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Female Politicians in Louisiana, A-C

  Sheryl R. Abshire — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Charlotte Aiken — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Violet B. Allen — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Louise Alvarez — of Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, La.; Covington, St. Tammany Parish, La. Postmaster at Mandeville, La., 1887-89; Covington, La., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Anderson — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Rosemary Anderson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Anne Legendre Armstrong (1927-2008) — also known as Anne Armstrong; Anne Legendre; Mrs. Tobin Armstrong — of Armstrong, Kenedy County, Tex. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., December 27, 1927. Republican. Member of Texas Republican State Central Committee, 1961-66; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1964, 1968, 1972 (speaker); vice-chair of Texas Republican Party, 1966-; member of Republican National Committee from Texas, 1968-73; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1976-77; candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1987. Died, of cancer, in a hospice at Houston, Harris County, Tex., July 30, 2008 (age 80 years, 216 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Relatives: Daughter of Armant Legendre and Olive (Martindale) Legendre; married, April 12, 1950, to Tobin Armstrong.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Dale Nicki Atkins — also known as Dale N. Atkins — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Orleans Parish Civil District Court Clerk; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  Cecile Bailey — of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La. Postmaster at Opelousas, La., 1887-89. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Diana E. Bajoie — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Iola Kelley Banks (1933-2002) — also known as Iola Banks — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska; Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Born in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La., August 10, 1933. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1976, 1980, 2000. Female. Baptist or Methodist. Member, Delta Kappa Gamma; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in the ambulance en route to a hospital, near Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, June 26, 2002 (age 68 years, 320 days). Interment somewhere in Lexington, Ky.
  Relatives: Married to Lovell Banks.
  Mrs. Erle E. Barham — of Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mrs. E. D. Barlow — of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anne Barnes — of Covington, St. Tammany Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mabel J. Bates — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Baton Rouge, La., 1943-47. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  E. Frances Beck — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Shana Christina Beck — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Harriet C. Belchic — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Harriet C. Belchic — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Martha C. Belchic (born c.1957) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born about 1957. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Stephanie Berault — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen Ginger Berrigan (b. 1948) — of Louisiana. Born in New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y., April 15, 1948. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1994-. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Ray W. Biehl — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Emile Bienvenu — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936; member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 1939. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Beth A. Billings — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Zelma Blakes — also known as Tisa Blakes — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Kathleen B. Blanco Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (b. 1942) — also known as Kathleen B. Blanco; Kathleen Babineaux — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Born in New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., December 15, 1942. Democrat. School teacher; Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1996-2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004; Governor of Louisiana, 2004. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married, August 8, 1964, to Raymond S. Blanco.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Image source: KnowLA Encyclopedia of Louisiana
  Jeanne Boese — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Corinne Claiborne Boggs (1916-2013) — also known as Corinne C. Boggs; Lindy Boggs; Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne; Corinne Claiborne; Mrs. Hale Boggs — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Pointe Coupee Parish, La., March 13, 1916. Democrat. School teacher; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1973-91; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1984, 1988; U.S. Ambassador to Vatican, 1997-2001. Female. Catholic. Died in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md., July 27, 2013 (age 97 years, 136 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Step-daughter of George Keller; daughter of Roland Philemon Claiborne and Corinne (Morrison) Claiborne; married, January 22, 1938, to Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr.; mother of Barbara Boggs Sigmund, Thomas Hale Boggs Jr. and Cokie Roberts; great-grandniece of John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne; second great-granddaughter of Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne; second great-grandniece of William Charles Cole Claiborne and Nathaniel Herbert Claiborne; first cousin once removed of Jacob Haight Morrison IV and de Lesseps Story Morrison; first cousin five times removed of Thomas Claiborne (1749-1812); second cousin four times removed of John Claiborne and Thomas Claiborne (1780-1856); third cousin of Herbert Claiborne Pell Jr.; third cousin once removed of Claiborne de Borda Pell.
  Political family: Claiborne-Dallas family of Virginia and Louisiana (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  Books by Corinne Boggs: Washington Through a Purple Veil: Memoirs of a Southern Woman (1994)
  Mary J. Bonier — of Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alice R. Bonneval — of Mathews, Lafourche Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Jane E. Booth — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Bonnie B. Boudreaux — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Doris H. Boudreaux — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Bourgeois — of New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Alice Bowman — of Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, La. Postmaster at Jeanerette, La., 1889. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Betty Boyd — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Connie Boyer — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Naomi Bracey — of Louisiana. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lillie Brady (born c.1947) — of Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, La. Born about 1947. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donna Brazile (b. 1959) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Kenner, Jefferson Parish, La., December 15, 1959. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 2004-08; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 2011, 2016-17. Female. Catholic. African ancestry. Still living as of 2022.
  Relatives: Daughter of Lionel Brazile and Jean Brazile.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Marie Breazeale — of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Patricia Brister (born c.1947) — also known as Pat Brister — of Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, La. Born about 1947. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Alice Brooks — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Annie Martin Brown — also known as Annie M. Brown — of Ruston, Lincoln Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Dorothy A. Brown (b. 1954) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Minden, Webster Parish, La., September 4, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; accountant; Cook County Circuit Clerk, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004; candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 2007. Female. Church of God in Christ. African ancestry. Member, Delta Sigma Theta. Still living as of 2011.
  See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Ellen Brown — also known as Mrs. Marshall Brown — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Helen Gentry Brown — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nannette Jolivette Brown (b. 1963) — Born in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La., 1963. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2011-. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  S. Carolyn Brown — of Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Elsie P. Burkhalter — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; vice-chair of Louisiana Democratic Party, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. E. A. Campbell — of Homer, Claiborne Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 1954. Female. Still living as of 1954.
  Colleen Canion — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Charlotte Cantwell — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. H. A. Carlton — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Karen R. Carter — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lynn D. Cawthorne (born c.1967) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born about 1967. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Barbara Cenac (born c.1940) — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Born about 1940. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sandra S. Chaisson — of Destrehan, St. Charles Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Julie Cherry — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Roger B. Ching — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mrs. Charles P. Chisholm — of West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Carla F. Chrisco — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jane C. Christopher — of Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Allison Clarke — of Crowley, Acadia Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Edith Brown Clement (b. 1948) — Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., 1948. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1991-2001; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 2001-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Ruth Cockerham — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Martha Justice Comeaux — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alice B. Conner — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jocelyn B. Cook — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Marilyn Cox — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lucille W. Coyle — of Maplewood, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Helen Crawford — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Dora Creed — of Homewood, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Kathleen Cresson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Candidate for mayor of New Orleans, La., 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Suzanne Crow (born c.1948) — of Covington, St. Tammany Parish, La. Born about 1948. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Anna B. Cunningham — of Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000 (alternate), 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.
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