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Female Politicians in Illinois, T-V

  Yvonne O'Brien Tabb — of Dahinda, Knox County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mary Tapia-Barthel — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Christina Tchen — also known as Tina Tchen — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Thomas Terrell — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Kathy Terven — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Latasha R. Thomas — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth W. Thomas — also known as Mrs. John Thomas — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sarah E. Thomas — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Illinois. Republican. Postmaster at Scottsdale, Ariz., 1911. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Angela Thomas-Lots — of South Holland, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for village president of South Holland, Illinois, 2005. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  Brenda L. Thompson — of Harvey, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Harvey, Ill., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Nancy L. Thompson — of Blue Island, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Blue Island, Ill., 2005. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  Nettie Threadgold — of Algonquin, McHenry County, Ill. Postmaster at Algonquin, Ill., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Tisdahl — of Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Mayor of Evanston, Ill.; elected 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Irene A. Tomas — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bonnie Tomlinson — of Kewanee, Henry County, Ill. Mayor of Kewanee, Ill., 1990-91. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Judy Baar Topinka (1944-2014) — also known as Judy Baar — of Riverside, Cook County, Ill. Born in Riverside, Cook County, Ill., January 16, 1944. Republican. Public relations business; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1981-84; member of Illinois state senate, 1985-94; Illinois state treasurer, 1995-2007; Illinois Republican state chair, 2002-05; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008 (alternate); candidate for Governor of Illinois, 2006; Illinois state comptroller, 2011-14; died in office 2014. Female. Czech and Slovak ancestry. Member, Alpha Gamma Rho. Died in Berwyn, Cook County, Ill., December 10, 2014 (age 70 years, 328 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William D. Baar and Lillian Mary (Shuss) Baar; married 1965 to Joe Topinka.
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  Martha E. Tovias — of Downers Grove, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anna M. Tredway — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Candice Trees — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1988. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Alice Tregay — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Florence H. Trego — Prohibition candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1934. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bonnie Truskosky — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy G. Tsatsos — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1st District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Janis L. Tsugawa — of Carol Stream, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jessica Tucker — of Winnetka, Cook County, Ill. Elected () village president of Winnetka, Illinois 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Mary Tuite — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Doris Turner — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Barbara Urbrich — of Towanda, McLean County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Clara Towle Dockum Van Auken (1890-1977) — also known as Clara Van Auken; Clara Towle Dockum; Mrs. Howell Van Auken — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., September 12, 1890. Democrat. Social worker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936, 1940, 1944 (co-chair, Committee on Permanent Organization); member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1936-47. Female. Presbyterian. Member, American Association of University Women; League of Women Voters. Died in St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich., February 13, 1977 (age 86 years, 154 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Russel Myers Dockum and Catherine (Towle) Dockum; married to Howell Van Auken.
  Bernice T. Van der Vries (b. 1890) — of Winnetka, Cook County, Ill. Born in Holton, Jackson County, Kan., February 14, 1890. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 7th District, 1935-42. Female. Episcopalian. Member, League of Women Voters; Daughters of the American Revolution; Pi Beta Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to John N. Van der Vries.
  Mona Vann — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Opera singer; performed, Democratic National Convention, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 2011. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2011.
  Maria Blanca Vargas-Magana — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Linda Vaughn — of Machesney Park, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for village president of Machesney Park, Illinois, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Anna Vawter — of Salem, Marion County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gloria Vazquez — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Maria Vazquez — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth Young Velson (b. 1916) — also known as Ruth Y. Velson; Ruth Youkelson; Ruth Young — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 30, 1916. Vice-chair of New York American Labor Party, 1949. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Reuben Youkelson and Rose (Zam) Youkelson; married, January 26, 1937, to Irving Charles Velson.
  Political family: Velson-Shavelson family of Brooklyn, New York.
  Patricia Veronda — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Amy Viering — of Sterling, Whiteside County, Ill. Mayor of Sterling, Ill., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Rose S. Vieth — of Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anita M. Villarreal — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Kay Vilven — of River Forest, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lena Duell Vincent — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1938; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Karen Vogel — of South Holland, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dolores Vole — also known as Dolly Vole — of Prospect Heights, Cook County, Ill. Mayor of Prospect Heights, Ill.; elected 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Pauline Vyzral — of Blue Island, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
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