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Female Politicians in Louisiana, D-J

  Clem D'Angelo — also known as Mrs. Anthony D'Angelo — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Bettye Davis (b. 1938) — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Louisiana, May 17, 1938. Democrat. Social worker; member of Alaska state house of representatives; elected 1990, 1992, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1996; member of Alaska state senate District K, 2001-; defeated, 1996. Female. African ancestry. Member, Delta Sigma Theta; League of Women Voters; Zonta; NAACP. Still living as of 2001.
  Mrs. Gene Davis — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Vickie Babin Davis — also known as Vickie Davis — of Walker, Livingston Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda Broughton Day — of Louisiana. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. Charles deGravelles — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Shelly Deckert Dick (b. 1960) — Born in El Paso, El Paso County, Tex., 1960. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Mary Evelyn Dickerson — of Oakdale, Allen Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Louis Patrick Dillon — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of New Orleans, La., 1946, 1950. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Maria N. Dinkgrave — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Postmaster at Monroe, La., 1871. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Irma Muse Dixon — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004; candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Margaret Dixon — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Rebecca F. Doherty (b. 1952) — Born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., 1952. U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, 1991-2017; took senior status 2017. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Violet M. Drobish — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Iris Dupont — of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Tom W. Dutton — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sherry S. East — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Kathy Edgeworth — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards (1929-2018) — also known as Elaine S. Edwards; Elaine Lucille Schwartzenburg — of Louisiana. Born in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La., March 8, 1929. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Died May 14, 2018 (age 89 years, 67 days). Interment at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, La.
  Relatives: Married, April 5, 1949, to Edwin Washington Edwards.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Stephanie R. Edwards — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Pratt Williams Elsas — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. P. C. Fair — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lois Fallon — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Louise M. Fayerweather (born c.1870) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Louisiana, about 1870. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924, 1928. Female. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to George H. Fayerweather.
  Mary A. Feth — of Gretna, Jefferson Parish, La. Postmaster at Gretna, La., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Darlene Fields — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Eva Kathryn Filo — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patricia W. Flanagan — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Kay B. Foreman — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Julia Grimmet Fortson (1910-1985) — also known as Julia L. Grimmet — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn., July 8, 1910. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Louisiana, 1936-50. Female. Baptist. Member, Junior League. Died in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., August 24, 1985 (age 75 years, 47 days). Interment at Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, La.
  Relatives: Daughter of Roberta Phillips (Bass) Grimmet and Judson Marion Grimmet; married to Dr. William Alwin Fortson; fourth cousin once removed of William Bradley Umstead and Angier Biddle Duke.
  Political families: Biddle-Randolph family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell family of Virginia; Umstead-Grimmet-Byrd family of Durham, North Carolina (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
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  Ezola Broussard Foster (b. 1938) — also known as Ezola B. Foster; Ezola Broussard — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Maurice, Vermilion Parish, La., August 9, 1938. School teacher; Republican candidate for California state assembly, 1984; arrested with others while protesting recognition of the gay Log Cabin Republican organization, at the California Republican state convention, 1987; Reform candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2000. Female. Catholic. African ancestry. Member, John Birch Society. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Married 1977 to Chuck Foster.
  See also Wikipedia article — Internet Movie Database profile — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Winifred J. Fowler — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. L. H. Fox — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Brittany Frickie — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. J. E. Friend — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Fries — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Camalyn Gaines — of LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth Ellen Bodker Gaspard — also known as Ruth Bodker Gaspard — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Louisa F. Gause — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Postmaster at Slidell, La., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Cherie Gauthier — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Christine M. Gauvreau — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Mrs. J. Wesley Glover — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Julie Marie Goins — of Leesville, Vernon Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Connie C. Goodly — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La.; Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Legena Gore — also known as Gena Gore — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Cheryl A. Gray — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Stephanie J. Greco — of East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Candidate for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Madeline Hughes Haikala (b. 1964) — Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., 1964. U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Eunice P. Hall — also known as Mrs. Thomas C. Hall — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Relatives: Married to Thomas C. Hall.
  Stella Hamlin — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 1929. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jean Hardman — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kimberly Hatfield — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Joyce P. Haynes — of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jacqueline Heath (born c.1955) — of Bossier City, Bossier Parish, La. Born about 1955. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Julia M. Hebert — of Tallulah, Madison Parish, La. Postmaster at Tallulah, La., 1887-89, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. W. K. Henderson (1882-1945) — also known as Josie Carter — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in 1882. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1932. Female. Died in 1945 (age about 63 years). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Shreveport, La.
  Alice M. Herrmann — of Ruston, Lincoln Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mary Alice Hewitt — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Gwen Higgins — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Marta Highstreet — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Sandra Gresham Hindelang — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Madalyne Brown Hingle — of Buras, Plaquemines Parish, La.; Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Maggie Belle Hodges — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956, 1960 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Valarie Hope Hodges — also known as Valarie Hodges — of Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dorothy L. Holt — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lois P. Hoover — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Brittany Lynn Houghtaling — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Roland B. Howell — of Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 1940; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Janet Huckabee (born c.1956) — also known as Janet McCain — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La., about 1956. Republican. Candidate for secretary of state of Arkansas, 2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Female. Member, Habitat for Humanity. Still living as of 2004.
  Relatives: Married, May 25, 1974, to Michael Dale Huckabee.
  Mrs. John E. Hurley — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Charles Hurston — of Covington, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Susie Husak — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alicia T. Irmscher — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Paulette R. Irons (born c.1954) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., about 1954. Lawyer; member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1993-94; member of Louisiana state senate, 1995-; candidate in primary for mayor of New Orleans, La., 2002. Female. African ancestry. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2002.
  Wilma K. Irvin — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Julie Irwin — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Lydia P. Jackson — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Andrea Green Jefferson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Betty L. Jefferson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lara Diane Jensen — also known as Lara Jensen — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Velma Marjorie Dreyfus Jeter (1903-1998) — also known as Velma Jeter; Velma Marjorie Dreyfus — of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Tex.; Orange, Orange County, Tex. Born in New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., July 15, 1903. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980, 1996. Female. African ancestry. Member, NAACP. Died January 23, 1998 (age 94 years, 192 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Jules Dreyfus and Victoria (Smith) Dreyfus; married 1926 to Clell Edward Jeter.
  Margeaux Johnson — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Patricia A. Johnson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Joyce A. Jones — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Rachel Jones — of Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Sam H. Jones — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sarah Jones — also known as Mrs. Ted Jones — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Natalie Jorgensen — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Carolyn Joseph — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
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