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Female Politicians in Iowa, S

  Agnes M. Samuelson (1887-1963) — of Page County, Iowa; Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, April 4, 1887. Republican. School teacher; Iowa superintendent of public instruction, 1927-39. Female. Lutheran. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; American Legion Auxiliary; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, May 12, 1963 (age 76 years, 38 days). Interment somewhere in Shenandoah, Iowa.
  Relatives: Daughter of August Samuelson and Alvida (Johnson) Samuelson.
  Sherry Sanders — of Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Christine Sarcone — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. M. C. Scharf — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy Schlitter — of Onawa, Monona County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. L. B. Schmidt — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pauline Schnepp — of Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Liz Schofield — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen Schroeder — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  E. Joyce Schulte — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. G. H. Schulte — of Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Betty Schutter — of Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Tamara Scott — of Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Iowa, 2020. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  See also Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Wanda Sears — of Iowa. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Carl E. Seashore — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Paul M. Seifert — of Boone County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Boone County, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
Coleen Seng Coleen Seng (b. 1936) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, February 8, 1936. Democrat. Mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 2003-07. Female. Member, Rotary; Common Cause. Still living as of 2007.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Image source: City of Lincoln
  Monica Severson — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ione Shadduck — of West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Fern E. Sharp — of Clayton County, Iowa. Dry candidate for delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Hugh Shephard — of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Sherbo — of West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jan Shirley — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mrs. A. J. Shoberg — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. D. E. Shrauger — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maxine Sieleman (born c.1934) — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born about 1934. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Phyllis Simonsen — of Walnut, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Megan Simpson — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Elphie Sjulin — of Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary Jo Small — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Donna L. Smith — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Lisa Smith — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Louise Smith (1914-1997) — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa, October 6, 1914. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Iowa, 1964-84; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1974-77; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1964 (alternate), 1972. Female. Protestant. Died of lung cancer, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, August 22, 1997 (age 82 years, 320 days). Cremated.
  Mrs. T. L. Smith — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1928; Dry candidate for delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Virginia Dodd Smith (1911-2006) — also known as Virginia Smith; Virginia Dodd — of Chappell, Deuel County, Neb. Born in Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa, June 30, 1911. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1972; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1975-91. Female. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Association of University Women; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Sun City West, Maricopa County, Ariz., January 23, 2006 (age 94 years, 207 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Clifton Clark Dodd and Erville (Reeves) Dodd; married, August 27, 1931, to Haven N. Smith.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Elizabeth C. Snyder — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Mayor of Clinton, Iowa; elected 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Joanne D. Soper — of Iowa. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Mary Ann Spicer (born c.1951) — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born about 1951. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Judy Stav-River — of Iowa. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Jessmarie Steele — of Exline, Appanoose County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marilyn Steele — of Corning, Adams County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Linda Steensland — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Christine Stineman — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Gertrude Stockdale — of Aplington, Butler County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. E. T. Stockman — of Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elenor C. Stockman — of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Luana Stoltenberg (born c.1960) — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Born about 1960. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Diane Stone — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Allyson Story — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Irene Stouffer — of Sac County, Iowa. Dry candidate for delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Blanche Strait — of Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Tom Stringfield — of Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Esther Strother — of Mt. Vernon, Linn County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. Ralph R. Stuart — of Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth V. Sumner — of Adel, Dallas County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Erica Swanson — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. S. A. Swisher — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sarah Swisher — of Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Vice-chair of Iowa Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
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