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Female Politicians in Illinois, D

  Eliza Daggett (1851-1926) — of Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., January 9, 1851. Candidate for mayor of Attleboro, Mass., 1921. Female. Died April 28, 1926 (age 75 years, 109 days). Interment at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Daughter-in-law of Homer Daggett Sr..
  Virginia I. Dahlberg — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Carol Danner — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sara Lynn Darrow (b. 1970) — Born in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., 1970. U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, 2011-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Mary Davidson — Democrat. Candidate for Illinois state senate 32nd District, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Annie Davis — of Illinois. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Cynthia L. Davis (b. 1959) — of O'Fallon, St. Charles County, Mo. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 23, 1959. Bookseller; member of Missouri state house of representatives 19th District, 2003-10; candidate in Republican primary for Missouri state senate, 2010; Constitution candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 2012; candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 2016. Female. Christian. Still living as of 2016.
  See also Wikipedia article — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Elizabeth A. Davis — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Mayor of Lincoln, Ill., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Mrs. Henry Davis — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Vera Davis — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Caro Dawes (1866-1957) — also known as Caroline Dana Blymyer — Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, January 6, 1866. Second Lady of the United States, 1925-29. Female. German ancestry. Died in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., October 3, 1957 (age 91 years, 270 days). Entombed at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Henry Blymyer and Caroline Lucy (Fearing) Blymyer; married, January 24, 1889, to Charles Gates Dawes (son of Rufus R. Dawes; brother of Rufus Cutler Dawes, Beman Gates Dawes and Henry May Dawes; great-grandson of Ephraim Cutler).
  Political families: Dawes-Upson family of Connecticut; Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Emily Washburn Dean — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. George Dean — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mathilda M. Deavers (c.1906-2002) — also known as Mathilda M. Starcevic — of Illinois; California. Born about 1906. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1936. Female. Died in 2002 (age about 96 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Mary J. Starcevic; sister of Elizabeth Starcevic Stanich; married to Brian Deavers.
  Political family: Starcevic-Stanich-Deavers family of California.
  Maggie DeCarlo — of Downers Grove, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patricia L. De Hoyos — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sylvia T. DeJesus — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Kate C. DeKay (1871-1949) — also known as Kate Cammeron McLeod; Mrs. Frank DeKay — of Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho. Born in Pana, Christian County, Ill., February 23, 1871. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1928, 1940 (alternate). Female. Died in Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho, May 8, 1949 (age 78 years, 74 days). Interment at Grove City Cemetery, Blackfoot, Idaho.
  Relatives: Married to Frank Edwin DeKay.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Debra DeLee (b. 1948) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1948. Democrat. School teacher; lobbyist; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1994-95; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004, 2008; president, Americans for Peace Now. Female. Jewish. Member, National Education Association. Still living as of 2008.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Noele De Leon — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Leticia Delgadillo — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary A. Dempsey — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Deanna Demuzio — of Carlinville, Macoupin County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois state senate 49th District, 2004-; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Catholic. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Married to Vince Demuzio.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Nettie P. Denby — of Carlinville, Macoupin County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Emma B. Denney — of Illinois. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1918. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mildred O. Derr — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy C. Detert (b. 1944) — of Florida. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1944. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 70th District, 1999-. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 1999.
  Debra Detmers — of East Alton, Madison County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Suzanne L. Deuchler (b. 1929) — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 21, 1929. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1981-97 (39th District 1981-83, 42nd District 1983-97). Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Mary R. Dewey — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 19th District, 1873-75. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Loleta A. Didrickson — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 37th District, 1983-91. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Judy A. Diekelman (born c.1941) — of Thornton, Cook County, Ill. Born about 1941. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sally Dilts — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lorraine Dixon — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Toietta Dixon — of Illinois. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon — of Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Illinois, 1952; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  DeLoris Doederlein — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 65th District, 1987-93. Female. Still living as of 1993.
  Margaret Donar — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Carol Smith Donovan (born c.1949) — of River Forest, Cook County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Margaret Donovan — of Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Anna Dooley — Farmer-Labor candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Leigh Anne Dorris — of Le Roy, McLean County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mildred B. Dorsey — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth G. Doty — of Illinois. Communist. Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Emily Taft Douglas (1899-1994) — also known as Emily Taft — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 10, 1899. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944; U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1945-47; defeated, 1946. Female. Unitarian. Member, League of Women Voters. Died January 28, 1994 (age 94 years, 293 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Lorado Taft and Ada (Bartlett) Taft; married 1931 to Paul Howard Douglas.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Fredericka Douglas — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Camille Dowdney — of Lombard, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Minnie Downing — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Patricia O. Driscoll — of Calumet Park, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Selma D'Souza — of Des Plaines, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Tammy Duckworth — of Hoffman Estates, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Christine Dudley — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lisa Dunbar — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Myrtle Dunn — of Robbins, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Clarisol Duque — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Barbara Dwyer — of Naperville, DuPage County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
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