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Female Politicians in Louisiana, I-K

  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 — Freedom and Prosperity candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2020 (on behalf of Brock Pierce and Karla Ballard). 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.
  Cynthia Benwoir Jones — Protecting Working Families candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2004 (on behalf of Walter F. Brown and Mary Alice Herbert). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Joyce A. Jones — Becoming One Nation candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2020 (on behalf of Jade Simmons and Claudeliah J. Roze). 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 — Becoming One Nation candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2020 (on behalf of Jade Simmons and Claudeliah J. Roze). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Felicia Kahn — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kay Kellogg Katz — also known as Kay Katz — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Louisiana, 2008; Republican Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2016 (voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence); Republican Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2020 (voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Jo Ellen Kearny — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Vivien Keen (1895-1981) — also known as Mrs. L. O. Keen — of Balboa, Canal Zone (now Panama); New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La.; Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, June 24, 1895. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1928 (member, Credentials Committee), 1932, 1940, 1948 (member, Credentials Committee), 1952 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business), 1956; member of Democratic National Committee from Canal Zone, 1939-52. Female. Died in January, 1981 (age 85 years, 0 days). Interment at St. Callistus Cemetery, Kane, Pa.
  Relatives: Married to Littleton Oscar Keen.
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  Carolyn G. Kolb — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Joseph Kopfler — of Kenner, Jefferson Parish, La. Mayor of Kenner, La., 1957-58. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Rosamonde Kuntz — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Louisiana, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marian Kurfiss — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

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