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Female Politicians in Massachusetts, B

  Mary L. Bacigalupo — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932, 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Grace H. Bagley — of Westwood, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Phillips Bailey — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932, 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Sidney A. Bailey — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Secretary of Massachusetts Republican Party, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Muriel Erna Ballantine — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth B. Balser — of Chestnut Hill, Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda M. Balzotti — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Mayor of Brockton, Mass., 2010-. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Hannah Banks — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rosemary F. Banks — of Gloucester, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Maria E. Barker — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Elizabeth O. Barleon — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Margaret B. Barnard — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Muriel S. Barnes — of Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cynthia L. Barone — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Patricia E. Barrett (born c.1938) — of Norwood, Norfolk County, Mass. Born about 1938. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sue Bartone — of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Green. Candidate for Massachusetts state house of representatives Second Hampshire District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Mabel C. Batchelder (born c.1874) — also known as Mabel C. Streeter — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., about 1874. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924 (alternate), 1932. Female. Unitarian. Member, Society of Colonial Wars; Daughters of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Leonard Streeter and Caroline (Ammidown) Streeter; married, June 27, 1894, to Frank R. Batchelder.
  Ruth M. Batson (1921-2003) — of Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., August 3, 1921. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964, 1972. Female. African ancestry. Member, NAACP. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 28, 2003 (age 82 years, 86 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Vera M. Beal — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dolores DeSilva Beati — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Marie L. Beaulieu — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Aileen H. Belford — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Catherine D. Bell — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Joan R. Benjamin — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Roberta F. Benjamin — of Belmont, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lucinda Bennett — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Fannie K. Bennink — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Arline M. Benson (born c.1895) — of Newington, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., about 1895. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Newington, 1951-58. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Rose S. Berenson — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marianne Bergenholtz — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen Berthelot — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Washington, D.C. Born in Lakeville, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marcia Bertoni — of Ashby, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mary B. Besse (b. 1869) — of Wareham, Plymouth County, Mass. Born in Wareham, Plymouth County, Mass., December 5, 1869. Republican. Member of Massachusetts Republican State Committee, 1929; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932, 1940 (alternate). Female. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Frank Alden Besse.
  Janet M. Beyer — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Alice L. Bilodeau — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Christine Birch — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Kathleen Birch — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Anna Child Bird (b. 1856) — also known as Anna J. Child; Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird — of East Walpole, Walpole, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., January 12, 1856. Republican. Chair, Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association, 1917-19; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); member of Republican National Committee from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Interment somewhere in East Walpole, Walpole, Mass.
  Relatives: Daughter of Elisha Norwin Child and Elizabeth Humphrey (Martin) Child; married, October 19, 1880, to Charles Sumner Bird (son of Francis William Bird); mother of Charles Sumner Bird Jr..
  Political family: Bird family of East Walpole, Massachusetts.
  Alice E. Birmingham — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn C. Bjorkman — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ann R. Blackham — of Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Catherine C. Blake (b. 1950) — of Maryland. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., 1950. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1985-86; U.S. District Judge for Maryland, 1995-. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Margaret M. Blizard — of Norwood, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Flora H. Bloedel — of Williamstown, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Constance Blomen — of Massachusetts. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Edna Bogosian — of Watertown, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Sandra K. Borys — of Chicopee, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary F. Bowen — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Yvonne Boyle — of Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Freda Brasfield — of Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Elizabeth S. Brater (b. 1951) — also known as Liz Brater — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., April 12, 1951. Democrat. Mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1991-93; defeated, 1993; member of Michigan state house of representatives 53rd District, 1995-2002; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 2003-. Female. Jewish. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2020.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Brenda Brathwaite — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Margaret M. Breen — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Linda Broadford — of Weymouth, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Rosalind Poll Brooker — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Gladys S. Brothers — of Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  E. Elizabeth Brown — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary B. Browne — also known as Mary Belle Moody — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 15, 1908, to Ralph Cowan Browne.
  Katharine F. Bruce — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Roberta L. Brundrett — of Chicopee, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Grace C. Buchanan — of Franklin, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Heidi Buchanan — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Anna Buckley — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Helen L. Buckley — also known as Helen Moriarty — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Abington, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 25, 1928, to Thomas Henry Buckley.
  Elaine E. Bucklo (b. 1944) — of Illinois. Born in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Mass., 1944. Lawyer; law clerk, Judge Robert Sprecher, 1972-73; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, 1994-. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Frances Dwight Buell — of Richmond, Berkshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nora Bullitt (1881-1976) — also known as Nora Iasigi; Mrs. Marshall Bullitt — of Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Mass.; Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Swampscott, Essex County, Mass., August, 1881. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Armenian ancestry. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., July 26, 1976 (age 94 years, 0 days). Interment at Oxmoor-Bullitt Family Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
  Relatives: Daughter of Oscar Anthony Iasigi and Amelia 'Amy' (Gore) Iasigi; married, May 31, 1913, to William Marshall Bullitt (brother of Alexander Scott Bullitt); niece of Joseph Andrew Iasigi; granddaughter of Joseph Iasigi.
  Political families: Lee-Randolph family; Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell family of Virginia; Bullitt-Speed-Fry-Henry family (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Orrie C. Bumpus — of Plymouth, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Interment at Vine Hills Cemetery, Plymouth, Mass.
  Doris Bunte — of Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Ethel Buntin — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Polly Bunting Mary Ingraham Bunting (1910-1998) — also known as Mary I. Bunting; Polly Bunting; Mary Ingraham; Mary Bunting-Smith — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 10, 1910. Democrat. Microbiologist; college professor; president, Radcliffe College, 1960-72; member, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1964; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Died, in Kendal at Hanover continuing care community, Hanover, Grafton County, N.H., January 21, 1998 (age 87 years, 195 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Henry A. Ingraham and Mary (Shotwell) Ingraham; married 1937 to Henry Bunting; married 1975 to Clement A. Smith.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Image source: Harvard University Gazette
  Maria Buonaugurio — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sheila Burgess-Hill — of Randolph, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Alice D. Burke — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. School teacher; mayor of Westfield, Mass., 1940, 1954-55; defeated, 1937. Female. First woman mayor in Massachusetts history. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Annie Burke — of Milford, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Burnham — of Hull, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Allison Dale Burroughs (b. 1961) — Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., 1961. U.S. District Judge for Massachusetts, 2014-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Susan R. Burstein — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Julia B. Buxton — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lottie W. Buxton — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
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