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Theresa W. Lackaye —
of Lawrenceville, Lawrence
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1924.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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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.
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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. |
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Lynda Lake —
of Springfield, Sangamon
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Nadja Lalvani —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
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Helen Baird LaMonte —
of Blue Island, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
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Mrs. M. H. Landon —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
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Anna Langford —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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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.
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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. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; 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.
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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. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
|
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Catherine M. Lee —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
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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.
|
| |
Sylvia Leonberger —
of Aurora, Kane
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Barbara C. Leu —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois.
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.
|
| |
Cynthia Limbach —
of Verona, Grundy
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
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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.
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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.
|
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Rose Marie Lipinski —
also known as Rose Marie Lapinski —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996,
2004;
candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
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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.
|
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Martha Pulido Logemann —
of Rockford, Winnebago
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Christine Long —
of Oak Park, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
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Enid H. Long —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
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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.
|
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Betty Loren-Maltese —
of Cicero, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Town
president of Cicero, Illinois; elected 2001.
Female.
Still living as of 2001.
|
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Rose-Marie Love —
of Illinois.
Economic Recovery candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1992.
Female.
Still living as of 1992.
|
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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.
|
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Pamela Kinsey Lungmus —
of Northfield, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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