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Nancy Wade —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Green. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 5th District, 2012.
Female.
Still living as of 2012.
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Image source:
Campaign web site |
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Betty Joy Wagner —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1968.
Female.
Still living as of 1968.
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Elizabeth P. Walker —
of Wayne, DuPage
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Margaret Walker —
of Decatur, Macon
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Mary A. Wall —
Republican. Candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1934.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Mary Eleanor Wall —
of Elmhurst, DuPage
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Nettie J. Waller —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Lucinda O. Wanner —
of Glen Ellyn, DuPage
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
1964,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Kate M. Ward —
of Illinois.
Socialist. Candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1940.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Esther Warner (1891-1980) —
also known as Esther P. Anderson; Mrs. Charles J.
Warner —
of Waverly, Lancaster
County, Neb.
Born in Virginia, Cass
County, Ill., January
12, 1891.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,
1956,
1960
(member, Resolutions
Committee).
Female.
Member, Order
of the Eastern Star; Grange.
Died, probably from a heart
attack, while in an ambulance
en route to a hospital, in Lancaster
County, Neb., April
18, 1980 (age 89 years, 97
days).
Interment at Bethlehem Cemetery, Lancaster County, Neb.
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Roberta S. Warshaw —
of Evanston, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Sheryl Washington —
of Maywood, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for village
president of Maywood, Illinois, 2005.
Female.
Still living as of 2005.
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Carol Wasser —
of St. Anne, Kankakee
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Frances Best Watkins —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
University
of Illinois trustee, 1949-.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Florence Elinor Watson —
of Iola, Clay
County, Ill.
University
of Illinois trustee; elected 1912.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Hazel Watson —
of Charleston, Coles
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Kathleen Moesle Weaver —
also known as Kathleen Weaver —
of Darien, DuPage
County, Ill.
Mayor
of Darien, Ill., 2007-11.
Female.
Still living as of 2011.
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Christie Webb —
of Pekin, Tazewell
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Minnie Clark Webster —
of Illinois.
Union Progressive candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1936.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Anne Wedner —
of Winnetka, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Teresa Powell Wedoff —
of Oak Park, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Anna Wehrheim —
of Sparta, Randolph
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1924.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Sheila Weinberg (born c.1956) —
of Glencoe, Cook
County, Ill.
Born about 1956.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Jessica McCullough Weis (1901-1963) —
also known as Jessica McCullough; Mrs. Charles W. Weis,
Jr. —
of Rochester, Monroe
County, N.Y.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., July 8,
1901.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,
1936
(alternate), 1940
(member, Committee
to Notify Presidential Nominee), 1944,
1948,
1952,
1956,
1960;
member of Republican
National Committee from New York, 1944-63; U.S.
Representative from New York 38th District, 1959-63.
Female.
Member, Junior
League.
Died in Rochester, Monroe
County, N.Y., May 1,
1963 (age 61 years, 297
days).
Cremated.
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Marilyn Weisbaum —
of Springfield, Sangamon
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Hannah M. Weiser —
of East St. Louis, St. Clair
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1944.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Marilyn Weisner —
also known as Marilyn Hogan —
of Aurora, Kane
County, Ill.
Democrat. Served
in the Peace Corps; delegate to Democratic National Convention
from Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Elaine Weiss —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.; Evanston, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Nancy L. Weiss —
of Aurora, Kane
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Bernice Weissbourd —
of Evanston, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Rena Welch —
of Virginia, Cass
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Mary A. Welling —
of Rock Island, Rock
Island County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Dora Welty —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Commonwealth Land candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois at-large, 1924.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Barbara Werdell —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1924,
1928.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Jane Werner —
of La Grange, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Kathy West —
of Du Quoin, Perry
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Bertha Hale White —
Socialist. Candidate for Illinois
superintendent of public instruction, 1922.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Elizabeth W. White —
of Illinois.
Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Ina M. White —
of Illinois.
Socialist. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois at-large, 1936; candidate for Illinois
state treasurer, 1940.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Mary White —
of Normal, McLean
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Norma Jean White —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Annie B. Whitmore —
of Grayslake, Lake
County, Ill.
Postmaster at Grayslake,
Ill., 1901.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Mary Whittemore —
of Illinois.
Prohibition candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1918.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Mary A. Wilber —
of Carpentersville, Kane
County, Ill.
Postmaster at Carpentersville,
Ill., 1887.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Patricia L. Wilcoxen —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Sharyn Wiley —
of Dolton, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for mayor
of Dolton, Ill., 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Mary Jane Wilkinson —
of Streator, La Salle
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Dorothea D. Willard —
of Shelbyville, Shelby
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1948.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Anne Willer —
of Hillside, Cook
County, Ill.
Delegate
to Illinois state constitutional convention 5th District, 1969-70.
Female.
Member, League of Women
Voters.
Still living as of 1970.
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Cindy Williams —
of Hinsdale, DuPage
County, Ill.
Candidate for village
president of Hinsdale, Illinois, 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Dora Williams —
of Winnetka, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Lula Mae Williams —
of East St. Louis, St. Clair
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mary Morgan Williams —
of Illinois.
Prohibition candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois at-large, 1936.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Darlena Williams-Burnett —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Member of Democratic
National Committee from Illinois, 2008; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Frances Elizabeth Willis (1899-1983) —
also known as Frances E. Willis —
of Redlands, San
Bernardino County, Calif.
Born in Metropolis, Massac
County, Ill., May 20,
1899.
College
professor; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Valparaiso, 1928-31; Santiago, 1931-32; U.S. Consul in Madrid, 1940-43; London, 1947-50; U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, 1953-57; Norway, 1957-61; Ceylon, 1961-64.
Female.
Episcopalian.
Member, Phi
Beta Kappa.
She was the first
female career foreign service officer to serve as Ambassador.
Died in Redlands, San
Bernardino County, Calif., July 23,
1983 (age 84 years, 64
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Audra Wilson —
of Oak Park, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Mrs. Howard Wilson —
of Virden, Macoupin
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1920.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Christine Winick —
of Galesburg, Knox
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Marjorie E. Winkelhake —
of Urbana, Champaign
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Dorothy Winstein —
of Rock Island, Rock
Island County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Helen Allison Winter (1908-2001) —
also known as Helen Winter; Helen Allison
Wagenknecht —
of Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y.; Minneapolis, Hennepin
County, Minn.; Los Angeles, Los
Angeles County, Calif.; Detroit, Wayne
County, Mich.
Born in Seattle, King
County, Wash., February
14, 1908.
Communist. Candidate for Michigan
state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,
1946.
Female.
Died December
13, 2001 (age 93 years, 302
days).
Interment at Forest
Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Ill.
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Shelley Winters (1920-2006) —
also known as Shirley Schrift —
Born in East St. Louis, St. Clair
County, Ill., August
18, 1920.
Democrat. Actress;
honored guest, Democratic National Convention,
1960.
Female.
Jewish.
Austrian
ancestry.
Died, following a heart
attack, in the Rehabilitation
Centre of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
County, Calif., January
14, 2006 (age 85 years, 149
days).
Interment at Hillside
Memorial Park, Culver City, Calif.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Jonas Schrift and Rose (Winter) Schrift; married, January
1, 1942, to Mack Paul Mayer; married, April
28, 1952, to Vittorio Gassman; married, January
14, 2006, to Gerry DeFord; married, May 4,
1957, to Anthony
Franciosa. |
| | | Epitaph: "Beloved mother, grandmother,
and actress." |
| | | See also Wikipedia
article — NNDB
dossier — Internet Movie Database
profile — Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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Margaret Wintringer —
of Illinois.
Prohibition candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois at-large, 1920.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Lottie Wisniewski —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Marguerite P. Wolf —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1932.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Kathleen A. Wood —
of Springfield, Sangamon
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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May Wood-Simons —
of Girard, Crawford
County, Kan.
Socialist. Member of Socialist National Committee from Illinois,
1911.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Helen Woodruff —
of Franklin Park, Cook
County, Ill.
Postmaster at Franklin
Park, Ill., 1901.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Gwendolyn Woods —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Margie Woods —
of Joliet, Will
County, Ill.
Democrat. Member of Democratic
National Committee from Illinois, 2008; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Fannie Worthington —
of Sterling, Whiteside
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1924,
1928.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Patricia Wright —
also known as Pat Wright —
of Canton, Fulton
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Addie C. Wyatt —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Gabriela Wyatt —
of Aurora, Kane
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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D. Jeanne Wycoff —
of Aledo, Mercer
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Norma J. Yagow —
of St. Elmo, Fayette
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Karen Yarbrough —
of Maywood, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Lori Yokoyama —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Antoinette R. Young —
of Illinois.
Socialist. Candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1918.
Female.
Burial location unknown.
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Mildred E. Young —
of Illinois.
Prohibition candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1944.
Female.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Nancy Young —
of Wheaton, DuPage
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Mary Zahora —
of Oak Lawn, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Miriam Zayed —
of Orland Park, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Anne Zickus —
of Palos Hills, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for mayor
of Palos Hills, Ill., 2005.
Female.
Still living as of 2005.
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Andrea Lane Zinga —
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 17th District, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Rosaline Zuckerman —
of Rock Island, Rock
Island County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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