| | 
Sandra Labouvie —
American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois,
2020
(on behalf of Brian
T. Carroll and Amar
Patel).
Female.
Still living as of 2020.
|
| |
Theresa W. Lackaye —
of Lawrenceville, Lawrence
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1924.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious (1922-1997) —
also known as Jewel Stradford; Jewel Stradford Rogers;
Jewel Stradford Lafontant —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., April
28, 1922.
Republican. Lawyer;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960
(alternate), 1972,
1988;
candidate for superior court judge in Illinois, 1962; candidate for
Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, 1970; U.S. Ambassador to , 1989.
Female.
African
ancestry. Member, American Bar
Association; National
Bar Association; NAACP; American Civil
Liberties Union.
Died, of breast
cancer, in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., May 31,
1997 (age 75 years, 33
days).
Burial location unknown.
| |  |
Relatives:
Daughter of Cornelius Francis Stradford and Aida Arabella (Carter)
Stradford; married 1946 to John
W. Rogers; married 1961 to H.
Ernest LaFontant; married 1989 to Naguib
Soby Mankarious. |
| | | See also U.S. State Dept career summary |
|
| |
Lynda Lake —
of Springfield, Sangamon
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Nadja Lalvani —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Cindy Lamar —
Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for
Illinois, 2024
(on behalf of Donald
Trump and J. D.
Vance).
Female.
Still living as of 2024.
|
| |
Helen Baird LaMonte —
of Blue Island, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
| |
Mrs. M. H. Landon —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1924.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Anna Langford —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Denise Langnes —
Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for
Illinois, 2012
(on behalf of Gary
E. Johnson and James
P. Gray); Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for
Illinois, 2016
(on behalf of Gary
E. Johnson and William
F. Weld).
Female.
Still living as of 2016.
|
| |
Sherry Lansing (b. 1944) —
of California.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., July 31,
1944.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,
2000.
Female.
Had a brief acting
career; became a motion
picture executive; as president of 20th Century Fox in 1980, was
first
woman to head a major studio; producer
of five films,
including Fatal Attraction, The Accused, and
Indecent Proposal.
Still living as of 2014.
|
| |
Angela L. Lariscy (b. 1965) —
also known as Angela Lariscy —
of Detroit, Wayne
County, Mich.; Queens, Queens
County, N.Y.; Iowa; Peoria, Peoria
County, Ill.; Newark, Essex
County, N.J.
Born in Savannah, Chatham
County, Ga., April
18, 1965.
Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for
Michigan, 1984;
Socialist Workers candidate for U.S.
Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1994; candidate in
primary for mayor of
Peoria, Ill., 1997; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 13th District, 2004; Socialist
Workers candidate for Governor of
New Jersey, 2005; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 2006.
Female.
Still living as of 2006.
|
| |
Ann M. Laurence —
of Freeport, Stephenson
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Luellen Laurenti —
of Normal, McLean
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Margaret Laurino —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mrs. George Leach —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Communist. Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois,
1924.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Catherine M. Lee —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Maxine Leftwich —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Lorraine Le Gant —
of Countryside, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Cynthia Leonard (1828-1908) —
also known as Cynthia Hicks Van Name —
of Clinton, Clinton
County, Iowa; Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.; New York, New York
County, N.Y.
Born in Buffalo, Erie
County, N.Y., February
28, 1828.
Equal Rights candidate for mayor
of New York City, N.Y., 1888.
Female.
Died in Rutherford, Bergen
County, N.J., April 9,
1908 (age 80 years, 41
days).
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Sylvia Leonberger —
of Aurora, Kane
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Lillian V. Lester —
also known as Gini Lester —
Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2020
(on behalf of Howie
Hawkins and Angela
Walker).
Female.
Still living as of 2020.
|
| |
Barbara C. Leu —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Commonwealth Land candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1924.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Mary Ann Levar —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996
(alternate), 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Helen B. Leys —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
| |
Enedina M. Leyva —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Lori Lightfoot —
Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2020
(voted for Joseph
R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala
D. Harris).
Female.
Still living as of 2020.
|
| |
Cynthia Limbach —
of Verona, Grundy
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882) —
also known as Mary Ann Todd —
of Springfield, Sangamon
County, Ill.
Born in Lexington, Fayette
County, Ky., December
13, 1818.
First
Lady of the United States, 1861-65.
Female.
Died in Springfield, Sangamon
County, Ill., July 16,
1882 (age 63 years, 215
days).
Interment at Oak
Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Ill.
|
| |
Patricia Reid Lindner —
Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for
Illinois, 2004
(on behalf of George
W. Bush and Richard
B. Cheney).
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Elizabeth Lindquist —
Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2024
(voted for Kamala
D. Harris and Tim
Walz).
Female.
Still living as of 2024.
|
| |
Jeanne Kamps Lindwall —
of Evanston, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for mayor
of Evanston, Ill., 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
|
| |
Ruth L. Linear —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Michele A. Linnen —
of Arlington Heights, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Marcia J. Lipetz —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Rose Marie Lipinski —
also known as Rose Marie Lapinski —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996,
2004;
Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996;
Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000
(did not serve).
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Laura C. Liu —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National
Convention, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Laura Loeb —
of Champaign, Champaign
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Cherita Logan —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Martha Pulido Logemann —
of Rockford, Winnebago
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Jeannie Lomax —
Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for
Illinois, 2020
(on behalf of Donald
Trump and Mike
Pence).
Female.
Still living as of 2020.
|
| |
Christine Long —
of Oak Park, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Enid H. Long —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Ada Lopez —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Diana Lopez —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Betty Loren-Maltese —
of Cicero, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Town
president of Cicero, Illinois; elected 2001.
Female.
Still living as of 2001.
|
| |
Sophia Loris —
Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential
Elector for Illinois, 2020
(on behalf of Gloria
E. La Riva and Leonard
Peltier).
Female.
Still living as of 2020.
|
| |
Rose-Marie Love —
of Illinois.
Economic Recovery candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1992.
Female.
Still living as of 1992.
|
| |
Josephine Marie Lovreglio —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Farmer-Labor candidate for Illinois
state senate 21st District, 1922.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Susan E. Low —
of McHenry, McHenry
County, Ill.
Mayor
of McHenry, Ill., 2007.
Female.
Still living as of 2007.
|
| |
Caroline A. Lowe —
of Illinois.
Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Illinois,
1912.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
| |
Elizabeth Lowe —
also known as Bette Lowe —
of Palestine, Crawford
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Pamela Kinsey Lungmus —
of Northfield, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
|
|
