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Female Politicians in Florida, H


  Melissa Hagan — of Lynn Haven, Bay County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Shirley Hager — of Spring Hill, Hernando County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Gina De Martin Hahn — of Naples, Collier County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cynthia Y. Hall — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Florida, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cynthia M. Handley (born c.1941) — of Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Fla. Born about 1941. Republican. Presidential Elector for Florida, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patti W. Haney — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Beulah Hooks Hannah — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Carol Hanson — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Born in New York. Member of Florida state house of representatives 87th District, 1982-94; mayor of Boca Raton, Fla., 1995-2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Judy Hard — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Pat Hardee — also known as Mrs. C. J. Hardee, Jr. — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Naomi L. Hardison — of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy O. Harrington — of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Republican. Candidate for Florida state house of representatives 112th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Julie L. Harris — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Katherine Harris (b. 1957) — of Sarasota, Sarasota County, Fla. Born in Key West, Monroe County, Fla., April 5, 1957. Republican. Real estate broker; member of Florida state senate, 1994-98; secretary of state of Florida, 1999-2002; U.S. Representative from Florida 13th District, 2003-07; candidate for U.S. Senator from Florida, 2006. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Marianne Harrison — of Marianna, Jackson County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Hayden Harriss (1889-1976) — also known as Hayden Flovilla McKnight — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Jasper, Pickens County, Ga., April 28, 1889. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944. Female. Died in Florida, 1976 (age about 87 years). Interment at Old Conyers Cemetery, Conyers, Ga.
  Relatives: Married to Blanchard M. Harriss.
  Maura Harty (b. 1959) — of Florida. Born in 1959. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, 1997-99. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  May L. Harwood — of Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mary Ellen Hawkins — Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 89th District; elected 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Paula Hawkins (1927-2009) — also known as Paula Fickes; "The Battling Maitland Housewife" — of Maitland, Orange County, Fla. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, January 24, 1927. Daughter of Paul Burt Fickes and Mary Leoan (Staley) Fickes. Republican. Model; member of Republican National Committee from Florida, 1968-86; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972; Presidential Elector for Florida, 1972; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Florida, 1978; U.S. Senator from Florida, 1981-87; defeated, 1986. Female. Mormon. Inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame, 2000. Died in Winter Park, Orange County, Fla., December 3, 2009 (age 82 years, 313 days). Interment at Palm Cemetery, Winter Park, Fla.
  Relatives: Married 1955 to Walter Eugene Hawkins.
  Campaign slogan: "Feminine, not feminist."
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Karen J. Hazlett — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla.; Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996 (alternate), 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Peg Heal — of Spring Hill, Hernando County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. George H. Heck — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Bertha Heisler — of Winter Haven, Polk County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mary Beth Helkowski (born c.1936) — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Born about 1936. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Shirley Heller — of Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Geraldeen Hembree — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Cynthia Henderson — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ann S. Henkel — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ruth Herman — of Crystal River, Citrus County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Maria M. Herrera — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Millie Herrera — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sally A. Heyman (b. 1954) — of North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Baltimore, Md., November 10, 1954. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 105th District, 1995-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2008. Female. Jewish. Member, National Organization for Women. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Ross A. Hicks — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Robert H. Hill — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Melinda Hilterbrand — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Louise Hinkley — of Port Richey, Pasco County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Janie C. Holman — of Cocoa, Brevard County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Denise Holton — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Betty Holzendorf — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Glenda Evans Hood — also known as Glenda E. Hood — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Mayor of Orlando, Fla., 1992-2003; Presidential Elector for Florida, 2000; secretary of state of Florida, 2003-05. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Nancy R. Hoppe — of Largo, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dorothy H. Horst — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Hostetter — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 20th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Doris Hostettler — of Eustis, Lake County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Karen M. Hosto — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Lillian B. Huber — of Winter Park, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. T. C. Hummer — of Dundee, Polk County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Hunnicutt — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

 

 


 
   
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