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Politician members in Alabama

  Eugenia Rose Sheldon Chapman (1923-1994) — also known as Eugenia S. Chapman; Genie Chapman — of Arlington Heights, Cook County, Ill. Born in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Ala., January 10, 1923. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1965-83; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972, 1980; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1982. Female. Protestant. Member, League of Women Voters. Died in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Ill., 1994 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
  Hazel Nell Dukes (b. 1932) — also known as Hazel N. Dukes — of Roslyn Heights, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., March 17, 1932. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from New York, 1975-93; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996; member, Rules Committee, 2008; Democratic Presidential Elector for New York, 1992; Democratic Presidential Elector for New York, 2020 (voted for Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris); Democratic Presidential Elector for New York, 2024 (elected on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz; did not serve). Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, League of Women Voters; NAACP. Still living as of 2024.
  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.
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