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Female Politicians in Alabama, R-Z

  Mrs. T. F. Randolph — Conservative. Conservative candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jessie M. Rattley (1929-2001) — also known as Jessie Menifield — of Newport News, Va. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., May 4, 1929. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980; mayor of Newport News, Va., 1986-90. Female. African ancestry. Died March 2, 2001 (age 71 years, 302 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Alonzo Menifield and Altona Menifield.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Jennifer Reeder-Adams — of Alabama. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Kitty Azar Reickenback — of Alabama. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Annie Sweeney Reinhart (1942-2004) — of Liberty, Clay County, Mo. Born in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., October 29, 1942. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1997-2004; member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 1990. Female. Died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., August 24, 2004 (age 61 years, 300 days). Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Charles G. Reynolds — of Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Joan Reynolds — of Greenville, Butler County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008; Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2020 (voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Condoleezza Rice (b. 1954) — also known as Condi Rice; "Guru"; "The Steel Magnolia" — of Stanford, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., November 14, 1954. Republican. University professor; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1992; U.S. National Security Advisor, 2001-05; U.S. Secretary of State, 2005-. Female. Presbyterian. African ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2020.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Wesley Rice, Jr. and Angelena (Ray) Rice.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books by Condoleeza Rice: No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington (2011) — Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family (2010)
  Books about Condoleeza Rice: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann, Condi vs. Hillary : The Next Great Presidential Race — Marcus Mabry, Twice As Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power — Mary Dodson Wade, Condoleezza Rice : Being the Best (for young readers) — Christin Ditchfield, Condoleezza Rice: National Security Advisor (for young readers) — Kevin Cunningham, Condoleezza Rice: U.s. Secretary Of State (for young readers)
  Critical books about Condoleezza Rice: Clint Willis, The I Hate Dick Cheney, John Ashcroft, Donald Rumsfeld, Condi Rice. . . Reader: Behind the Bush Cabal's War on America
  Joyce Rice — of Centreville, Bibb County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jennifer Richards — of Alabama. Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Patricia Robbins — of Alabama. Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Kathy Roberts — of Alabama. Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ruby Price Robinson — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Martha Roby Martha Roby (b. 1976) — also known as Martha Dubina — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., July 26, 1976. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 2011-. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joel Fredrick Dubina.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Image source: Martha Roby congressional office
  Sally B. Rodgers — of Trussville, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sheron J. Rose — also known as Sheron Rose Ethridge — of Dothan, Houston County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1996.
  Heather Ruzicka-Furr — of Alabama. Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Bonita Sachs — also known as Bonnie Sachs — of Houston, Winston County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008 (alternate), 2012; Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2024 (voted for Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Barbara A. Saunders — of Alabama. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Sonja Schrader — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. Armistead Selden — Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968 (voted for George C. Wallace and Curtis E. LeMay). Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Terrycina Andrea Sewell (b. 1965) — also known as Terri A. Sewell — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., January 1, 1965. Democrat. Lawyer; member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008 ; U.S. Representative from Alabama 7th District, 2011-. Female. Baptist or African Methodist Episcopal. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Daughter of Andrew A. Sewell and Nancy (Gardner) Sewell.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Mrs. Charles J. Sharp — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1924 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee); member of Democratic National Committee from Alabama, 1924-29. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sharron Shirey — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2004 (on behalf of Michael Peroutka and Chuck Baldwin). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Phoebe Cary Shoemaker — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968 (on behalf of E. Harold Munn and Rolland E. Fisher). Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Judy D. Simmons — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2004 (on behalf of Ralph Nader and Jan D. Pierce). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. John Simpson — of Alden, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1960 (on behalf of Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Joseph Simpson — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Donna Wesson Smalley — of Alabama. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 6th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Teresa Ann Smiley — also known as Teresa Smiley — of Hayden, Blount County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Hilda Smilie — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jody Guthrie Smirl (b. 1933) — also known as Jody G. Smirl; Jody Guthrie — of Huntington, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., August 30, 1933. 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; candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1980. Female. Presbyterian. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2004.
  Relatives: Daughter of Raymond B. Guthrie and Emmajeane (Cole) Guthrie; married, December 17, 1955, to Dan W. Smirl.
  Mrs. Fred Smith — of Eufaula, Barbour County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mignon Comer Smith — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Carole Smitherman — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996; mayor of Birmingham, Ala., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Shelia Smoot — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Florence Y. Spears — of Pell City, St. Clair County, Ala. Born in Tennessee. Postmaster at Pell City, Ala., 1901-11. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Loretta Spencer — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. School teacher; mayor of Huntsville, Ala., 2003-05. Female. Methodist. Member, Junior League. Still living as of 2005.
  Doris A. Stallworth-Barron — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Martha H. Stokes — of Carrollton, Pickens County, Ala. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney); Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2004 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney); delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Kate Stovall-Tapley — of Alabama. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Martha Strickland — also known as Mickey Strickland — of Alabama. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Jean Sullivan — of Selma, Dallas County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1972; Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ruth S. Sullivan — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972 (voted for Richard M. Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew). Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Christy Swaid — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mildred Allen Taub — of Alabama. Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Willie Taylor — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kay Thomas — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mrs. Lennard Thomas (b. 1905) — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Greenville, Butler County, Ala., August 4, 1905. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Alabama, 1940-57. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Louphemia Thomas — Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Alabama, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Ida O. Tillman — of Geneva, Geneva County, Ala. Postmaster at Geneva, Ala., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Jesse Todd — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Patricia Todd — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2004; member, Platform Committee, 2008; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Annie Townsend — of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Democrat. Postmaster at Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1934-40. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Cleopatra Gibson Tucker (b. 1943) — also known as Cleopatra G. Tucker — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., April 9, 1943. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 28th District, 2008-. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2016.
  Relatives: Married to Donald Kofi Tucker.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Barbara L. Turner — of Monroeville, Monroe County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sheila Tyson — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Helen Vance (1934-2010) — also known as Helen Hauk Rainey; Mrs. Bob Vance — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala.; Mountain Brook, Jefferson County, Ala. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., February 7, 1934. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1968; in December 1989, she was seriously injured by the explosion of a mail bomb which killed her husband. Female. Died in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., October 18, 2010 (age 76 years, 253 days). Cremated; ashes interred at St. Lukes Episcopal Columbarium, Mountain Brook, Ala.
  Relatives: Married to Robert Smith Vance.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Carole W. Vandiver — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Diane Susan Vogel — also known as Diane Vogel — of Alabama. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 6th District, 1996; Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Edna Wade — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ann Boyd Waldrop — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Dixie Walker — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2008; Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2024 (on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Lurleen Burns Wallace (1926-1968) — also known as Lurleen B. Wallace; Lurleen Brigham Burns — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala., September 19, 1926. Democrat. Governor of Alabama, 1967-68; died in office 1968. Female. Methodist. Died, of uterine cancer, in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., May 7, 1968 (age 41 years, 231 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala.
  Relatives: Daughter of Henry Burns and Estelle (Burroughs) Burns; married, May 21, 1943, to George Corley Wallace Jr..
  Political family: Wallace-Folsom family of Montgomery, Alabama.
  The Lurleen Wallace Tumor Institute, at the University of Alabama Birmingham, is named for her.  — Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (established 1967 as Lurleen B. Wallace Junior College), with campuses in Covington, Butler, and Crenshaw counties, Alabama, is named for her.  — Lake Lurleen, and Lake Lurleen State Park, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, are named for her.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Pamela P. Wallace — also known as Pam Wallace — of Athens, Limestone County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Limestone County Democratic Party, 2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Luther Waller — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Margie W. Waller — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Pearle Harper Wates (1909-2001) — also known as Pearle Wates; Mrs. Roy Wates — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., November 26, 1909. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Alabama, 1936-44. Female. Methodist. Died February 26, 2001 (age 91 years, 92 days). Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. D. Watlington — of Cullman, Cullman County, Ala. Postmaster at Cullman, Ala., 1879. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Callie Weaver — of Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Gwendolyn C. Webb — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2004 (on behalf of Ralph Nader and Jan D. Pierce). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Effie B. Wesley — of Girard (now part of Phenix City), Russell County, Ala. Postmaster at Girard, Ala., 1889. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Roberta H. White — of Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Douglas Whitehurst — of Mansfield, Lamar County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Lucy J. Wideman — of Jefferson County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Jefferson County, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Daisy Williams — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968 (on behalf of E. Harold Munn and Rolland E. Fisher); Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Leola Williams — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Wadine V. Williams — Democrat. National Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
  Beulah Wilson — of Andalusia, Covington County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Sarah Wires — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2004 (on behalf of Michael J. Badnarik and Richard V. Campagna); Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carrie C. Wood — of Elyton (now part of Birmingham), Jefferson County, Ala. Postmaster at Elyton, Ala., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Lillian Worley — also known as Nancy L. Worley — of New Hope, Madison County, Ala.; Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; secretary of state of Alabama, 2003-07; vice-chair of Alabama Democratic Party, 2008; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2008; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2012 (on behalf of Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Katherine D. Wright — of Auburn, Lee County, Ala. Democrat. Postmaster at Auburn, Ala., 1943-61 (acting, 1943-44). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Elois Zeanah Elois Zeanah (1941-2015) — also known as Eleanor Elois Kennedy — of Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, Calif.; Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Born in Fayette, Fayette County, Ala., October 25, 1941. Republican. Mayor of Thousand Oaks, Calif., 1993-94. Female. Died, from lymphoma, in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala., January 23, 2015 (age 73 years, 90 days). Interment at Gordo City Cemetery, Gordo, Ala.
  Relatives: Daughter of Aaron Scott Kennedy and Martha Sue Kennedy; married to James Henley Zeanah.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: City of Thousand Oaks

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