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Female Politicians in Minnesota, D

	Mrs. M. J. Daly — of Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rosella Dambowy (born c.1933) — of St. Joseph, Stearns County, Minn. Born about 1933. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Grace Kaercher Davis (1887-1965) — also known as Grace F. Kaercher — of Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minn.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minn., June 17, 1887. Republican. Clerk of the Minnesota supreme court, 1923-35, 1939-55; defeated, 1934. Female. Died in 1965 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
	Marjorie Dean — also known as Midge Dean — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mrs. R. F. Dean — of Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Candance R. DeGrazia — Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Marie De La Cruz — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Mrs. Ray Delaney — of Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minn. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for secretary of state of Minnesota, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1964 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Mrs. P. F. DeMore — of St. Louis County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 58th District, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.
	Anna Olson Determan — of Minnesota. Farmer-Labor candidate for secretary of state of Minnesota, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. P. L. DeVoist — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Constance Dillingham — also known as Mrs. Gaylord Dillingham — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Mrs. Clark Dodds — of Baudette, Lake of the Woods County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bethany Dorobiala — of Woodbury, Washington County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mrs. L. M. Dowling — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Mrs. Nelson Drake — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Margaret Drips — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948 (co-chair, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. William Duffy — of Shakopee, Scott County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. Ed Dumas — of Long Lake, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Grace Dunn — of Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Helen Durand — of Owatonna, Steele County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Frances T. Dwyer — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Anne Dykstra — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Paula Dykstra — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
	Joanell M. Dyrstad (b. 1942) — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Born in St. James, Watonwan County, Minn., October 15, 1942. Republican. Mayor of Red Wing, Minn., 1985-90; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1991-95; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1994. Female. Member, League of Women Voters; American Association of University Women. Still living as of 1995.

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