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  Mary A. Wade — of Alviso (now part of San Jose), Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at Alviso, Calif., 1873-89. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Hortense Allison Wagenknecht (1887-1975) — also known as Hortense Wagenknecht; Hortense Allison — of Washington; Ohio; Connecticut; California. Born in Warsaw, Benton County, Mo., January 14, 1887. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington; candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut; Communist candidate for California state assembly 71st District, 1934. Female. Died May 28, 1975 (age 88 years, 134 days). Interment at Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
  Relatives: Sister of Elmer T. Allison; married 1905 to Alfred Wagenknecht; mother of Helen Allison Winter (who married Carl Winter).
  Political family: Winter-Wagenknecht family.
  Epitaph: "Daughter of the earth, mother to generations of hers and others, worker and leader in the class struggle, a life well lived in work and love."
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Lillian A. Wagner — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Deborah Wahl — of Pleasanton, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Laureda Wakefield — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marie Waldron — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Sylvia Waldrup-Quarles — also known as Barbara Waldrup-Quarles — of Seaside, Monterey County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Seaside, Calif., 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Beulah Walker — of Ontario, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Janet F. Walker — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Loretta A. Walker — of Westminster, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Alice M. Wall — of Antioch, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Antioch, Calif., 1913-14. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Addie Wallace — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Doris Wallace — of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Annie Wallack — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 43rd District, 1996, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Vivian Walter — of Belvedere, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Marian Elaine Walters (b. 1962) — also known as Mimi Walters; Marian Elaine Krogus — of Laguna Niguel, Orange County, Calif. Born in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 14, 1962. Republican. Mayor of Laguna Niguel, Calif., 2000; member of California state assembly, 2005-08; member of California state senate, 2008-14; U.S. Representative from California 45th District, 2015-. Female. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Married to David Walters.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Rita D. Walters — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Audra Walton — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Wendy Wanderman — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alicia Wang — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Catherine Ward — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Doris M. Ward — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996 (speaker), 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Isela Ward — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary Ward — of Merced, Merced County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Phyllis A. Ward — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Kim McLane Wardlaw (b. 1954) — Born in San Francisco, Calif., 1954. U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, 1995-98; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1998-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Grace Ware — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Shirley Ware — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Ruth Warner — of Ione, Amador County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Acquanetta Warren — of Fontana, San Bernardino County, Calif. Mayor of Fontana, Calif.; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Donna J. Warren — Green. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  Penelope A. Warren — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carmen H. Warschaw — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1988 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 2005.
  Hope Warschaw — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Lena Washington — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Gladys E. Wassner — of Fontana, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Karen Waters — of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Maxine Waters (b. 1938) — also known as Maxine Moore Carr — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in St. Louis, Mo., August 15, 1938. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of California state assembly 48th District, 1977-90; U.S. Representative from California, 1991-2019 (29th District 1991-93, 35th District 1993-2013, 43rd District 2013-19); member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004-08. Female. Christian. African ancestry. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Married to Sidney Williams.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Critical books about Maxine Waters: Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37)
  Louise Ward Watkins — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilma J. Watkins — of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Diane Edith Watson (b. 1933) — also known as Diane E. Watson — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 12, 1933. Democrat. Psychologist; member of California state senate, 1978-98; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2004, 2008; U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia, 1999-2000; U.S. Representative from California, 2001-11 (32nd District 2001-03, 33rd District 2003-11); member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Catholic. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  Madale L. Watson — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960, 1964, 1968; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth N. Watson — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Rosemary Watson-Frith — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 30th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cindy Claymore Watter — of Arcata, Humboldt County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Lenore F. Wax — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary Ellen Weadon — of Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Patricia Marie Weakley — of San Leandro, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dawn Weathersby — of Corte Madera, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Beverly Jenice Weaver — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Geraldine M. Weaver — of Calabasas, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Georgia H. Webb — of Montclair, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 33rd District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Lois F. Weber — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Shirley Weber — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Alice C. Webster — of Antioch, Contra Costa County, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at Antioch, Calif., 1920-29. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth M. Webster — of Garden Grove, Orange County, Calif. Postmaster at Garden Grove, Calif., 1896-98. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Janet S. Webster — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jane Weed — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1986-87. Female. Still living as of 1987.
  Marianne Weigel — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Emily Weinstein — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sylvia Weinstein (1926-2001) — of New York; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Kentucky, 1926. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1962; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1979. Female. Member, National Organization for Women. Originator of the saying, "It will be a great day when the schools get all the money they need, and the Navy has to hold a bake sale to buy a ship." Expelled from the Socialist Workers Party in the 1980s. Died, in St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, Calif., August 14, 2001 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Nat Weinstein.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Edna Weisbart — of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Ruth Weisman — of Culver City, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Kathy Weiss — of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
Myra Tanner Weiss Myra Tanner Weiss (1917-1997) — also known as Myra Tanner — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born May 17, 1917. Cannery worker; lecturer; candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1945, 1949 (primary), 1953 (primary); Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1948, 1950; Socialist Workers candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1952, 1956, 1960. Female. Died September 13, 1997 (age 80 years, 119 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1942 to Murry Weiss.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Image source: The Militant, May 5, 1958
  Sue C. Weiss — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Vera Anderson Weiss — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Louisa Weitzenberg — of Campbell, Santa Clara County, Calif. Postmaster at Campbell, Calif., 1895-1900. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Weldon — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mollie Welinsky — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Dorothy Weller — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Muriel Welles — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy L. Wells — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Laura Wells — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Hatty Ann Welty — of Temecula, Riverside County, Calif. Born in California. Democrat. Postmaster at Temecula Station, Calif., 1887-90, 1895-1905; Temecula, Calif., 1905-15. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Susan D. Werbe — of El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Alma Werner — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Helen Werner — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Florence M. West — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Miriam West — of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Patricia West — of Graeagle, Plumas County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Renee M. Westa-Lusk — of Ridgecrest, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Laurene Weste — of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Clarita, Calif., 2001-. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Carol Weston — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Vera Wettlin — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Clara Wetzel — of Placentia, Orange County, Calif. Postmaster at Placentia, Calif., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Stephenie J. Wheaton — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Eva C. Wheeler — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Yvonne F. Wheeler — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Martha Whetstone — of Greenbrae, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jean Whitaker — of San Bruno, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Barbara White — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Deborah H. White — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Donna White — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990 (44th District), 1992 (48th District), 1994 (48th District). Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Nancy Ruth White — also known as Nancy R. White — of Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rose L. White — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Susan White — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Tamara White — of Chico, Butte County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. David Whitebrook — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Ethel Whitehead — of California. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from California, 1912. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maxine L. Whiteside — of Tulare, Tulare County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ann Whitley — of Auburn, Placer County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mrs. Thomas S. Whitlock — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Whitman — of Atherton, San Mateo County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Charlotte Anita Whitney (c.1868-1955) — also known as Anita Whitney — of California. Born about 1868. Communist. Social worker; in 1919, she gave a radical speech in Oakland, California; as a result, she was arrested, tried, and found guilty of violating the state's syndicalism law; pardoned by Governor C. C. Young.; candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1928, 1940 (Communist). Female. Died in San Francisco, Calif., February 4, 1955 (age about 87 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of George E. Whitney; niece of Stephen Johnson Field.
  Political family: Whitney-Field-Brewer-Wells family of California.
  Elizabeth Whitney — California state treasurer, 1987-89. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Mary Lee Widener — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marie C. Widman — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Grace Wiggins — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Bessie B. Wightman — of Antioch, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Postmaster at Antioch, Calif., 1916-20 (acting, 1916). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Linda M. Wilde — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 42nd District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Deborah Wilder — of Foster City, San Mateo County, Calif.; Grass Valley, Nevada County, Calif. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1994; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008, 2012; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Margaret Wildrick (1917-2000) — also known as Margaret Tripp — of Weeping Water, Cass County, Neb.; Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Nebraska, June 17, 1917. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944; postmaster. Female. Died in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., February 4, 2000 (age 82 years, 232 days). Interment at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha, Neb.
  Relatives: Daughter of Fred Clarence 'Bud' Tripp and Myrtle (Tomlinson) Tripp; married to George S. Wildrick.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mary Marshall Wiley — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Donna M. Wilkinson — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Karen Wilkinson — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 44th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Katherine Wilkinson — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mabel Walker Willebrandt (1889-1963) — also known as Mabel Walker; "First Lady of Law"; "Prohibition Portia" — of Temple City, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Indio, Riverside County, Calif. Born in Woodsdale, Stevens County, Kan., May 23, 1889. Republican. Lawyer; Assistant U.S. Attorney General, 1921-29; directed Prohibition prosecutions; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928 (chair, Credentials Committee; member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee; speaker), 1932. Female. Member, American Bar Association. Died, of cancer, in Riverside, Riverside County, Calif., April 6, 1963 (age 73 years, 318 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of David William Walker and Myrtle S. (Eaton) Walker; married 1910 to A. F. Willebrandt.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Phyllis Willett — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anita F. Williams — of California. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Diane Williams — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Iola M. Williams — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Judy Williams — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lisa Williams — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nellie Williams — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jessie S. Williamson — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940, 1944, 1948; member of Republican National Committee from California, 1945. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine Williamson — also known as Kathy Williamson — of Downey, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 32nd District, 2000; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marianne Deborah Williamson (b. 1952) — also known as Marianne Williamson — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., July 8, 1952. Author; lecturer; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from California 33rd District, 2014; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 2020. Female. Russian and Jewish ancestry. Still living as of 2021.
  Relatives: Daughter of Samuel Williamson and Sophie Ann (Kaplan) Williamson.
  See also Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Encyclopedia of American Loons
Frances E. Willis Frances Elizabeth Willis (1899-1983) — also known as Frances E. Willis — of Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Metropolis, Massac County, Ill., May 20, 1899. College professor; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Valparaiso, 1928-31; Santiago, 1931-32; U.S. Consul in Madrid, 1940-43; London, 1947-50; U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, 1953-57; Norway, 1957-61; Ceylon, 1961-64. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. She was the first female career foreign service officer to serve as Ambassador. Died in Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif., July 23, 1983 (age 84 years, 64 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Gilbert Willis and Belle Whitfield (James) Willis.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  Image source: U.S. State Department
  Ruth M. Willner — of Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Sonia R. Wills — of Mountain View, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Betty Wilson (c.1915-2000) — of Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born about 1915. Democrat. Candidate for California state senate 33rd District, 1976. Female. One of the founders and leaders of the city of Santa Fe Springs. Died in Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 14, 2000 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Sonya Wilson — of Elk Grove, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Stella D. Wilson — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Postmaster at Arcadia, Calif., 1915-24. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Suzi Wilson (born c.1950) — of Benicia, Solano County, Calif. Born about 1950. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Wanda J. Wimer — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marilyn Winch — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Inez G. Wing (1894-1966) — also known as Inez B. Grose — of Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine. Born in Coplin Plantation, Franklin County, Maine, April 4, 1894. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Died in Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 28, 1966 (age 72 years, 268 days). Interment at Sunnyside Cemetery, Kingfield, Maine.
  Relatives: Married, September 7, 1918, to Earl Lytton Wing.
  Betty J. Winslow — of Ukiah, Mendocino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Laura Winslow — of Lafayette, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Gwen Winter — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Helen Allison Winter (1908-2001) — also known as Helen Winter; Helen Allison Wagenknecht — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., February 14, 1908. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1946. Female. Died December 13, 2001 (age 93 years, 302 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Ill.
  Relatives: Daughter of Alfred Wagenknecht and Hortense Allison Wagenknecht; married to Carl Winter; niece of Elmer T. Allison.
  Political family: Winter-Wagenknecht family.
  Shelley Winters (1920-2006) — also known as Shirley Schrift — Born in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill., August 18, 1920. Democrat. Actress; honored guest, Democratic National Convention, 1960. Female. Jewish. Austrian ancestry. Died, following a heart attack, in the Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 14, 2006 (age 85 years, 149 days). Interment at Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Calif.
  Relatives: Daughter of Jonas Schrift and Rose (Winter) Schrift; married, January 1, 1942, to Mack Paul Mayer; married, April 28, 1952, to Vittorio Gassman; married, January 14, 2006, to Gerry DeFord; married, May 4, 1957, to Anthony Franciosa.
  Epitaph: "Beloved mother, grandmother, and actress."
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Laura A. Wirt — of San Leandro, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elizabeth H. Witkin — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Tillie A. Wizek — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carolyn Wolfe (1890-1983) — also known as Carolyn Williams; Mrs. James H. Wolfe — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Payson, Utah County, Utah, May 27, 1890. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940, 1944 (co-chair, Committee on Rules and Order of Business; member, Platform and Resolutions Committee); member of Democratic National Committee from Utah, 1940. Female. Died in Sonoma, Sonoma County, Calif., July 11, 1983 (age 93 years, 45 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of George Wesley Williams and Katherine (Simons) Williams; married, April 16, 1918, to James Harold Wolfe.
  Julie Wong — of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances Wood — of Fullerton, Orange County, Calif. Mayor of Fullerton, Calif., 1974-75. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Jane Wood — of Atwater, Merced County, Calif. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Laureen Wood — of Laguna Beach, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lorette Wood — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1971-72. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Roberta Lynn Wood — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Annie Woodall — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mabel Woodard — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Cora M. Woodbridge (1862-1949) — also known as Cora M. Utter; Mrs. Bradford Woodbridge — of Roseville, Placer County, Calif. Born in California, September 30, 1862. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1920. Female. Died in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., June 14, 1949 (age 86 years, 257 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Bradford Woodbridge (fifth great-grandson of William Leete).
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Tallmadge-Floyd family of New York; Kazen-Woodbridge family of Laredo, Texas (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Consuelo S. Woodhead — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mary A. Woolley — of North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lynn C. Woolsey (b. 1937) — of Petaluma, Sonoma County, Calif. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., November 3, 1937. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1993-2013. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Alpha Phi. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Leticia Woo-Ming — of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Teresa J. Wooten — of Brentwood, Contra Costa County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Brentwood, Calif., 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Margaret K. Workman (b. 1904) — also known as Margaret Kilgariff — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., June 21, 1904. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Henry Kilgariff and Regina (Hassett) Kilgariff; married, February 24, 1925, to Thomas Edgar Workman (son of William Henry Workman).
  Political family: Workman family of Los Angeles, California.
  Karen S. Works — Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 41st District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Margaret Worley — of Chico, Butte County, Calif. Mayor of Chico, Calif., 1981-83. Female. Still living as of 1983.
  Mardi Wormhoudt — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1984-85, 1988-90. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Claudia Worswick — of Santa Ana, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944, 1952; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May French Worth — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alma R. Wortham — of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dawn M. Wright — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Deborah Wright — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 9th District, 1994, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Margaret Wright (c.1923-1996) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born about 1923. Shipyard worker during World War II; People's candidate for President of the United States, 1976. Female. African ancestry. Died May 11, 1996 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Sharon Wright — of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Rosa, Calif., 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Linda C. Wyatt — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Rosalind Wiener Wyman (born c.1930) — also known as Rosalind Wyman; Roz Wyman — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born about 1930. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960, 1964 (alternate), 1988 (member, Platform Committee), 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Sheila Xiao — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Linda Tsao Yang — of Davis, Yolo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Helen Yankwich — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Yaroslavsky — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Keila Yazdani — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Lori Huerta Ybarra — of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Sofia Minnie Ybarra — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Marisa Valdez Yeager — also known as Marisa V. Yeager — of Riverside, Riverside County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lenore Yeamans — of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Betty Yee — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carolyn Yellis (born c.1955) — of Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. Born about 1955. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Helen Yi — of Fremont, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jane Yokoyama — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1990-91. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Evelyn S. Yoshimura — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Vivian Yoshioka — of Pomona, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Antionette Young — also known as Toni Young — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Fern L. Young — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary B. Young — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Arcadia, Calif., 1986-87, 1990-91, 1994-95. Female. Still living as of 1995.
  Ruth Comfort Mitchell Young — also known as Ruth Comfort Young — of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Tara Young — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. Marion S. Younger — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mildred Younger — also known as Mildred Eberhard — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1960 (alternate); candidate for California state senate, 1954. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 3, 1942, to Evelle Jansen Younger.
  Connie Y. Yu — of Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Linda A. Yuncker — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Carolina Zamora — of Antioch, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Adriana Zamudio — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Adelaide Gail Zappa (b. 1945) — also known as Gail Zappa; Adelaide Gail Sloatman — of California. Born January 1, 1945. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Portugese ancestry. Still living as of 2012.
  Relatives: Married, September 21, 1967, to Frank Zappa.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Carolyn L. Zaremba — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
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
  Charlene Zettel (born c.1947) — of Poway, San Diego County, Calif. Born about 1947. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jane Zimmerman — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Gail Ziros — of Brea, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Melissa Zola — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Alexandra K. Zucco — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Jaime Zukowski Jaime Zukowski — of Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, Calif. Mayor of Thousand Oaks, Calif., 1994-95. Female. Still living as of 1995.
  Image source: City of Thousand Oaks
  Claudia Zumwalt — of Hayward, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Louise A. Zumwalt (1870-1946) — also known as Louise A. Hunt; Mrs. M. C. Zumwalt — of Tulare, Tulare County, Calif. Born in San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif., 1870. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1920. Female. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 22, 1946 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Marcus C. Zumwalt; grandaunt of Elmo Russell Zumwalt Jr..
  Claire Zvanski — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
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