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  Rhonda Luihn Sabatino — of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Republican. Candidate for Florida state house of representatives 100th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Edna Saffy — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. H. E. Sala — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Eaton Sample — of Pinellas County, Fla. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 61st District; elected 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Carmen Sanchez — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Debby P. Sanderson (b. 1941) — of Florida. Born in Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn., September 28, 1941. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 91st District, 1983-. Female. Protestant. Still living as of 1999.
  Dixie Newton Sansom (b. 1948) — also known as Dixie Sansom; Dixie Ann Newton — of Florida. Born in a hospital at Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan., December 6, 1948. Republican. Newspaper reporter; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1984-92; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida, 1992. Female. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Cousin *** of Ray Sansom.
  Gail M. Santoro — of Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  E. Adele Scott Saul (1887-1988) — also known as Adele Scott Saul; E. Adele Scott — of Rose Valley, Wallingford, Delaware County, Pa.; Key West, Monroe County, Fla. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 21, 1887. Democrat. Artist; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1940. Female. Member, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Died in Rose Valley, Wallingford, Delaware County, Pa., December 6, 1988 (age 101 years, 46 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Henry J. Scott and Adele Brabant (Hamrick) Scott; married, October 30, 1911, to Maurice Bower Saul; mother of Robert Maurice Saul.
  JoAnn Saunders — of Florida. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1974, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Nelis J. Saunders (b. 1923) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Orlando, Orange County, Fla., September 3, 1923. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1964; member of Michigan state house of representatives 11th District, 1969-72; defeated in primary, 1960 (Wayne County 11th District), 1962 (Wayne County 11th District), 1965 (24th District), 1966 (11th District), 1972 (20th District), 1974 (21st District). Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Urban League; NAACP; Order of the Eastern Star. Still living as of 1974.
  Cynthia Sawyer — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carolyn A. Scherer — also known as Cara Scherer — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  April Schiff (born c.1957) — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Born about 1957. Republican. Political consultant; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sheila Schneider — of Clermont, Lake County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Barbara C. Schwartz — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Juanita Scott — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary Stenson Scriven (b. 1962) — Born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., 1962. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, 2008-. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Jean Sebesta — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Patricia A. Seitz (b. 1946) — Born in Washington, D.C., 1946. U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, 1998-2012; took senior status 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Donna Edna Shalala (b. 1941) — also known as Donna E. Shalala — of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 14, 1941. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; university professor; president, Hunter College, City University of New York, 1980-88; chancellor, University of Wisconsin, 1988-92; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1993-2001; president, University of Miami, 2001-15; U.S. Representative from Florida 27th District, 2019-. Female. Lebanese ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Trilateral Commission; American Federation of Teachers. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 2011. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Abraham Shalala and Edna (Smith) Shalala.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — National Women's Hall of Fame
  Mrs. Clare B. Shank — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Katherine G. Sharples — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Peg Shaw — of Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Patricia A. Sheehan — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Barbara Shepherd — Republican. Candidate for Florida state house of representatives 72nd District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Carole Shields — of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Janet Fitzgerald Showalter — also known as Janet Showalter — of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1956, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Martha G. Shunn — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Wilma Silver — of Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jane Silverberg — of Redington Beach, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sylvia Simmons — of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Martha Simons — of Bonita Springs, Lee County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Caroline Simvall — of Ormond (now Ormond Beach), Volusia County, Fla. Postmaster at Ormond, Fla., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary L. Singleton — Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Florida, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Bertha Smith — of Margate, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Dorothy A. Smith — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1956 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business), 1960 (alternate); candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 6th District, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Eugene A. Smith — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. F. P. Smith — of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nadine R. Smith — of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Sara Smith — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Myrtle Smith-Carroll — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mildred Smith-Kidd — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Eleanor Sobel (b. 1946) — of Hollywood, Broward County, Fla. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 11, 1946. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 100th District, 1998-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 2004.
  Nancy Soderberg — of Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Karen Blake Solyan — also known as Karen Johnson — of Hillsborough County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1980. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Donna Solze — of Lake Butler, Union County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Katy Sorenson — of Pinecrest, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kate C. Spencer — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Linda Spencer — of Hilliard, Nassau County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Linda E. Spisak — of Hobe Sound, Martin County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy Stander — of Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Edith S. Stearns (c.1878-1958) — also known as Mrs. Clark D. Stearns — of Florida. Born about 1878. Republican. Founder and president, Pan American League; candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 4th District, 1944. Female. Died in Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla., March 30, 1958 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Clark Daniel Stearns.
  Janet D. Steiger (1939-2004) — also known as Janet Dempsey — Born in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis., June 10, 1939. Republican. Member, Federal Trade Commission, 1989-97; chair, Federal Trade Commission, 1989-95. Female. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died, from lung cancer, in Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla., April 3, 2004 (age 64 years, 298 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Raymond Dempsey and Kathleen Dempsey; married, August 10, 1963, to William Albert Steiger.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Ceil Steinberg — of Sunrise, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lucille Stello — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Stacy Stepanovich — of Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Ray Stephens — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Sallie L. Stephens — of Miramar, Broward County, Fla. Candidate for mayor of Miramar, Fla., 2003. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Michelle Stile — of Winter Park, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Virginia B. Stone — of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Helen L. Strain — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996; member, Rules Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Libby Strauss — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Eleanor M. Strickland — of The Villages, Lake County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. H. M. Strickland — of Live Oak, Suwannee County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gloria R. Stritzinger — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Catherine Strong — of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Mayor of Delray Beach, Fla., 1954. Female. Still living as of 1954.
  Pam Strysick — Democrat. Candidate for Florida state senate 30th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Jane Sturges — of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Julia R. Sullivan — of Windermere, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary D. Sullivan — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. E. B. Sutton — of Polk City, Polk County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary Sykes — of North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
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