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Female Politicians in Maine, R-Z


  Anne Rand — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Caroline Rand — of Cumberland Center, Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Presidential Elector for Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Margaret Ranlett — of Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Karen H. Raye — of Perry, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Maine, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Tracie Reed — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dee Reid — of Northport, Waldo County, Maine. Republican. Chair of Waldo County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Dorothea Rickards — of Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lottie C. Ricker — of Waterboro, York County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Dorothy Roberts — of Damariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Katharine Roberts — of Damariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Katherine Roberts — of Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ann R. Robinson — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen Ring Robinson (1860-1923) — also known as Helen Ring — of Denver, Colo. Born in Eastport, Washington County, Maine, February 21, 1860. Daughter of Thomas Warren Ring and Mary Margaret (Thompson) Ring. Democrat. Writer; member of Colorado state senate, 1913-16. Female. Episcopalian. First woman elected to Colorado Senate; second woman state senator in the United States. Author of a minimum wage law for women; also introduced a bill allowing women to serve as jurors. Died in Denver, Colo., July 10, 1923 (age 63 years, 139 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 13, 1902, to Ewing Robinson.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Maria Doukas Robinson — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Edith Nourse Rogers (1881-1960) — also known as Edith Frances Nourse — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Saco, York County, Maine, 1881. Daughter of Franklin Nourse and Edith Francis (Riversmith) Nourse. Republican. Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1924; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1925-60; died in office 1960. Female. Congregationalist; later Episcopalian. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Died September 10, 1960 (age about 79 years). Interment at Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Mass.
  Relatives: Married, October 2, 1907, to John Jacob Rogers.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Katherine M. Rolfe — of Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Sylvia Ross — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Rowe — of Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Helen Rowe — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine Democratic State Committee, 1945; vice-chair of Maine Democratic Party, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Doris Russell — of Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Maine, 1997. Female. Still living as of 1997.
  Mary Jane Schepers — of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sheilamarie Schiffman — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Maralyn M. Schoenberger — of Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Dorothy Shaw — of Bingham, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Alexander Skillin — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ethel H. Smith — of Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995) — also known as Margaret Chase — of Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine. Born in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, December 14, 1897. Daughter of George Emery Chase and Carrie (Murray) Chase. Republican. School teacher; business executive for Maine Telephone & Telegraph Co., for a country newspaper, and for the Cummings Woolen Co.; member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1930-36; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1940-49; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1949-73; defeated, 1972; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1964. Female. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1989. Died May 29, 1995 (age 97 years, 166 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Margaret Chase Smith Library, Skowhegan, Maine.
  Relatives: Married, May 14, 1930, to Clyde Harold Smith.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Books about Margaret Chase Smith: Janann Sherman, No Place for a Woman : A Life of Senator Margaret Chase Smith
  Nan Smith — of Old Orchard, York County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Penelope Snow — of South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Olympia Jean Bouchles Snowe (b. 1947) — also known as Olympia J. Snowe — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, February 21, 1947. Daughter of George John Bouchles and Georgia (Goranites) Bouchles. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1973-76; member of Maine state senate, 1977-78; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1979-95; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1995-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Greek Orthodox. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married to John Rettie McKernan, Jr..
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Lois A. Snowe-Mello — of Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth Socec — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Jan Martens Staples (born c.1946) — also known as Jan Staples — of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine. Born about 1946. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Maine, 2003; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth Stevens — of Strong, Franklin County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Marianne Stevens — of Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine. Democrat. Vice-chair of Maine Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Laura B. Stickney — of Saco, York County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  P. Anne Stoddard — of Maine. Constitution candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Lila Stowell — of Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944; secretary of Maine Republican Party, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Katherine Sullivan — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Effie Ward Talbot (born c.1878) — also known as Effie W. Talbot; Effie Ward; Mrs. E. E. Talbot — of Machias, Washington County, Maine. Born in Whiting, Washington County, Maine, about 1878. Daughter of Silas M. Ward and Lucy (Hudson) Ward. Republican. School teacher; superintendent of schools; member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1932. Female. Congregationalist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 8, 1899, to Edward Edgar Talbot.
  Pauline Talbot — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Rachel Talbot-Ross — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ellen E. Thomas — of Anson, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Etta Thurlow — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Maud Thurston — of Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donna Tibbetts — of Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1972; Presidential Elector for Maine, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Margaret Joy Tibbetts (b. 1919) — of Maine. Born in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, August 26, 1919. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Norway, 1964-69. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Sigrid E. Tompkins (born c.1915) — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born about 1915. Daughter of Nathaniel Tompkins and Ragnhild (Iversen) Tompkins. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Miriam B. Trecartin — of Phillips, Franklin County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Kathy Ummah — of Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Linda Valentino — of Saco, York County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth R. Vaughan — of South Berwick, York County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth Vickery — of Greenville, Piscataquis County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Selma Wagg — of Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Gertrude F. Warren — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Presidential Elector for Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lois P. Warren — of Lubec, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine L. Watson — also known as Kathy Watson — of Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Maine Republican state chair, 2003; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elaine Weeks — of Farmingdale, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Maude B. West — of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Annie Whalen — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Charlotte White — of Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Doris White — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Inez G. Wing (1894-1966) — also known as Inez B. Grose — of Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine. Born in Coplin Plantation, Franklin County, Maine, April 4, 1894. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Died in Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 28, 1966 (age 72 years, 268 days). Interment at Sunnyside Cemetery, Kingfield, Maine.
  Relatives: Married, September 7, 1918, to Earl Lytton Wing.
  Rosemary Winslow — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Candidate for mayor of Waterville, Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances Worcester — of Jonesport, Washington County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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