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Female Politicians in the District of Columbia, D-J

  Susan A. Davis (b. 1944) — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., April 13, 1944. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1994-2001; U.S. Representative from California, 2001-08 (49th District 2001-03, 53rd District 2003-08); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004, 2008. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Mimi Weyforth Dawson — of Missouri; Washington, D.C. Republican. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1981-87; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. M. W. Dayton — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mildred Dayton — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. William H. Dayton — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Diana L. DeGette (b. 1957) — of Denver, Colo. Born in Tachikawa, Japan, July 29, 1957. Democrat. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1992-96; U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Rosa L. DeLauro (b. 1943) — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., March 2, 1943. Democrat. Campaign manager, administrative assistant, and chief of staff for U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd; executive director of EMILY'S List, 1989-90; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1991-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 (speaker). Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Debra DeLee (b. 1948) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1948. Democrat. School teacher; lobbyist; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1994-95; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004, 2008; president, Americans for Peace Now. Female. Jewish. Member, National Education Association. Still living as of 2008.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Susan R. Denniston (born c.1944) — of Washington, D.C. Born about 1944. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lois L. DeVecchio — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1984, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Alice Disbrow — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Emma M. Doak (1883-1951) — also known as Emma Marie Cricher; Mrs. W. N. Doak — of Roanoke, Va.; Washington, D.C.; McLean, Fairfax County, Va. Born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, December 27, 1883. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1936. Female. German ancestry. Died in Virginia, November 12, 1951 (age 67 years, 320 days). Entombed at Black Lick Cemetery, Near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Va.
  Relatives: Married, October 15, 1908, to William Nuckles Doak.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Charlene Drew-Jarvis — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. E. B. Drum — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Evelyn Dubrow (1917-2006) — also known as Evy Dubrow — of Washington, D.C. Born in Passaic, Passaic County, N.J., May 6, 1917. Democrat. Labor organizer; vice president and lobbyist for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union for many years; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1988, 1996. Female. Received the Medal of Freedom in 1999. Died, in a hospital at Washington, D.C., June 20, 2006 (age 89 years, 45 days). Burial location unknown.
  Jessie Jane Duff — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for District of Columbia. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Gladys J. Duncan — also known as Mrs. Todd Duncan — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Todd Duncan — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Elaine M. Dym — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1984, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Maria Echaveste (b. 1954) — of Washington, D.C.; Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Texas, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton, 1998-2001; member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Mexican ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  Relatives: Married to Christopher Edley Jr..
  See also Wikipedia article
  India Edwards (c.1896-1990) — also known as India Gillespie; India Moffett; Mrs. Herbert Threlkeld Edwards — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Washington, D.C.; Greenbrae, Marin County, Calif. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., about 1896. Democrat. Society editor, Chicago Tribune newspaper, 1918-36; woman's page editor, 1936-42; executive director, Women's Division, Democratic National Committee; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1948 ; Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1950-56. Female. Died, in Fircrest Convalescent Hospital, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, Calif., January 14, 1990 (age about 94 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of John A. Gillespie and India H. (Thomas) Gillespie; married, March 6, 1920, to John F. Moffett; married, June 19, 1942, to Herbert Threlkeld Edwards; mother of John Holbrook Moffett.
  Janice E. Eichhorn — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Mamie Eisenhower (1896-1979) — also known as Mary Geneva Doud — Born in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, November 14, 1896. Republican. First Lady of the United States, 1953-61. Female. Died in Washington, D.C., November 1, 1979 (age 82 years, 352 days). Interment at Eisenhower Center, Abilene, Kan.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Sheldon Doud and Elivera Mathilda (Carlson) Doud; married, July 1, 1916, to Dwight David Eisenhower; mother of John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower.
  Political family: Eisenhower-Nixon family (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Mary Elkins (b. 1897) — also known as Mary Reagan; Mrs. Davis Elkins — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Washington, D.C., March 21, 1897. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1952 (member, Resolutions Committee); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1954 (primary), 1956. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Reagan and Catherine Reagan; married to Davis Elkins.
  Political family: Elkins-Davis family of Elkins, West Virginia.
  Patricia Elwood — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nancy Halliday Ely-Raphel (b. 1937) — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1937. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, 1998-2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Jo Ann Emerson (b. 1950) — also known as Jo Ann Hermann — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Born in Washington, D.C., September 16, 1950. Republican. U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 1996-. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married, June 21, 1975, to Norvell William Emerson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Susan Emerson — of District of Columbia. Republican. Candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Anna Georges Eshoo (b. 1942) — also known as Anna G. Eshoo — of Atherton, San Mateo County, Calif. Born in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., December 13, 1942. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from California, 1980-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996 (speaker), 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from California 14th District, 1993-; defeated, 1988. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Irma Esparza — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jan Evans — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Aliene B. Ewell — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Faith (b. 1923) — also known as Faith Dane — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands; Washington, D.C. Born in 1923. Actress; artist; candidate for Virgin Islands legislature, 1964; Independent candidate for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1990, 1994, 1998; Independent candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Relatives: Married 1983 to Jude Crannitch.
  Jeanette Feely — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (b. 1933) — also known as Dianne Feinstein; Dianne Emiel Goldman; Dianne Berman; "DiFi" — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in San Francisco, Calif., June 22, 1933. Democrat. Mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1978-88; defeated, 1971, 1975; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996 (delegation co-chair), 2000, 2004, 2008; member, Platform Committee, 1988; candidate for Governor of California, 1990; U.S. Senator from California, 1992-. Female. Jewish. Member, Trilateral Commission. Still living as of 2021.
  Relatives: Daughter of Leon Goldman and Betty (Rosenburg) Goldman; married, December 2, 1956, to Jack Berman; married 1962 to Bertram Feinstein; married, January 20, 1980, to Richard C. Blum.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Books about Dianne Feinstein: Celia Morris, Storming the Statehouse : Running for Governor with Ann Richards and Dianne Feinstein — Lisa Tucker McElroy & Eileen Feinstein Mariano, Meet My Grandmother : She's a United States Senator (for young readers)
  Abigail Fillmore (1798-1853) — also known as Abigail Powers — of East Aurora, Erie County, N.Y.; Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Stillwater, Saratoga County, N.Y., March 13, 1798. School teacher; Second Lady of the United States, 1849-50; First Lady of the United States, 1850-53. Female. Died, in the Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., March 30, 1853 (age 55 years, 17 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
  Relatives: Daughter of Abigail (Newland) Powers and Lemuel Leland Powers; married, February 5, 1826, to Millard Fillmore (nephew of Calvin Fillmore).
  Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Linda Finkel-Talvadkar — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Julie Finley (born c.1937) — of Washington, D.C. Born about 1937. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Hartina Flournoy — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000, 2004, 2008 (member, Credentials Committee); member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Julia Foraker — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Patricia Ford — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Rose Yates Forrester — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Doris G. Foster — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mildred Foster — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Racquel Marquez Frankel — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Elizabeth Frawley=Bagley (b. 1952) — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1952. Democrat. U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, 1994-97; member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Betty Friedan (1921-2006) — also known as Bettye Naomi Goldstein — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., February 4, 1921. Democrat. University professor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Jewish and Russian ancestry. Member, National Organization for Women; Phi Beta Kappa. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 1993. Died, of heart failure, in Washington, D.C., February 4, 2006 (age 85 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Harry Goldstein and Miriam (Horowitz) Goldstein; married, June 12, 1947, to Carl Friedan.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — National Women's Hall of Fame
  Books by Betty Friedan: The Feminine Mystique — The Second Stage — The Fountain of Age — Life So Far
  Antoinette Funk — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maria Teresa Galvez (born c.1959) — also known as Teri Galvez — of Washington, D.C. Born about 1959. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Idamae Garrott (1916-1999) — also known as Idamae Riley — Born in Washington, D.C., December 24, 1916. Democrat. School teacher; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1979-87; member of Maryland state senate 19th District, 1987-94. Female. Member, League of Women Voters. Died in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md., June 13, 1999 (age 82 years, 171 days). Interment at St. Mark's Apostolic Church Cemetery, Petersville, Md.
  Relatives: Married to William Northam Garrott.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Alice Travis Germond — of West Virginia; Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 2004; Secretary of Democratic National Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gabrielle Giffords (b. 1970) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., June 8, 1970. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 2001-03; member of Arizona state senate, 2003-05; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from Arizona 8th District, 2007-12; resigned 2012. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Married, November 10, 2007, to Mark E. Kelly.
  Cross-reference: Ron Barber
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Books by Gabrielle Giffords: Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope, with Mark Kelly (2011)
  Saundra Gilbert — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kirsten E. Gillibrand (b. 1966) — also known as Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnick — of Greenport, Columbia County, N.Y. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., December 9, 1966. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 2007-09; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008; U.S. Senator from New York, 2009-; appointed 2009. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020) — also known as Joan Ruth Bader — of Washington, D.C. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., March 15, 1933. Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1980-93; Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1993-. Female. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Council on Foreign Relations; American Academy of Arts and Sciences; American Civil Liberties Union; American Jewish Congress; Phi Alpha Delta. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 2002. Died in Washington, D.C., September 18, 2020 (age 87 years, 187 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Married 1954 to Martin Ginsburg.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — National Women's Hall of Fame
  Martha Gold — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Louise Gore (1925-2005) — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Va., March 8, 1925. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1963-67; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland at-large, 1964; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1964, 1972; member of Maryland state senate, 1967-69; Republican candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1974, 1978 (primary). Female. Died, from cancer, in a hospice at Washington, D.C., October 6, 2005 (age 80 years, 212 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Second cousin of Albert Arnold Gore; second cousin once removed of Albert Arnold Gore Jr..
  Political family: Gore family of Carthage, Tennessee.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Tipper Gore (b. 1948) — also known as Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson — Born in Washington, D.C., August 19, 1948. Second Lady of the United States, 1993-2001. Female. Still living as of 2022.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Kenneth 'Jack' Aitcheson, Jr. and Margaret Ann (Carlson) Aitcheson; married, May 19, 1970, to Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (son of Albert Arnold Gore).
  Political family: Gore family of Carthage, Tennessee.
  See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Julia Grant (1826-1902) — also known as Julia Boggs Dent — Born in St. Louis, Mo., January 26, 1826. First Lady of the United States, 1869-77. Female. Died in Washington, D.C., December 14, 1902 (age 76 years, 322 days). Entombed at General Grant Memorial, Manhattan, N.Y.
  Relatives: Daughter of Frederick Fayette Dent and Ellen Bray (Wrenshall) Dent; sister of George Wrenshall Dent, Lewis Dent and Ellen Wrenshall 'Nellie' Dent (who married Alexander Sharp); married, August 22, 1848, to Ulysses Simpson Grant; mother of Frederick Dent Grant and Ulysses Simpson Grant Jr..
  Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  June Lazenby Green (1914-2001) — Born in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Md., January 23, 1914. U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, 1968-84; took senior status 1984. Female. Died in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Md., February 2, 2001 (age 87 years, 10 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Susan Griffin — of District of Columbia. D.C. Statehood candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. Peter Grogan — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  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.
  Shirley Robinson Hall — of Detroit west side, Wayne County, Mich.; Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Margaret M. Hanna (c.1873-1950) — of Kansas; Washington, D.C. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., about 1873. U.S. Consul in Geneva, 1937-38. Female. Presbyterian or Episcopalian. Died, in Chestnut Lodge Sanitarium, Rockville, Montgomery County, Md., March 28, 1950 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Edwin Phillips Hanna and Lucretia (Hynes) Hanna.
  Jane Frank Harman (b. 1945) — also known as Jane F. Harman; Jane Lakes; Jane Frank — of Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 28, 1945. Democrat. Lawyer; legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. John V. Tunney, 1972; counsel for congressional subcommittees; deputy secretary to the Cabinet in the Jimmy Carter White House, 1977-78; U.S. Representative from California 36th District, 1993-99, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2004, 2008; candidate for Governor of California, 1998. Female. Jewish. Polish and Russian ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Daughter of Adolf Lakes and Lucille (Geier) Lakes; married 1969 to Richard Frank; married 1980 to Sidney Harman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Florence Jaffray Harriman (1870-1967) — also known as Florence J. Harriman; Daisy Harriman; Florence Jaffray Hurst; Mrs. J. Borden Harriman — of Washington, D.C. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 21, 1870. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1928; U.S. Minister to Norway, 1937-40; Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1939; member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 1939-48. Female. Died in 1967 (age about 96 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Francis William Jones Hurst and Caroline Elise (Jaffray) Hurst; married, November 13, 1889, to J. Borden Harriman.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Cathleen Harrington — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patricia Roberts Harris (1924-1985) — also known as Patricia Roberts — of Washington, D.C. Born in Mattoon, Coles County, Ill., May 31, 1924. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for District of Columbia; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964; U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, 1965-67; U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1977-79; U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1979-80; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1980-81. Female. African ancestry. First African-American woman cabinet member; inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 2003. Died in Washington, D.C., March 23, 1985 (age 60 years, 296 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Married 1955 to William Beasley Harris.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial — National Women's Hall of Fame
  Caroline Harrison (1832-1892) — also known as Caroline Lavinia Scott — Born in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, October 1, 1832. Music teacher; First Lady of the United States, 1889-92; died in office 1892. Female. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Died, in the White House, Washington, D.C., October 25, 1892 (age 60 years, 24 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Witherspoon Scott and Mary Potts (Neal) Scott; married, October 20, 1853, to Benjamin Harrison; mother of Russell Benjamin Harrison; grandmother of William Henry Harrison.
  Political families: Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell family of Virginia; Livingston-Schuyler family of New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Mrs. James H. Heller — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Mae Helm — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara A. Helmick — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for District of Columbia. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Gwendolyn Hemphill — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Karen LeCraft Henderson (b. 1944) — Born in Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, 1944. U.S. District Judge for South Carolina, 1986-90; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1990-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Kathy Henderson — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Alexis Herman (b. 1947) — of Washington, D.C. Born July 16, 1947. Democrat. Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1988-91; U.S. Secretary of Labor, 1997-2001; member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 2004-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004, 2008 (member, Credentials Committee). Female. Still living as of 2014.
  See also NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Stephanie Herseth=Sandlin (b. 1970) — also known as Stephanie Herseth — of Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak.; Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born near Houghton, Brown County, S.Dak., December 3, 1970. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from South Dakota at-large, 2004-; defeated, 2002, 2010. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Daughter of Ralph Lars Herseth; granddaughter of Ralph E. Herseth and Lorna B. Herseth.
  Political family: Herseth family of Houghton, South Dakota.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ann F. Heuer — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1984 (alternate), 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Beverly Frances High (b. 1944) — also known as Beverly High — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., December 3, 1944. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Presbyterian. African ancestry. Member, Urban League. Still living as of 1973.
  Mrs. Bishop P. Hill — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Velma Hill — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mazie K. Hirono (b. 1947) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Fukushima, Japan, November 3, 1947. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1981-94; Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 1994-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1996, 2000, 2008; candidate for Governor of Hawaii, 2002; U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2007-. Female. Buddhist. Japanese ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married to Leighton Kim Oshima.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Anne B. Hirschel — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Eleanor Holmes=Norton (b. 1937) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., June 13, 1937. Democrat. Lawyer; university professor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972; Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1991-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996 (delegation chair), 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Episcopalian. African ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; American Civil Liberties Union. Still living as of 2019.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Darlene Hooley (b. 1939) — of West Linn, Clackamas County, Ore.; Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, Ore. Born in Williston, Williams County, N.Dak., April 4, 1939. Democrat. School teacher; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1980-86; U.S. Representative from Oregon 5th District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Rachelle Horowitz — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Isabel Locke Horton — also known as Mrs. B. J. Horton — of Mayagüez, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico; Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1924 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1940. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Benjamin Jason Horton.
  Meredith Howard — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1944 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lillian Huff — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972, 1980; member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 1973. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Tracey Ann Jacobson (b. 1966) — of Washington, D.C. Born May 17, 1966. U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan, 2003-06; Tajikistan, 2006-09. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary
  Charlene Drew Jarvis — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980; candidate for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1990; candidate for Presidential Elector for District of Columbia. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Elaine Jenkins — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1972.
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (b. 1935) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., December 3, 1935. Democrat. Nurse; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1972-77; member of Texas state senate, 1987-92; U.S. Representative from Texas 30th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 2004-08. Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, NAACP; Delta Kappa Gamma; Urban League; Alpha Kappa Alpha. Still living as of 2019.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Juanita Johnson — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kierra Johnson — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Virginia M. Johnson — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Susan K. Johnston — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Margaret W. Jones — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Theresa H. Jones — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1968 (member, Credentials Committee; speaker). Female. Still living as of 1968.
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