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  Alicia Salisbury (born c.1940) — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born about 1940. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cecilia Sanaie — of Yates Center, Woodson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008 (alternate), 2012; chair of Woodson County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Dixie Newton Sansom (b. 1948) — also known as Dixie Sansom; Dixie Ann Newton — of Florida. Born in a hospital at Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan., December 6, 1948. Republican. Newspaper reporter; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1984-92; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida, 1992. Female. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Cousin *** of Ray Sansom.
  Cynthia R. Saxon-Kelley — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Melody Saxton — of Junction City, Geary County, Kan. Democrat. Chair of Geary County Democratic Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Sue Schapp — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lynda D. Scheele — of Abilene, Dickinson County, Kan. Mayor of Abilene, Kan., 1993-94, 1996-97, 2000-01. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Betty Schields — of Goodland, Sherman County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Sherman County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Debra Schlabach — of Hanover, Washington County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Washington County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Jennifer Schmidt (born c.1967) — of Independence, Montgomery County, Kan. Born about 1967. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jean Schodorf — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Member of Kansas state senate 25th District; elected 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ruth A. Schrum — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Mrs. Pat Schurter — of Eureka, Greenwood County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Vicki Sciolaro — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Sharon Scoggin — of Junction City, Geary County, Kan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. J. P. Scott — of Herington, Dickinson County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Norma Scott — of Johnson, Stanton County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Susan Scott — of Hays, Ellis County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kristin M. Seaton — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Mayor of Salina, Kan., 1997-98, 2001-03. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Kathleen Gilligan Sebelius (b. 1948) — also known as Kathleen Sebelius; Kathleen Gilligan — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, May 15, 1948. Democrat. Member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1987-94; Kansas insurance commissioner, 1995-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 (speaker); Governor of Kansas, 2003-09; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2009-14. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Joyce Gilligan; married to Gary Sebelius (son of Keith George Sebelius); granddaughter of Harry Joseph Gilligan, Sr..
  Political family: Sebelius-Gilligan family of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Mary F. See — of Rosedale (now part of Kansas City), Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Postmaster at Rosedale, Kan., 1893-97. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Roberta C. Seger — of Newton, Harvey County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. C. Y. Semple — of Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948 (alternate), 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phillis Setchell — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elwill Mattson Shanahan (1912-1983) — also known as Elwill M. Shanahan; Elwill Mattson; Elwill Weltner — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Born in Salina, Saline County, Kan., September 22, 1912. Republican. Secretary of state of Kansas, 1966-78; appointed 1966; retired 1978. Female. Protestant. Died October 5, 1983 (age 71 years, 13 days). Interment at Mission Hill Cemetery, Smolan, Kan.; cenotaph at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Salina, Kan.
  Relatives: Daughter of August Mattson and Adina Mattson; married to Paul Raphael Shanahan and W. Keith Weltmer.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Mary Ellen Shank — of St. John, Stafford County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marian Shapiro — of Hays, Ellis County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Mamie Sharp — of Council Grove, Morris County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Kate Shaw — of Olathe, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Postmaster at Olathe, Kan., 1891-96. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lyn Shaw — of Shawnee, Johnson County, Kan. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ida M. Shear (1874-1936) — also known as Ida Malinda Cunningham; Mrs. Byron D. Shear — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Born in Burden, Cowley County, Kan., April 16, 1874. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1928. Female. Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla., March 15, 1936 (age 61 years, 334 days). Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Okla.
  Relatives: Married 1899 to Byron Delos Shear.
  Political family: Shear-Mitscher family of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Johnetta C. Shelton — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for Kansas state senate 15th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. V. N. L. Sherwood — of Independence, Montgomery County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Constance L. Shidler — of Kansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Vickie Shingleton — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Barb Shirley — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Judy Showalter — of Winfield, Cowley County, Kan. Mayor of Winfield, Kan., 1989, 1992, 1995. Female. Still living as of 1995.
  Lori Shultz — of Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kan. Republican. Chair of McPherson County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Lynda Simms — of Republic, Republic County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Republic County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Rosa Sims — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Teresa L. Sims — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Blanche E. Smith — of Strong City, Chase County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Karen Smith — of Emporia, Lyon County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. Raymond V. Smith — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Debra J. Snow — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996 (alternate), 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Evelyn Snyder — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilma M. Solander — of Hutchinson, Reno County, Kan. Democrat. Postmaster at Hutchinson, Kan., 1965-77 (acting, 1965-66). Female. Still living as of 1977.
  Clara Aiken Speer (1880-1979) — also known as Clara Alice Aiken — of Osawatomie, Miami County, Kan.; Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Richmond, Franklin County, Kan., August 31, 1880. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 7th District, 1947-58. Female. Died in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kan., July, 1979 (age 98 years, 0 days). Interment at Elmdale Cemetery, Osawatomie, Kan.
  Relatives: Married, November 11, 1902, to Newton Clark Speer.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mary Reed Spencer — of Wabaunsee County, Kan. Democrat. Chair of Wabaunsee County Democratic Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  D. Joan Spero — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Delores J. Spero — of Kansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Fannie Spurrier — of Kingman, Kingman County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wendi M. Stark — of Kansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Freda H. Steele — of Kansas. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Evelyn Steimel — of Wright, Ford County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. N. T. Stewart — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carla J. Stovall — of Marion, Marion County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state attorney general, 1995-2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Mildred Strohm — of Little River, Rice County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Edith L. Stunkel — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Mayor of Manhattan, Kan., 1995-96. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Zelma Sully — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Charlotte A. Sund — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
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