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Lisa Walker —
of Deltona, Volusia
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Lenora Walsh —
Democrat. Candidate in primary for Florida
state senate 4th District, 1978.
Female.
Still living as of 1978.
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Martha C. Warner —
of Florida.
Judge,
Florida Court of Appeals.
Female.
Still living as of 1999.
|
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Jane Warren —
of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Florida, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Diana Wasserman-Rubin —
of Southwest Ranches, Broward
County, Fla.
Democrat. Member of Democratic
National Committee from Florida, 2004; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Florida, 2004,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz (b. 1966) —
of Davie, Broward
County, Fla.; Weston, Broward
County, Fla.
Born in Forest Hills, Queens, Queens
County, N.Y., September
27, 1966.
Democrat. Aide to U.S. Rep. Peter
Deutsch, 1989-92; member of Florida
state house of representatives 97th District, 1993-2000; delegate
to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996,
2000,
2004,
2008;
member of Florida
state senate, 2001-04; U.S.
Representative from Florida 20th District, 2005-.
Female.
Jewish.
Member, Omicron
Delta Kappa; National
Organization for Women; American
Jewish Congress.
Youngest woman ever elected to the Florida legislature.
Still living as of 2010.
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Leslie Waters (b. 1947) —
of Pinellas
County, Fla.
Born in St. Petersburg, Pinellas
County, Fla., 1947.
Republican. Member of Florida
state house of representatives 51st District, 1999-.
Female.
Methodist.
Member, Pi Beta
Phi; Urban
League.
Still living as of 1999.
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Linda Ellen Watt —
of Florida.
Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Panama, 2002-.
Female.
Still living as of 2002.
|
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Mary Weaver —
of St. Petersburg, Pinellas
County, Fla.
Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Ruth S. Wedgworth —
of Belle Glade, Palm Beach
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944,
1948.
Female.
Still living as of 1948.
|
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Eleanor Weinstock —
Democrat. Member of Florida
state house of representatives 79th District; elected 1978.
Female.
Still living as of 1978.
|
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Mrs. Sydney Weintraub —
of Miami Beach, Dade County (now Miami-Dade
County), Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Hortense K. Wells —
of Tampa, Hillsborough
County, Fla.
Democrat. Member of Democratic
National Committee from Florida, 1937; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Florida, 1948
(member, Credentials
Committee).
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Shirley Merlin West —
also known as Shirley M. West —
of Miami, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000,
2004
(alternate).
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
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Hilda F. Westberry —
of Florida.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Irma Wheat —
of St. Petersburg, Pinellas
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Susan Whelchel —
of Boca Raton, Palm Beach
County, Fla.
Mayor
of Boca Raton, Fla., 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
|
| |
Rosa White —
of Florida.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Florida, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Sharon White —
of St. Petersburg, Pinellas
County, Fla.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Ellen K. Whiteside —
of Coral Gables, Dade County (now Miami-Dade
County), Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
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Rhea Whitley —
of Delray Beach, Palm Beach
County, Fla.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Florida, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
|
| |
Mrs. W. P. Wilcox —
of Miami Springs, Dade County (now Miami-Dade
County), Fla.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Florida, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Dorothy Wilken —
of Boca Raton, Palm Beach
County, Fla.
Born in Pennsylvania.
Mayor
of Boca Raton, Fla., 1976-77, 1977.
Female.
Still living as of 1977.
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Jean Mary Wilkowski (b. 1919) —
of Florida.
Born in Rhinelander, Oneida
County, Wis., August
28, 1919.
U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, 1972-76.
Female.
Still living as of 1997.
|
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Mrs. Clare B. Williams —
of St. Petersburg, Pinellas
County, Fla.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Florida, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
|
| |
Marian M. Williams —
of Heathrow, Seminole
County, Fla.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Florida, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Patricia G. Williams —
of Miramar, Broward
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Barbara Wilson —
of Fort Lauderdale, Broward
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
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Frederica S. Wilson (b. 1942) —
of Miami, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.; Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.
Born in Miami, Miami-Dade
County, Fla., November
5, 1942.
Democrat. Member of Florida
state house of representatives 104th District, 1999-; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004,
2008.
Female.
Episcopalian.
African
ancestry. Member, Alpha
Kappa Alpha.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mary Wilson —
of Orlando, Orange
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Paullette Sims Wimberly (b. 1945) —
also known as Paullette Wimberly —
of Miami, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.; Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.
Born August 5,
1945.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1984,
1992,
1996,
2000,
2004;
candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 1988;
Miami-Dade Community Councilwoman, elected 1996; candidate for
Presidential Elector for Florida, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
C. Bette Wimbish —
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Florida 8th District, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
|
| |
Mrs. Max Woehle —
of Delray Beach, Palm Beach
County, Fla.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,
1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
|
| |
Jennie S. Wolking —
of Lockhart, Orange
County, Fla.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,
1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
|
| |
Peggy E. Wolsfelt —
of New Smyrna Beach, Volusia
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Jessie Woods —
of Sarasota, Sarasota
County, Fla.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Florida, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
|
| |
Rebecca Wynkoop —
of Florida.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Jeanette D. Wynn —
of Quincy, Gadsden
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000,
2004,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mae Yates —
of Delray Beach, Palm Beach
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Mary Ellen Young —
of Fort Lauderdale, Broward
County, Fla.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,
1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
|
| |
Mrs. W. B. Young —
of Orange Park, Clay
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1936.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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| |
Ann R. Zucker —
of Weston, Broward
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Beverly Zufall —
of Palmetto, Manatee
County, Fla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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