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  Donna St. Clair — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1954, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mary L. Sanders — of Suncrest (unknown county), W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Evelyn Schupbach — also known as Evelyn V. Morris; Mrs. Herbert Schupbach — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1965-68; appointed 1965. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Relatives: Married, May 15, 1935, to Herbert Schupbach.
  Lucille Schwinn — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1964-67. Female. Still living as of 1967.
  Roberta H. Scott — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Tomma Anne See — also known as T-Anne See — of Barboursville, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 16th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Diane Shafer — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kellie Shamblin — of South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jane Price Sharp — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
  Wilda Joan Hinzman Sharp — also known as Joan Sharp — of Valley Head, Randolph County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 37th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Helen R. Sharpe — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Mary W. Sharrard — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937-41. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lucille Short — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Associate chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
  Pamelo Sue Shuman — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 2nd District; elected 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
  Grace Shumate — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Julia G. Shuttleworth — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
  Margaret Kerns Sicardi — of Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Eleanor N. Simpson — of Glen Dale, Marshall County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Chris Sites — of Gap Mills, Monroe County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Monroe County Republican Party, 1983. Female. Still living as of 1983.
  Jo Slaughter — Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Pearl Louise Smiley — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jody Guthrie Smirl (b. 1933) — also known as Jody G. Smirl; Jody Guthrie — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., August 30, 1933. Daughter of Raymond B. Guthrie and Emmajeane (Cole) Guthrie. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1967-74, 1985-86, 1995-97 (Cabell County 1967-74, 13th District 1985-86, 16th District 1995-97); resigned 1974; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1976, 2004. Female. Presbyterian. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2004.
  Relatives: Married, December 17, 1955, to Dan W. Smirl.
  Barbara Smith — of Vienna, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Judy Smith — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Margaret Donaldson Smith — also known as Peggy Donaldson Smith — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Democrat. Elected West Virginia state house of delegates 38th District 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Paula Smith — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Violet Snedegar — also known as Violet Marie Cox; Mrs. Nunley B. Snedegar — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1956-60, 1964-68; associate chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1969; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1972. Female. Methodist. Member, American Association of University Women; Order of the Eastern Star. Still living as of 1972.
  Dolores Snider — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. William B. Snyder — of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kelli Sobonya — of Barboursville, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 16th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Elizabeth Ann Sommers — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Monica Sovine — of Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937, 1941. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jae Spears — also known as Jae Marshall — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Kenton County, Ky. Daughter of James Marshall and Sylvia (Fox) Marshall. Democrat. School teacher; newspaper work; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 30th District; elected 1974, 1976, 1978; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1981-92. Female. Christian. Member, Delta Kappa Gamma; Theta Sigma Phi; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1992.
  Relatives: Married to Lawrence E. Spears.
  Rosa Specht — Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Sharon Marie Spencer — also known as Sharon Spencer — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 30th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Margaret Anne Staggers — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 29th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Mary Casey Staggers — also known as Mary C. Staggers; Mary Veronica Casey — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Relatives: Married, October 4, 1935, to Harley Orrin Staggers; mother of Harley Orrin Staggers, Jr.. See Staggers family of West Virginia.
  Ruth Staley — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hazel Starcher — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va.; Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Secretary of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1964-69; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. Tracy Starcher — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Mrs. Bernard T. Starkey — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1952-59. Female. Still living as of 1959.
  Nettie Vass Steele — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hattie Stein — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1934. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anna M. Stephenson — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Deborah R. Stevens — also known as Debbie Stevens — of Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 46th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Virginia Stevens — also known as Mrs. E. K. Stevens — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1967; associate chair of West Virginia Republican Party, 1967; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972; candidate for West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  E. J. Stewart — also known as Betty Stewart — of Preston County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Preston County, 1966. Female. Still living as of 1966.
  Lillian Stone — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945-49, 1964-67. Female. Still living as of 1967.
  Erikka Lynn Storch — also known as Erikka Storch — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Leatrice Stout — also known as Libby Stout — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. E. G. Strank — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Carrie Lee Strider — of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
  Frances Ogden Stubblefield — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from West Virginia, 1944-60. Female. Episcopalian. Still living as of 1960.
  Elizabeth Sturm — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Upshur County Democratic Party, 1983. Female. Still living as of 1983.
  Mrs. F. S. Suddarth — of Taylor County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1923-26; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1934. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. F. S. Suddarth — of Taylor County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1933-34. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Linda Sumner — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 27th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Sally Matz Susman — also known as Sally M. Susman — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 27th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Edith Mohler Sweet — of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carrie Morris Swope — of Alderson, Monroe County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn Robinson Sword — also known as Evelyn R. Sword — of McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1950, 1956, 1962. Female. Still living as of 1962.
  Helen Keyser Sydnor — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.

 

 


 
   
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