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Female Politicians in Louisiana, R-Z

  Sadie Raberts-Joseph — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. J. C. Rathborne — of Harvey, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Doris B. Reggie — of Crowley, Acadia Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marie Renaud — of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Horace B. Rickey, Jr. — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. Harmeline B. Ringgold — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Postmaster at Alexandria, La., 1871. Female. Burial location unknown.
  DeeDee Ritchie (b. 1953) — of Escambia County, Fla. Born in Leesville, Vernon Parish, La., September 22, 1953. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 3rd District, 1999-. Female. Methodist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; Alpha Omicron Pi. Still living as of 1999.
  Jane Roberts — of Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Betty Robinson — of Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Adeline Roemer — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Kathy J. Rogillio — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Anita W. Rosenthal — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Amanda Marie Roussel — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Kathleen Ruddell — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1957-61. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Joyce H. Ruel — also known as Mrs. James W. Ruel — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Relatives: Married to James W. Ruel.
  Rosemary R. Rummler — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 8th District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
  Trula Russek — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Norma Jane Sabiston — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Frances Schaefer — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. W. L. Schley — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Judy Benfield Schrumpf — of Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nina Schulman — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Joseph O. Schwartz — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Melinda Schwegmann — of Louisiana. Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1992-. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Doris B. Shannon — of Patterson, St. Mary Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Margery Shroyer — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Patricia Slocum — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Frances Smith (born c.1964) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born about 1964. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary Louise Snellings — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Judy Songy — of LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sally Ryan Spanberg — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Carolyn Brown Spiller — of Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Evodna R. Springer — of Benton, Bossier Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jane Steele — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Nita Steele — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Edith R. Stern — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Florence Stilwell — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mrs. A. P. Stoddard — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Keri Tankersley — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. M. L. Tatum — of Gibsland, Bienville Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gertrude Lawson Taylor — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Isabel C. Taylor — of Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, La. Postmaster at Mansfield, La., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marie Louise Taylor — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susie E. Taylor — of Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La. Postmaster at Lake Providence, La., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Suzanne Haik Terrell — of Louisiana. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana; candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Marilyn Thayer — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Anne Thompson — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1st District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Sophie Thompson — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Mrs. A. D. Tisdale — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jane Triche — of Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Amanda L. Turpin — of Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, La. Postmaster at Bastrop, La., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bonnie Powell Tynes — also known as Bonnie P. Tynes — of Bogalusa, Washington Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000; candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary Mell Valerius — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Eileen Velez — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Carole E. Vest — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Kathleen M. Vick — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Vice-chair of Louisiana Democratic Party, 1988; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1988 (chair, Rules Committee; speaker), 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jennifer Vidrine — of Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Betty Viener — of Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Margaret H. Villere (born c.1939) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born about 1939. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Caroline Wagner — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Postmaster at Houma, La., 1887-89. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Tiffany Wagnon — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Lillian Walker — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Deanna Marie Wallace — also known as Deanna M. Wallace — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dorothy Huffman Wallace — of Louisiana. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary L. Wardsworth — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Doris Anne Wart — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Dorothy Henriques Watson — also known as Dottie Watson — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth A. Weaver — of Glen Arbor, Leelanau County, Mich. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Probate judge in Michigan, 1970; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1987-94; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1995-; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1999-. Female. Member, Federalist Society; Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif; American Bar Association. Still living as of 2009.
  Mary Eustus Jones Webb (1924-1995) — also known as Mary Eustis Jones; Mrs. Jesse L. Webb, Jr. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Born in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La., May 14, 1924. Mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 1956. Female. Died September 16, 1995 (age 71 years, 125 days). Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, La.
  Relatives: Daughter of James Melton Jones and Hattie Eustus (Head) Jones; married to Jesse Lynn Webb Jr..
  Political family: Webb family of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Virginia Weinmann — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Suzanne Weiss — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1st District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
  Warlyn May White — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Veronica DiCarlo Wicker (1930-1994) — Born in Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pa., November 26, 1930. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1979-94; died in office 1994. Female. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., December 10, 1994 (age 64 years, 14 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson (c.1948-2000) — also known as Pinkie Wilkerson — of Grambling, Lincoln Parish, La. Born about 1948. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Louisiana state house of representatives 11th District, 1992-2000; died in office 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000. Female. African ancestry. Killed in a six-car automobile accident, on Interstate 20 at Bossier City, Bossier Parish, La., August 1, 2000 (age about 52 years). Burial location unknown.
  June Williams (born c.1949) — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Martha Jean Williams — of Kenner, Jefferson Parish, La. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Kenner, La., 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Peggy Wilson (born c.1937) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born about 1937. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1996; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary Lou T. Winters — of Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La.; Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1968, 1996, 2000, 2004; member, Rules Committee, 2008; candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana; member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary E. Wisham — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996; candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lynda Woolard — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Ellen Theresa Wray-Davis — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Zelma Wyche — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Barbara A. Yates — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. Vertrees Young — of Bogalusa, Washington Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
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