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Female Politicians in Colorado, R-Z


  Emily L. Randall — of Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Leah Rayl — of La Junta, Otero County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. V. Z. Reed — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Diane D. Rees — Republican. Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Eleanor Repass (1902-1985) — also known as Eleanor Wheelock — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J.; Denver, Colo. Born in Illinois, December 18, 1902. Daughter of Jay Edson Wheelock and Daisy (Britton) Wheelock. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Died in May, 1985 (age 82 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 19, 1923, to Paul Emmett Repass (1901-1985).
  Nancy E. Rice (b. 1950) — Born in Boulder, Boulder County, Colo., June 2, 1950. Lawyer; law clerk for U.S. District Judge Fred Winner, 1975-76; district judge in Colorado, 1987-98; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1998-; appointed 1998. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  See also Judgepedia article — NNDB dossier
  Mrs. M. M. Rinn — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Delegate to Colorado convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Chauncey Ritter — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mary Ritter — of New Castle, Garfield County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Clair Rivera — of La Jara, Conejos County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Helen Ring Robinson (1860-1923) — also known as Helen Ring — of Denver, Colo. Born in Eastport, Washington County, Maine, February 21, 1860. Daughter of Thomas Warren Ring and Mary Margaret (Thompson) Ring. Democrat. Writer; member of Colorado state senate, 1913-16. Female. Episcopalian. First woman elected to Colorado Senate; second woman state senator in the United States. Author of a minimum wage law for women; also introduced a bill allowing women to serve as jurors. Died in Denver, Colo., July 10, 1923 (age 63 years, 139 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 13, 1902, to Ewing Robinson.
  See also Wikipedia article
  June Robinson — of Aurora, Adams County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rosemary Rodriguez — of Colorado. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Gloria G. Roemer — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Martha Romer — of Holly, Prowers County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Grace L. Rood — of Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marian Rossmiller — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Vicki Rottman — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Kathleen A. Saidy — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Jacqueline St. Joan — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Allegra Saunders — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1944, 1948, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Martha Savage — of Delta, Delta County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marolyn Scheffel (born c.1930) — of Parker, Douglas County, Colo. Born about 1930. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Alma Kittredge Schneider (b. 1901) — also known as Alma K. Schneider; Alma Kittredge; Mrs. Daniel J. Schneider — of Morrison, Jefferson County, Colo.; Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Born in Denver, Colo., August 21, 1901. Daughter of Charles Marble Kittredge and Anna Frederica (Von Myrbach) Kittredge. Republican. Newspaper reporter; real estate agent; vice-chair of Colorado Republican Party, 1942-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1944; member of Republican National Committee from Colorado, 1948-52; Vice-Chair of Republican National Committee, 1952; superintendent, United States Mint at Denver. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 2, 1926, to Daniel Jacob Schneider.
  Claudine Schneider (b. 1947) — of Narragansett, Washington County, R.I.; Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Born in Pennsylvania, March 25, 1947. Republican. U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1981-91; candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1990. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Rita Schnidt — of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Gail S. Schoettler — of Parker, Douglas County, Colo. Democrat. Colorado state treasurer, 1987-95; Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1995-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996; candidate for Governor of Colorado, 1998. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Elizabeth D. Scholl — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Theresa Schook — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Patricia Scott Schroeder (b. 1940) — also known as Patricia Schroeder; Patricia Nell Scott — of Denver, Colo. Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., July 30, 1940. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1973-97; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996; Co-Chair, 1984. Female. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; League of Women Voters. Inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame, 1995. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books about Patricia Schroeder: Joan A. Lowy, Pat Schroeder: A Woman of the House
  Virginia Sciumbato — of La Junta, Otero County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Anna M. Scott — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Minnie K. Scott — of Idalia, Yuma County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Senn — of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Pamela A. Shaddock — of Greeley, Weld County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sue Sharkey — of Windsor, Weld County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Suzanne Sharkey (born c.1956) — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Born about 1956. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Louella G. Shirley — of Colorado. Townsend candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Teresa Shogren — of Colorado. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Shirley Siek — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Shirley Sietz — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Katrina Sims — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Linda Smith (b. 1950) — of Washington. Born in La Junta, Otero County, Colo., July 16, 1950. Republican. Member of Washington state house of representatives, 1983-86; member of Washington state senate, 1987-94; U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1995-99; candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1999.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post
  Mary Smith — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mable Son — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Anne Evans Spomer — of near Greeley, Weld County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lola Spradley (born c.1946) — of Pueblo West, Pueblo County, Colo. Born about 1946. Republican. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. C. C. Stearns — of Hayden, Routt County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Amy Stephens — of Monument, El Paso County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Elinor W. Stewart — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Ruth Stockton — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Christy Stoddard — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Leona Stoecker — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Mayor of Longmont, Colo., 1993-2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Vivian Y. Stovall — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Henry Swan II — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Colorado, 1957. Female. Still living as of 1957.
  Julia Swearingen — of Colorado. Colorado state treasurer, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Susan M. Tabacheck — of Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996 (alternate), 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Gloria Tanner — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Grace Tarbell — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lydia M. Tate — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Arie Parks Taylor (1927-2003) — also known as Arie P. Taylor; "Denver's Bella Abzug" — of Denver, Colo. Born in Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1927. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1968; member of Colorado state house of representatives 7th District, 1973-84; Denver clerk and recorder, 1991-95. Female. African ancestry. Colorado's first African-American woman legislator. Died, in Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital, Denver, Colo., September 27, 2003 (age about 76 years). Interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Geneva Taylor — of Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  May A. Taylor — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mrs. Dwight Terrell — of Aurora, Adams County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. E. J. Thomas — of Limon, Lincoln County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anne M. Thompson — Republican. Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marguerite Peyton Thompson — of Salida, Chaffee County, Colo.; Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1936, 1948 (alternate), 1956 (alternate); member of Democratic National Committee from Colorado, 1954. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Thornton — of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo. Mayor of Littleton, Colo., 1989-93, 1999-2005. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  Judy Thorpe — of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Connie Townsend — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Virginia Townsend — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Linda Turner — of Durango, La Plata County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anna Wolcott Vaile — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Colorado, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marguerite Vorbeck — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Patricia Waak — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Colorado Democratic state chair, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sally Wales — of Edgewater, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Helen Wall — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Frieda Wallison — of Snowmass, Pitkin County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Wilma Webb — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mildred Westbrook — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Diane Wetherill — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy F. Whistleman — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sally Whitaker — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Charlotte Wiggins — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Shari Williams — of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  May Willis — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Wendy S. Wilson — of Westminster, Adams County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alice Winter — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. L. E. Wise — of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Witherspoon — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Jessica C. Wittmer — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sherrie Wolff — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Joy Wood — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1986, 1988; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kathleen Wortz — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Mrs. Keith Wright — of Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Patsy Wurster — of Peyton, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Linda Yardley — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Eleanor Young — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lynn D. Young — of Milliken, Weld County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

 

 


 
   
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