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Female Politicians in Illinois, I-K

  Anna Ickes (1873-1935) — also known as Anna Wilmarth; Anna Wilmarth Thompson — Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 27, 1873. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1920. Female. Died, following an automobile accident, in Velarde, Rio Arriba County, N.M., August 31, 1935 (age 62 years, 216 days). Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Ill.
  Relatives: Daughter of Henry Martin Wilmarth and Mary Jane (Hawes) Wilmarth; married 1911 to Harold LeClair Ickes.
  Political family: Ickes family.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Irma L. Igo (b. 1905) — also known as Irma L. Heusler — of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Ill. Born in Mt. Olive, Macoupin County, Ill., August 22, 1905. Democrat. Owner and manager, Igo Tire Sales and Service; chair of Jefferson County Democratic Party, 1948-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956 (alternate), 1964. Female. Lutheran. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Bruno Fred Heusler and Margaret (Falke) Heusler; married, February 11, 1922, to Aubrey E. Igo.
  Mary Lee Inger — of Homewood, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Greta Ivers — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Abradella Jackson — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Cheryle Jackson — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Eileen Jackson — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Gina Jackson — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Joyce Jackson — Progressive. National Progressive candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1934. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Linda Jackson — of Glendale Heights, DuPage County, Ill. Elected () village president of Glendale Heights, Illinois 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Ruth Jackson — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sandi Jackson — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008 (member, Rules Committee). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Suzanne Jacobs (b. 1936) — of Florida. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 6, 1936. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 88th District, 1993-. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 1999.
  Doris Jefferson — of Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Nancy B. Jefferson — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Linda Jenness — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for President of the United States, 1972. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Janet Roberts Jennings — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1968, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Mrs. M. A. Jennings — of Highland Park, Lake County, Ill. Postmaster at Highland Park, Ill., 1887. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Jensen — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Susan Jensen — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Wanda Jensen — of Burbank, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Glena D. Jicha — of Palatine, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Margarita Jimenez — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Barbara S. Johnson — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Henriette Esther Slette Johnson (1894-c.1965) — also known as Esther Henryetta Slette; Mrs. Sveinbjorn Johnson — of Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, N.Dak.; Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Born in Manchester, Freeborn County, Minn., August 16, 1894. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from North Dakota, 1920. Female. Died in Champaign, Champaign County, Ill., about 1965 (age about 71 years). Interment somewhere in Champaign, Ill.
  Relatives: Married, September 16, 1917, to Sveinbjorn Johnson.
  Jeanette Johnson — of Bellwood, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Bellwood, Ill., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Kristina Johnson — of Itasca, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lizzie Smith Johnson — of Greenfield, Greene County, Ill. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Lee Johnson (b. 1935) — also known as Nancy L. Johnson; Nancy Elizabeth Lee — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 5, 1935. Republican. School teacher; member of Connecticut state senate, 1977-82; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1980, 2008 (alternate); U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1983-2006 (6th District 1983-2003, 5th District 2003-06). Female. Unitarian. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Daughter of Noble Wishard Lee and Gertrude (Smith) Lee; married to Theodore Johnson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Suellen Johnson — of Wheaton, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Suellen Johnson — of Wilmette, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Yolande M. Johnson — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elsie B. Johnston — of Illinois. Union Progressive candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Louisa Jonas — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at Quincy, Ill., 1864-65. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Beatrice Jones — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Fannie G. Jones — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1968. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1968.
  Lorrie Jones — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lovana S. Jones — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary Jane Jones — of Mason City, Mason County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Mason County Republican Party, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Patricia Jones — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sheila Anne Jones — also known as Sheila A. Jones — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill. School teacher; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1982 (Anti-Drug, 9th District), 1983 (Democratic primary, 1st District), 1984 (Democratic primary, 1st District), 1992 (Economic Recovery, 9th District); candidate in Democratic primary for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995; candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1986; candidate in Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois, 1994. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1995.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Jo Jorgensen (b. 1957) — of South Carolina. Born in Libertyville, Lake County, Ill., May 1, 1957. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1992; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1996; candidate for President of the United States, 2020. Female. Danish ancestry. Still living as of 2020.
  See also Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Edith Joyce — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Helen P. Judd — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary M. Junquera — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Lucille A. Kahoun — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Lori A. Kaiser — of Hanover Park, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for village president of Hanover Park, Illinois, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Kathleen Kaku — of Illinois. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Ann L. Kalayil — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Caroline K. Kallas — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Virginia Kanthak — of Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lucinda W. Kasperson — of Northbrook, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marilyn Katz — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dorothy L. Kay — of Watseka, Iroquois County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lenora E. Kealing (1873-1926) — also known as Lenora Elizabeth Meyer; Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Leaf River, Ogle County, Ill., May 19, 1873. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1920. Female. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., November 18, 1926 (age 53 years, 183 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
  Relatives: Daughter of Henry S. Meyer and Cecelia E. Meyer; married 1909 to Joseph Bloomer Kealing.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mary Lou Kearns — of St. Charles, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996; candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Thomas Keegan — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Patricia D. Kelce — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Helen J. Kelleher — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1954. Female. Catholic. Member, League of Women Voters. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kathryn Kelley — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Luella Kellogg — of Morris, Grundy County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Joann M. Kelly — of Oak Forest, Cook County, Ill. Mayor of Oak Forest, Ill., 2005-07; defeated, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Rachel Bubar Kelly — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Susan H. Kenley-Rupnow — of Hoffman Estates, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for village president of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 2005. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  Cathy Kennedy — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Kennelly — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Virginia Kenney — of Barrington, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Helen Jane Kenney — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Stephanie A. Kifowit — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Aurora, Ill., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Gladys V. Kimball — of Taylorville, Christian County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Lynne King — of Arlington Heights, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jean Ledwith King (1924-2021) — also known as Jean Ledwith — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 16, 1924. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1967-69, 1977-79; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984 (member, Credentials Committee), 2004 (alternate). Female. Protestant. Member, American Bar Association; American Civil Liberties Union; Phi Kappa Phi; National Organization for Women; American Association of University Women. Died October 9, 2021 (age 97 years, 207 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Medkirk Ledwith and Nettie May (Herrington) Ledwith; married 1943 to John Culver King.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Gerri Kirchner — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Florence Kirkpatrick — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Cinda Klickna — of Rochester, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Grace E. Knight — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944 (alternate), 1952 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Judy Koehler — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Margaret Koehler — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Maggie Kohls — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Marjorie Kohls — of Illinois. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Sue Kolker — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Renee Kosel — of New Lenox, Will County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Kristina Kovarik — of Gurnee, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Gurnee, Ill., 2005-. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Lois Gilbert Krandell — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cynthia Krebsbach — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Janet Kuehn — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Marjorie S. Kunstadter — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Bonnie Kurowski-Alicea — of Bolingbrook, Will County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Bolingbrook, Ill., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
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