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Female Politicians in West Virginia, D


  Elizabeth W. Daniel — of Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1962. Female. Still living as of 1962.
  Amelia Davis — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Judy Davis — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Pat Davis — Democrat. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. Richard Earle Davis — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937, 1949. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Robin Jean Davis (b. 1956) — Born in Boone County, W.Va., April 6, 1956. Lawyer; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1997-. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Married to Scott Segal.
  Ruth Farris Davis — of Kimball, McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Mary Hart Davisson (1900-1976) — also known as Mary Hart — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., March 15, 1900. Daughter of Charles Matthew Hart and Bruce (Hyde) Hart. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1941-45, 1949; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956, 1960 (alternate); member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1960-64. Female. Episcopalian. Died in November, 1976 (age 76 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1926 to George I. Davisson.
  Jean Dean — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Mayor of Huntington, W.Va., 1996-97. Female. Still living as of 1997.
  Kathryn Deaver — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. American candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Rose McGraw de Berriz — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ethel Glenn DeVille — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
  Jane Dice — also known as Jane Price; Mrs. John C. Dice — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Daughter of John Stuart Price and Sue (McElhenney) Price. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1924 (alternate), 1932; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1939-40; appointed 1939. Female. Methodist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy; Colonial Dames. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1900 to John C. Dice.
  Georgia V. Doerr — of Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Catherine B. Dorsey — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1941. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Simpson Drewry (1887-1979) — also known as Elizabeth Drewry; Elizabeth Simpson — of Northfork, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Motley, Pittsylvania County, Va., September 22, 1887. Daughter of H. Grant Simpson and Katherine (Douglass) Simpson. Democrat. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1951-64. Female. Baptist. Member, Delta Sigma Theta; National Education Association; NAACP. Died in September, 1979 (age about 92 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to William H. Drewry.
  Winona H. Dunmire — of Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Mary Durstein — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. H. W. Dushkoff — of Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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