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Female Politicians in Louisiana, R-Z

	Sadie Raberts-Joseph — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Mrs. J. C. Rathbone — of Harvey, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Doris B. Reggie — of Crowley, Acadia Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Marie Renaud — of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mrs. Horace B. Rickey, Jr. — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	DeeDee Ritchie (b. 1953) — of Escambia County, Fla. Born in Leesville, Vernon Parish, La., September 22, 1953. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 3rd District, 1999-. Female. Methodist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; Alpha Omicron Pi. Still living as of 1999.
	Jane Roberts — of Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Betty Robinson — of Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Adeline Roemer — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Kathy J. Rogillio — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Anita W. Rosenthal — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Kathleen Ruddell — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1957-61. Female. Still living as of 1961.
	Joyce H. Ruel — also known as Mrs. James W. Ruel — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Relatives: Married to James W. Ruel.
	Rosemary R. Rummler — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 8th District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
	Trula Russek — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Norma Jane Sabiston — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Frances Schaefer — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Mrs. W. L. Schley — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Judy Benfield Schrumpf — of Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Nina Schulman — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Mrs. Joseph O. Schwartz — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Melinda Schwegmann — of Louisiana. Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1992-. Female. Still living as of 1994.
	Doris B. Shannon — of Patterson, St. Mary Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Margery Shroyer — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Patricia Slocum — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
	Frances Smith (born c.1964) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born about 1964. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Mary Louise Snellings — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Judy Songy — of LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Sally Ryan Spanberg — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Carolyn Brown Spiller — of Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Evodna R. Springer — of Benton, Bossier Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Jane Steele — Republican. Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Nita Steele — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Edith R. Stern — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Florence Stilwell — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Gertrude Lawson Taylor — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Marie Louise Taylor — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Suzanne Haik Terrell — of Louisiana. Republican. Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2000; candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
	Marilyn Thayer — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Anne Thompson — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1st District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
	Sophie Thompson — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
	Mrs. A. D. Tisdale — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Jane Triche — of Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Bonnie Powell Tynes — also known as Bonnie P. Tynes — of Bogalusa, Washington Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000; Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Mary Mell Valerius — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Kathleen M. Vick — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1988 (chair, Rules Committee), 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Jennifer Vidrine — of Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Betty Viener — of Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Margaret H. Villere (born c.1939) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born about 1939. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Lillian Walker — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Deanna Marie Wallace — also known as Deanna M. Wallace — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Dorothy Huffman Wallace — of Louisiana. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Mary L. Wardsworth — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Doris Anne Wart — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Dorothy Henriques Watson — also known as Dottie Watson — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Elizabeth A. Weaver — of Glen Arbor, Leelanau County, Mich. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Probate judge in Michigan; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1987-94; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1995-; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1999-. Female. Member, Federalist Society; Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif; American Bar Association. Still living as of 2006.
	Virginia Weinmann — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Suzanne Weiss — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1st District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
	Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson (c.1948-2000) — also known as Pinkie Wilkerson — of Grambling, Lincoln Parish, La. Born about 1948. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Louisiana state house of representatives 11th District, 1992-2000; died in office 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000. Female. African ancestry. Killed in a six-car automobile accident, on Interstate 20 at Bossier City, Bossier Parish, La., August 1, 2000 (age about 52 years). Burial location unknown.
	June Williams (born c.1949) — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Peggy Wilson (born c.1937) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born about 1937. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1996; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Mary Lou T. Winters — of Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La.; Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004; member, Rules Committee, 2008; Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1996; member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mary E. Wisham — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996; Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Ellen Theresa Wray-Davis — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Zelma Wyche — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Mrs. Vertrees Young — of Bogalusa, Washington Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

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