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Female Politicians in Connecticut, D


  Deborah D'Agostino — of Watertown, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Eileen M. Daily — of Westbrook, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 33rd District, 1993-. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Sophia Danenberg — of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alma Daniels (c.1893-1960) — of Franklin, New London County, Conn. Born in Massachusetts, about 1893. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Franklin, 1930. Female. Died in Franklin, New London County, Conn., March 9, 1960 (age about 67 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Gilbert S. Daniels.
  Mrs. M. C. Dannaher — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. John Daskam — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lisa Davenport — Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 12th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Dorothy Davies — of Chester, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Sonya Dean (born c.1950) — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Born about 1950. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Anna Delaney — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rosa L. DeLauro (b. 1943) — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., March 2, 1943. Democrat. Campaign manager, administrative assistant, and chief of staff for U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd; executive director of EMILY'S List, 1989-90; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1991-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 (speaker). Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2012.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Gloria DePina — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anne M. Dettenborn — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Alice P. DeVaux — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940-41. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Martha H. Dewing — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1940, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cynthia Diehl — of Wilton, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Nancy DiNardo — of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Conn.; Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004, 2008; Connecticut Democratic state chair, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anne A. Dodge — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Domeika — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donna Donovan — of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Elizabeth Doolan — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Mrs. John C. Downs — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Emily Dows (1895-1971) — also known as Emily Jeannette Weller; Emily Schweizer; Mrs. David Dows — of Noroton, Darien, Fairfield County, Conn.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Brookville, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Locust Valley, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Bradley, Greenwood County, S.C. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 18, 1895. Daughter of William Jennings Weller (1862-1948) and Mary Ellen (Comfort) Weller (1864-1939). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1956. Female. Died in Aiken, Aiken County, S.C., November 27, 1971 (age 76 years, 223 days). Interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Jennings Weller (1862-1948) and Mary Ellen (Comfort) Weller (1864-1939); married 1914 to Raymond Joseph Schweizer (1887-1928); married, May 19, 1937, to David Dows. See Bliss-Dows family of New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Julia H. Doyle — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Enfield; elected 1930, 1934. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary T. Doyle — of Thomaston, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharon O'Neil Doyle — of Durham, Middlesex County, Conn. Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Margaret Connors Driscoll (c.1915-2000) — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn.; Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Born about 1915. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1944; juvenile court judge in Connecticut, 1959-78; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1978-85. Female. Member, League of Women Voters. Died May 16, 2000 (age about 85 years). Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull, Conn.
  Winifred Driscoll — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Dubs — of Rowayton, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Female. No longer involved in politics. Still living as of 2002.
  Louise Day Duffy — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Antoinette M. Dunne — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Farmington, 1940, 1946. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lura Dutton — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

 

 


 
   
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