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  Alice Sachs (1905-1997) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., December 18, 1905. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 9th District, 1956, 1958, 1960; candidate for New York state senate 20th District, 1962; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964, 1980, 1984; Presidential Elector for New York, 1976. Female. Jewish. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; League of Women Voters; B'nai B'rith; Urban League; Phi Beta Kappa; American Civil Liberties Union; NAACP. Died at the Hallmark Nursing Centre in North Granville, Washington County, N.Y., March 29, 1997 (age 91 years, 101 days). Burial location unknown.
  Stacey Salmon — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Caroline R. Salyers — of Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives 1st District, 1966. Female. Still living as of 1966.
  Sharon Sanders Brooks — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruby Sapp — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Byrd Fanita Sawyer (b. 1895) — also known as Byrd Fanita Wall; Mrs. Harry W. Sawyer — of Fallon, Churchill County, Nev.; Sparks, Washoe County, Nev. Born in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Mo., May 5, 1895. Daughter of Henry J. Wall and Burd (McIlvaine) Wall. Democrat. School teacher; librarian; Presidential Elector for Nevada, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1948 (member, Credentials Committee), 1952. Female. Member, American Association of University Women; National Education Association; Phi Beta Kappa; Beta Sigma Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 11, 1923, to Harry W. Sawyer.
  Ella M. Schewe — of Vandalia, Audrain County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Audrain County, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Linda Schilly — of Missouri. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Phyllis Stewart Schlafly (b. 1924) — also known as Phyllis Schlafly; Phyllis McAlpin Stewart — of Alton, Madison County, Ill.; Ladue, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., August 15, 1924. Daughter of John Bruce Stewart. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1952 (24th District), 1970 (23rd District); delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960 (alternate), 1964; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; Junior League; Phi Beta Kappa; Pi Sigma Alpha. Author of A Choice Not An Echo and other books; leader of opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment; founder and president of the Eagle Forum. Still living as of 2011.
  Relatives: Married, October 20, 1949, to John Fred Schlafly, Jr..
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books by Phyllis Schlafly: Feminist Fantasies (2003) — A Choice, Not an Echo (1964) — Equal Pay for Unequal Work (1984) — Pornography's Victims (1987) — Safe Not Sorry (1967) — Kissinger on the Couch (1975)
  Books about Phyllis Schlafly: Carol Felsenthal, Sweetheart of the Silent Majority
  Loretta Schlosser — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Cheryl Schmidt — of Missouri. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Magalena Schmidt — of Missouri. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Glenda Schroeder — of Missouri. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. J. C. Scott — of Lebanon, Laclede County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Theodosia Scott — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Wanda Selvidge — of Collins, St. Clair County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Fannie Sever — of Hurdland, Knox County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mrs. Vern Seymour — of Fairfax, Atchison County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Winnie Shafer — of Edgerton, Platte County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jeanne Shaheen (b. 1947) — also known as Jeanne Bowers — of Madbury, Strafford County, N.H. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo., January 28, 1947. Daughter of Ivan Bowers and Belle Bowers. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1980, 2000; member of New Hampshire state senate, 1991-96; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1996; Governor of New Hampshire, 1997-2003; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 2002; director, Harvard Institute of Politics, 2005. Female. Protestant. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married to Bill Shaheen.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  May Shaw — of Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. Pha Shaw — of Cainsville, Harrison County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Charles W. Shelton — of Macon, Macon County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mrs. Lee Shelton — of Kennett, Dunklin County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Belle Sherry — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katheryn Shields — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Evan Shore — of Cassville, Barry County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Peggy Shull (born c.1946) — of Liberty, Clay County, Mo. Born about 1946. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Shirley Simmons (born c.1951) — of Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Mo. Born about 1951. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sandra Skaggs — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ida Skinner — of Boonville, Cooper County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Agnes Small — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Laura Small — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Cleta M. Smith — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Secretary of Missouri Republican Party, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jane Smith — of Maplewood, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Louise Grant Smith — of Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. Marvin W. Smith — of Salisbury, Chariton County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Mary E. Smith — of Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo. Mayor of Chillicothe, Mo., 1975-77. Female. Still living as of 1977.
  Tracy Smith — of Shelbina, Shelby County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Thomas P. Sneed — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Lela R. Snell — of Rolla, Phelps County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Martha Snyder — of Holden, Johnson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Marianne Solare — of St. Ann, St. Louis County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Clara Aiken Speer — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 7th District; elected 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.
  Edyth Spidell — of Sikeston, Scott County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Hattie Spradling — of Lamar, Barton County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Dorothy Sprouse — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Claudene Stamper — of Stoutland, Camden County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. John Stapel — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Sarah Starnes — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kacie Starr-Triplett — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. J. H. States — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Sarah Steelman — of Rolla, Phelps County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cindy Stein (born c.1958) — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born about 1958. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Vola Stephens — of Lutesville, Bollinger County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Leota R. Stevens — of Waynesville, Pulaski County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Esther Randall Steward — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 4th District, 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.
  Gladys B. Stewart — of Ava, Douglas County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Teresa Stewart-Frane — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ardella Still — of Kirksville, Adair County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gladys B. Stiver — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Ione Stone — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Rachel Storch — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Jean Stubblefield — of Cuba, Crawford County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen C. Stubbs — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Dolores C. Sullivan — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri Republican State Committee, 1967. Female. Still living as of 1967.
  Leonor Kretzer Sullivan (1902-1988) — also known as Leonor Sullivan; Leonor A. Kretzer; Mrs. John B. Sullivan — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., August 21, 1902. Daughter of Frederick William Kretzer and Nora (Jostrand) Kretzer. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1953-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956, 1960. Female. Catholic. Member, League of Women Voters; American Legion Auxiliary. Died September 1, 1988 (age 86 years, 11 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 27, 1941, to John Berchmans Sullivan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Flo L. Summers — of Osceola, St. Clair County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Clara Surber — of Garden City, Cass County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Kelly Swanson — of Kimberling City, Stone County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Ralph Swofford — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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