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Female Politicians in Texas, Q-R


  Helen Quiram — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; Presidential Elector for Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ann Quirk — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mrs. Paul Raigorodsky — of Kerrville, Kerr County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mrs. J. E. Ramsey — of Graham, Young County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. R. D. Randolph — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Irma Rangel (1931-2003) — of Kingsville, Kleberg County, Tex. Born in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Tex., May 15, 1931. Daughter of P. M. Rangel and Herminia L. Rangel. School teacher; lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives 43rd District, 1977-2003; died in office 2003. Female. Mexican ancestry. In 1976, was the first Mexican-American woman elected to the Texas House. Died, of brain cancer, in Brackinridge Hospital, March 18, 2003 (age 71 years, 307 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Diane Rath — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mary Rather — of Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Annette Ratliff — of Garland, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Alton S. Ray, Jr. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Barbara Ray — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Latricia Rayfield — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Michelle Raymond — of Laredo, Webb County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Hallet Raynolds — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Catherine E. Read — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Kyndra Reed — of Cameron, Milam County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. W. P. Reeves — of Greenville, Hunt County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alice Rekeweg (born c.1943) — of Kingwood, Harris County, Tex. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sara M. Renaud — also known as Mrs. C. L. Renaud — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Anita Renteria — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  June H. Rentmeester (born c.1938) — of Richardson, Dallas County, Tex. Born about 1938. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Janie Reyes — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  JoAnn Reyes — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Marjorie Reynolds — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Brandi Richard — of Rowlett, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ann Richards (1933-2006) — also known as Dorothy Ann Willis — of Texas. Born in Lakeview, McLennan County, Tex., September 1, 1933. Daughter of Cecil Willis and Iona (Warren) Willis. Democrat. Travis County Commissioner, 1976-82; Texas state treasurer, 1983-91; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1988 (speaker); Governor of Texas, 1991-95. Female. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died, of esophageal cancer, in Austin, Travis County, Tex., September 13, 2006 (age 73 years, 12 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Relatives: Daughter of Cecil Willis and Iona (Warren) Willis; married 1953 to David Richards (divorced 1984); mother of Cecile Richards.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books by Ann Richards: Straight from the Heart : My Life in Politics and Other Places (1990) — I'm Not Slowing Down : Winning My Battle With Osteoporosis, with Richard U. Levine
  Books about Ann Richards: Mike Shropshire and Frank Schaeffer, The Thorny Rose of Texas : An Intimate Portrait of Governor Ann Richards — Celia Morris, Storming the Statehouse : Running for Governor with Ann Richards and Dianne Feinstein — Sue Tolleson-Rinehart and Jeanie R. Stanley, Claytie and the Lady : Ann Richards, Gender, and Politics in Texas
  Diane Richards — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 7th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mrs. W. C. Richards — of Athens, Henderson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Janet C. Richardson — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 6th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lisa Richardson — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. O. J. Richardson — of Nederland, Jefferson County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Johnson Richeson — of Helotes, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Betty Richie — of Graham, Young County, Tex. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen Sue Riley — of Crane, Crane County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Latifa Ring — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Debra Hastings Rios — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. George Ripley — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Amy Rister — of Bryan, Brazos County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy Rister — of Georgetown, Williamson County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. H. W. Roberts — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Ruth Roberts — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Barbara L. Robinson — of Plano, Collin County, Tex. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1998 (30th District), 2002 (4th District). Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Linda Parent Robinson — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mary D. Robinson — of Point Blank, San Jacinto County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Florence Rodgers — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carmen Rodriguez — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Carolina P. Rodriguez — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Esther F. Rodriguez — of Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Diana Joan Roffey — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Dorothy Rogers (born c.1937) — of Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex. Born about 1937. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Marguerite Rogers — of Palestine, Anderson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Monica Rojas — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. John Root — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Bonnie Rose — of Dripping Springs, Hays County, Tex. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. F. M. Rose — of Del Rio, Val Verde County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kara Rose — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Barbara Rosenberg — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. J. O. Ross — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Myrtle Jackson Ross — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Francis Mitchell Rountree (c.1874-1956) — also known as Frannie Rountree; Mrs. Lee J. Rountree — of Bryan, Brazos County, Tex. Born about 1874. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1923-24, 1931-32; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Female. Died in Bryan, Brazos County, Tex., December 5, 1956 (age about 82 years). Interment at Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Tex.
  Relatives: Married to Leonidas Johnson Rountree. See Harrison-Rountree family of Texas.
  Bea Rouse — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Lee D. Rowe — of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Lilia Ruiz — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dixie K. Rummler — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Cecile Russell — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Nancy A. Russell — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary J. Ruwart (born c.1950) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born about 1950. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984, 1992; candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1990, 1992; candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary A. Ryan (1940-2006) — of Texas. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., October 1, 1940. U.S. Consul General in Monterrey, 1971-73; U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland, 1988-90. Female. Catholic. Died, of myelofibrosis, in Washington, D.C., April 25, 2006 (age 65 years, 206 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Carole K. Rylander — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.

 

 


 
   
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