also known as Hattie W. Caraway; Hattie Ophelia Wyatt — of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Ark. Born in Bakerville, Humphreys County, Tenn., February 1, 1878. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1931-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936, 1944. Female. Methodist. Died in Washington, D.C., December 21, 1950 (age 72 years, 323 days). Interment at West Lawn Cemetery, Jonesboro, Ark.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Carroll Wyatt and Lucy Mildred (Burch) Wyatt; married, February 5, 1902, to Thaddeus Horatius Caraway.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Betsy Cardenas — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2024 (on behalf of Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Dixie Carlson — of Marion, Crittenden County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Crittenden County Republican Party, 2003; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gressie Carnes — of Camden, Ouachita County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Jack Carnes — of Camden, Ouachita County, Ark. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 1944-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1948, 1952, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Caroll — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jo Ellen Carson — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Paula Jean Casey — of Arkansas. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1993-. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Connie Castleberry — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Sue Cato — of Arkansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. L. K. Charles — of Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Linda Chesterfield — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Angela Clark-Chandler — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2020 (on behalf of Brian T. Carroll and Amar Patel). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Ann Clemmer — of Benton, Saline County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Chelsea Victoria Clinton (b. 1980) — also known as Chelsea Clinton; "Energy" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., February 27, 1980. Democrat. Speaker, Democratic National Convention, 2008, 2016. Female. Methodist. Still living as of 2024.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton; married, July 31, 2010, to Marc Mezvinsky (son of Edward Maurice Mezvinsky and Marjorie Margolies).
  Political family: Clinton family of Pennsylvania and Florida (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article
  Dora Clou — of Arkadelphia, Clark County, Ark. Postmaster at Arkadelphia, Ark., 1901-03. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Nicole Clowney — Democrat. Member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 2010; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. Osro Cobb — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Charles F. Cole — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Eleanor Coleman — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1996, 2000 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Candice Jean Collins — of Arkansas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. J. T. Cone — of Searcy, White County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alice Cordell — of El Dorado, Union County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924; member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 1929. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Eugene Cox — of Mena, Polk County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924 (alternate), 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Patti Cox — of Greenwood, Sebastian County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Dorothy Crockett — of Osceola, Mississippi County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Maupin Cummings — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Ethel Cole Cunningham — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dianne Curry — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

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