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  Belva Hackley — of Mattoon, Coles County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Patti J. Hahn — of Centralia, Marion County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen Hall — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Judith Erwin Halpin — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Debbie Halvorson — of Crete, Will County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  June U. Hamilton — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marget D. Hamilton — of Wheaton, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Sue Hamilton — of Carterville, Williamson County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Julie Hamos — of Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marie Hanks — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sarah Bond Hanley — of Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1928, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joyce Harant — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Carol A. Harczak — of Niles, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for village president of Niles, Illinois, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Bonnie L. Harris — of Galesburg, Knox County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kathryn Harris — also known as Kay Harris — of Macomb, McDonough County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Marsha A. Harris — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. Martie Harris — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Nicki H. Harris — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Patricia Roberts Harris (1924-1985) — also known as Patricia Roberts — of Washington, D.C. Born in Mattoon, Coles County, Ill., May 31, 1924. Democrat. Presidential Elector for District of Columbia, 1964; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964; U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, 1965-67; U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1977-79; U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1979-80; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1980-81. Female. African ancestry. First African-American woman cabinet member. Died March 23, 1985 (age 60 years, 296 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Married 1955 to William Beasley Harris.
  See also NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Katherine Harrison — of Granite City, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mary Ward Hart — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1922; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. William H. Hart — of Benton, Franklin County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Beatrice D. Hartwig — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kathryn Harvey — also known as Tinker Harvey — of Downers Grove, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980, 1996, 2000 (alternate); Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996, 2000; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Karen Hasara (b. 1940) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born October 17, 1940. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 100th District, 1986-93; member of Illinois state senate 50th District, 1993-95; mayor of Springfield, Ill., 1995-2001. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2001.
  Linda Hawker — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  April L. Haynes — of Lansing, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for village president of Lansing, Illinois, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Marilou McCarthy Hedlund — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Christie Hefner — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Helen Heiland — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Iva J. Henderson — of Illinois. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Helen M. Henrotin — also known as Ellen M. Henrotin — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. University of Illinois trustee, 1913-17; resigned 1917. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Winifred Henry — of La Grange, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Irene Hernandez — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lisa Hernandez — of Cicero, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Neomi Hernandez — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lillian Herstein — of Illinois. Farmer-Labor candidate for Illinois superintendent of public instruction, 1922; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bonnie Hickey — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
  Vivian Hickey — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Carol Hill — of Naperville, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Barbara Hillman — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Stephanie D. Hitt — of Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carol Hochfelder — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carolyn Brown Hodge — also known as Carolyn B. Hodge — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996, 2000; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. C. A. Hoefer — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carrie V. Hoff — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1918. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Louise A. Holland — of Winnetka, Cook County, Ill. Elected () village president of Winnetka, Illinois 1999. Female. Still living as of 1999.
  Pauline Holland — of Metamora, Woodford County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Edith L. Holloway — of Dixmoor, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Joyce Holmberg — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marion S. Holshouser — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Barbara Holt — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Doris Simpson Holt — of Flora, Clay County, Ill. University of Illinois trustee, 1943-. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Ruth R. Hooper — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Sheila Hooper — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  R. Christine Hotchkin — of Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cindy Houlihan — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Maureen Houlihan — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ann B. Hovey — of Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Constance A. Howard — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008; vice-chair of Illinois Democratic Party, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Patti Howard — of Marion, Williamson County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Howieson — of St. Charles, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sheila Hsu — of Palos Hills, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Winnifred Sprague Mason Huck (1882-1936) — also known as Winnifred Mason Huck — of Illinois. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 14, 1882. Daughter of William Ernest Mason. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1922-23. Female. Died August 24, 1936 (age 53 years, 345 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Ill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Saundra Hudson — of Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Frances C. Hulin — U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, 1993-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Elizabeth Anne Hull — also known as Betty Hull — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marian Humes — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Maude June Trenary Hunt (born c.1875) — also known as Mrs. J. W. Hunt — of Oswego, Kendall County, Ill. Born about 1875. Republican. School teacher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mattie Hunter — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Louise V. Hurst — of Hutsonville, Crawford County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nota McCormick Hutchins — of Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jean-Margaret Hynes — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Susan W. Hynes — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1996, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

 

 


 
   
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