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Female Politicians in Massachusetts, H

  Patricia A. Haddad — of Somerset, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Elected Massachusetts state house of representatives Fifth Bristol District 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Harriet C. Hall — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Janet C. Hall (b. 1948) — Born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., 1948. U.S. District Judge for Connecticut, 1997-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Jessie Arabel Hall (b. 1868) — also known as Jessie A. Hall; Jessie Arabel Morse; Mrs. Frank B. Hall — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Mass., November 7, 1868. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Female. Unitarian. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Lyman Morse and Hepsibah Augusta (Stone) Morse; married, July 9, 1895, to Frank B. Hall.
  Joanne Hall — of Beverly, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Miriam S. Hall — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. G. H. Hamilton — of Winthrop, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stephanie Hamilton — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  L. Joyce Hampers — of Chestnut Hill, Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Marilyn D. Hanabury — of Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marilyn J. Handren — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy Hanelin — of Wayland, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Catherine E. Hanifin — of Belchertown, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary D. Hapgood — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Anna S. Hard — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Catherine A. Harkins — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sheila Harrington — of Groton, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Harriet Hart — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928, 1936 (alternate). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gladys P. Hartwell — also known as Gladys P. Bronsdon — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 16, 1917, to Harold Hall Hartwell.
  Margaret C. Hassan (b. 1958) — also known as Maggie Hassan — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 27, 1958. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state senate 23rd District, 2005-10; Governor of New Hampshire, 2013-17; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 2017-. Female. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Daughter of Robert Coldwell Wood.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Sylvia Hassett — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Sara Hathaway — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Mayor of Pittsfield, Mass., 2002-03; defeated, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Kerry Murphy Healey (b. 1960) — also known as Kerry Healey; Kerry Murphy — of Beverly, Essex County, Mass. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., April 30, 1960. Republican. Candidate for Massachusetts state house of representatives Sixth Essex District, 1998, 2000; Massachusetts Republican state chair, 2001; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 2003-06; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004, 2008, 2012 (delegation chair); candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 2006; member of Republican National Committee from Massachusetts, 2012-13; president, Babson College, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2015.
  Relatives: Daughter of Edward Murphy and Shirley Murphy; married 1985 to Sean Healey.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Kathleen A. Healy — of Westford, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Margaret Mary Heckler (1931-2018) — also known as Margaret M. Heckler; Margaret Mary O'Shaughnessy — of Wellesley, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., June 21, 1931. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts Governor's Council, 1963-66; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1967-83; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1983-85; U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1985-89. Female. Catholic. Died in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., August 6, 2018 (age 87 years, 46 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Anne O'Keefe Heffernan — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alexandra Helyar — of Belmont, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Maura Hennigan — of Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carolyn Herrick — of Sunderland, Franklin County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Eva B. Hester (c.1920-2001) — of Clinton, Worcester County, Mass. Born about 1920. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts, 1973; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Died in Concord, Middlesex County, Mass., April 16, 2001 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Joyce Hezekiah — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lucy A. Hickey — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936, 1940 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gena G. Hickox — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Louise Day Hicks Louise Day Hicks (1916-2003) — also known as Ann Louise Day — of South Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in South Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 16, 1916. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Massachusetts state treasurer, 1964; candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1967, 1971; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1971-73; defeated, 1972. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, National Organization for Women. Died in South Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 21, 2003 (age 87 years, 5 days). Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Hicks and Anna (McCarron) Hicks; married 1942 to John Hicks.
  Campaign slogan (1961): "The only mother on the ballot."
  Campaign slogan (1967): "You know where I stand."
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Image source: Boston Public Library
  Lucile P. Hicks — of Wayland, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mary Higgins — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Clare Higgins — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Mayor of Northampton, Mass., 2000-11. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Etta Hill — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Norma Hill — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sheila B. Hill — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary Jane Hillery — of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Candidate for Massachusetts state senate Middlesex & Worcester District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Virginia E. Hillman — of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jean B. Hodgdon — of Manchester, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Donna Holaday — of Newburyport, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Newburyport, Mass., 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Kathleen F. Holmes — of Beverly, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Sybil H. Holmes — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Constance C. Hopkins — of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Augusta Hornblower — of Groton, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mary A. Hourihan — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kathleen K. Houton — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Helen S. Hovey — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine Graham Howard (1898-1986) — also known as Katherine G. Howard; Katherine Montague Graham; Mrs. Charles P. Howard — of Reading, Middlesex County, Mass.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Guyton, Effingham County, Ga., September 30, 1898. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (Convention Secretary; speaker), 1956 (alternate); member of Republican National Committee from Massachusetts, 1945-53; Secretary of Republican National Committee, 1948-53. Female. Episcopalian. Member, League of Women Voters; Colonial Dames. Died in Marblehead, Essex County, Mass., January 26, 1986 (age 87 years, 118 days). Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading, Mass.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Lewis Graham and Margaret (Nowell) Graham; married, September 15, 1921, to Charles Pagelsen Howard.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Lydia Lee Howard — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Grace Hartley Howe — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936; postmaster at Fall River, Mass., 1936-51 (acting, 1936-37). Female. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Mass.
  Janet R. Howe — of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carla A. Howell — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 2000; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Helen B. Howland — of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Heather Hudson — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Regina Hughes — of Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Margaret B. Hunter — of Leominster, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Hurley — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980; mayor of Springfield, Mass., 1989-91. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Paula M. Hurley — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
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