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Female Politicians in Alaska, D-J

  Essie R. Dale — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Merchant; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1948, 1952, 1956 (alternate); member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1949-50; regent, University of Alaska, 1951-53. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bettye Davis (b. 1938) — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Louisiana, May 17, 1938. Democrat. Social worker; member of Alaska state house of representatives; elected 1990, 1992, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1996; member of Alaska state senate District K, 2001-; defeated, 1996. Female. African ancestry. Member, Delta Sigma Theta; League of Women Voters; Zonta; NAACP. Still living as of 2001.
  Cheryl Davis — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Elizabeth D. DeArmond — of Sitka, Alaska. Republican. Postmaster at Sitka, Alaska, 1922-35. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Frances Ann Degnan — also known as Frances Degnan — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2012 (on behalf of Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  June Degnan — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mrs. A. J. Diamond — of Valdez, Chugach census area, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara D. Dimock — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1953-54. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Andrea Doll — of Auke Bay, Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jane Dorsh — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1940, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Claudia Douglas — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska; Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1996, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska, 2004; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2004 (on behalf of John F. Kerry and John Edwards). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marie T. Dunklee — of Sitka, Alaska. Democrat. Postmaster at Sitka, Alaska, 1918-20. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Janette Edwards — of Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mary Ann Eininger — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Judy Eledge — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2020 (voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Thelma C. Engstrom — of Juneau, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1947-48. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Angelina Estrada-Burney — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bettye Fahrenkamp (1923-1991) — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Wilder, Fentress County, Tenn., September 6, 1923. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972; member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska, 1972-79; staff member for U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel, 1975-78; member of Alaska state senate, 1979-91; died in office 1991. Female. Died, from bone cancer, August 12, 1991 (age 67 years, 340 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to G. B. 'Gib' Fahrenkamp.
  Patricia V. Fink — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen M. Fischer (b. 1905) — also known as Mrs. E. A. Fischer — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Washington, 1905. Democrat. Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1957-58; member of Alaska state house of representatives 8th District, 1973-74. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Fischetti — of Eagle River, Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Betty Ann Frickle — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anita Garnick — of Juneau, Alaska. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1947-48; member of Alaska territorial senate 1st District, 1949-52. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gail Gatton — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1996 (delegation chair). Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marilyn Gay — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alaska, 1980 (elected on behalf of Ronald Reagan and George Bush). Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dolly George — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Betty Jo Goddard — Independents for Anderson candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 1980 (on behalf of John B. Anderson and Patrick J. Lucey). Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Pamela Goode — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2016 (on behalf of Darrell L. Castle and Scott Bradley). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Karen M. Gorton — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2024 (on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Lyda Green (b. 1938) — of Anchorage, Alaska; Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Born in Livingston, Polk County, Tex., October 16, 1938. Republican. School teacher; business owner; member of Alaska state senate District N, 1995-. Female. Baptist. Member, National Rifle Association; Soroptimists. Still living as of 2001.
  Jennie Grimwood — of Cordova, Chugach census area, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lucy Groh — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Gretchen Guess — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 16th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Amelia A. Gundersen — of Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1949-52. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elyse Guttenberg — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jane G. Haigh (b. 1951) — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Washington, D.C., December 28, 1951. Democrat. Candidate for Alaska state senate District P, 1998; candidate for Alaska state house of representatives 32nd District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Natalie Hale — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Alyce Hanley — of Alaska. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alaska, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lucille Harkabus — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Alice Harrigan — of Sitka, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska, 1963-68; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Marilyn Heiman — of Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mildred R. Hermann (b. 1891) — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Indiana, 1891. Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Harriet Belle Hess (d. 1951) — also known as Harriet Belle; Mrs. Luther C. Hess — of Juneau, Alaska; Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa. Democrat. School principal; Trustee, Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, 1917-35, continuing as Regent, University of Alaska, 1935-51; member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska Territory, 1944-48. Female. Member, American Association of University Women. Died in 1951. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1911 to Luther Constantine Hess.
  Patti Higgins — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2000, 2008; Alaska Democratic state chair, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. William A. Holzheimer — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska Territory, 1939. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine T. Hurley — also known as Katie Hurley — of Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2004; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Erica Leslie Jacobsson (b. 1947) — also known as Erica L. Jacobsson; Desa Jacobsson — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Hooper Bay, Kusilvak census area, Alaska, November 9, 1947. Green. Candidate for Governor of Alaska, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Jeannette James — of North Pole, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 34th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Crystal S. Jenne — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1941-44; postmaster at Juneau, Alaska, 1944-55. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  M. Louise Johnson — of Sitka, Alaska. Democrat. Postmaster at Sitka, Alaska, 1920-21 (acting, 1920). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marlene Johnson — of Hoonah, Hoonah-Angoon census area, Alaska; Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1984 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary E. Jordan — of Alaska. Green. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Debra I. Joslin — of Delta Junction, Southeast Fairbanks census area, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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