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Female Politicians in Louisiana, N-P

  Mrs. James A. Noe — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara M. Norton — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996 (alternate), 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Chelsea S. O'Lansen — Socialist. Socialist Equality candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2012 (on behalf of Jerome S. White and Phyllis Scherrer). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Ann T. Overdyke — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Shirlee Ann Owen — We the People candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2024 (on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Brenda Ann Palmer — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Cynthia H. Palmer — Loyal Trustworthy Compassionate candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2016 (on behalf of Khadijah Jacob-Fambro and Milton Fambro). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Augustina Parker — of Westwego, Jefferson Parish, La. Postmaster at Westwego, La., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Betty Cooksey Parker — Courage Character Service candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2016 (on behalf of Evan McMullin and Nathan Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Shelly Shanks Paternostro — of Kenner, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carla K. Patin — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances Pecora — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Margaret Pereboom — of Louisiana. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ophelia E. Perkins — of Oakdale, Allen Parish, La. Postmaster at Oakdale, La., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Karen Carter Peterson — also known as Karen C. Peterson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2012 (on behalf of Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. Edward J. Petitbon — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  June Phillips — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Edna Pilsbury — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret G. Pope — of Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Rebecca Pope — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2024 (on behalf of Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Crystal J. Poppell — Courage Character Service candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2016 (on behalf of Evan McMullin and Nathan Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Elizabeth O. Powers — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Ruth S. Powers — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2020 (on behalf of Brian T. Carroll and Amar Patel); American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2024 (on behalf of Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Renee Gill Pratt — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sondra B. Pratt — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2004 (on behalf of David Cobb and Pat LaMarche). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mattie Preston — Candidate in Democratic primary for Louisiana state senate 36th District, 2019; Godliness, Truth, Justice candidate for President of the United States, 2024. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2024.
  See also Ballotpedia article
  Mona Proctor — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2024 (on behalf of Randall A. Terry and Stephen E. Broden). Female. Still living as of 2024.

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