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  Kathleen R. Sachs — of Georgetown, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Candidate for Massachusetts state house of representatives Eighteenth Essex District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Patricia St. Aubin — of Norfolk, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Marie St. Fleur — of Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004; member, Credentials Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Maria C. Salerno — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ann Sanders — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Debbie Sanders — of Medford, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Patti B. Saris (b. 1951) — Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., 1951. U.S. District Judge for Massachusetts, 1993-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Lillian D. Savage — of Sharon, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Diane M. Saxe — of Grafton, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts, 2008; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Irene B. Schall (born c.1953) — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Born about 1953. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Harriet K. Schechtman — of Leominster, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary J. Schindler — of Halifax, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thaleia Tsongas Schlesinger (b. 1941) — also known as Thaleia Tsongas — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Born February 14, 1941. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Relatives: Twin sister of Paul Efthemios Tsongas.
  Political family: Tsongas family of Lowell, Massachusetts.
  Emma L. Schofield — of Malden, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maryanne Schwartz — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Susana M. Segat — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Susanne P. Shallna — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Martha Sharp — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1946. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anna A. Sharry — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940, 1952; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Worcester, Mass.
  Catherine Sheehan — of Roslindale, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Ella M. Sheehy — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ann Sheinwald — of Rockport, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ann Marie Shields — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Rose R. Shinberg — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Caroline Shinkle — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mary E. Shipsey — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Ellen R. Shriver — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary M. Silk — of Spencer, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  E. Denise Simmons — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patricia A. Simon — of Newton Center, Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lynne H. Simonds — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Candidate for mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Toba L. Singer — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kathleen Singletary — of Centerville, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Barbara J. Sinnott — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Harriet Slade — of Massachusetts. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1946. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Janice J. Sloan — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elizabeth W. Smart — of Merrimac, Essex County, Mass. Postmaster at Merrimac, Mass., 1897-1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Smiley — of Lancaster, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Florence L. Smith — of West Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Frances Smith — of Roxbury, Norfolk County (now part of Boston, Suffolk County), Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Jean Kennedy Smith (1928-2020) — also known as Jean Ann Kennedy — of New York. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 20, 1928. U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-98. Female. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., June 17, 2020 (age 92 years, 118 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose (Fitzgerald) Kennedy; sister of Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr., John Fitzgerald Kennedy (who married Jaqueline Lee Bouvier), Eunice Mary Kennedy (who married Robert Sargent Shriver Jr.), Patricia Kennedy Lawford (who married Peter Lawford), Robert Francis Kennedy and Edward Moore Kennedy; married, May 19, 1956, to Stephen Smith; aunt of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., Mark Kennedy Shriver and Patrick Joseph Kennedy (born 1967); granddaughter of Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858-1929) and John Francis Fitzgerald.
  Political family: Kennedy family.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Mabel J. Smith — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Catherine Snedeker — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Barbara Weil Snelling (1928-2015) — also known as Barbara W. Snelling; Barbara T. Weil — of Vermont. Born in Fall River, Bristol County, Mass., March 22, 1928. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1993-96. Female. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died in South Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., November 2, 2015 (age 87 years, 225 days). Interment at Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, Vt.
  Relatives: Married, June 14, 1947, to Richard Arkwright Snelling.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Jayne M. Solimine — of Nahant, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elsie Souza — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sarah G. Sparks — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Joyce A. Spiliotis — of Peabody, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Twelfth Essex District; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Karen E. Spilka — of Ashland, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004, 2008; elected Massachusetts state senate Second Middlesex & Norfolk District 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Janet McGrail Spillane — of Hyde Park, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Rosemary H. Sport — of Mattapan, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Amy Spound — of Stow, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jo Ann Sprague — of Walpole, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Elected Massachusetts state senate Bristol & Norfolk District 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Harriett L. Stanley — of West Newbury, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Second Essex District; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Elizabeth A. Stanton — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952 (alternate), 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts; postmaster at Fitchburg, Mass., 1962-79 (acting, 1962-64). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Millicent Starr — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cynthia Stead — of Dennis, Barnstable County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Emilie Steele — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Frances Steffian — of Ashby, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jill Ellen Stein (b. 1950) — also known as Jill Stein — of Lexington, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 14, 1950. Green. Physician; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 2002, 2010; candidate for Massachusetts state house of representatives Ninth Middlesex District, 2004; candidate for President of the United States, 2012, 2016. Female. Jewish ancestry. Still living as of 2020.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Stein and Gladys (Wool) Stein; married to Richard Rohrer.
  See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Jane Yolin Stemple — of Hatfield, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Nancy Stenberg — of Southwick, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Grace Mary Stern (1925-1998) — also known as Grace Mary Dain — of Highland Park, Lake County, Ill. Born in Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass., July 10, 1925. Democrat. Lake County Clerk, 1970-82; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 1977-83; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980, 1984; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1982; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1985-93; member of Illinois state senate, 1993-95. Female. Presbyterian. Died of brain cancer, in Highland Park, Lake County, Ill., May 17, 1998 (age 72 years, 311 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Frank McClellan Dain, Jr. and Marguerite Maude (Nason) Dain; married, May 13, 1962, to Herbert Lyman Stern Jr..
  Nancy Stevens — of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Marlborough, Mass., 2007-11. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Charlotte Stiefel — of Buzzards Bay, Bourne, Barnstable County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Phyllis Stock — of Wellesley, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary P. Storer — of Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Ellen Story — of Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Elected Massachusetts state house of representatives Third Hampshire District 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Caroline J. Stouffer — of Harwich Port, Harwich, Barnstable County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth C. Streeter (b. 1895) — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., October 2, 1895. Republican. Delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Morris County, 1947; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 23, 1917, to Thomas Winthrop Streeter.
  Mary E. Strong — of Revere, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alice D. Sullivan — of Watertown, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anna Sullivan — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956, 1960. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carol Anne Sullivan — of West Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy R. Sullivan — of Winthrop, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Katherine A. Sullivan — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nellie M. Sullivan — also known as Mrs. M. F. Sullivan — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts, 1920, 1929. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mimi Sundstrom — of Milton, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mrs. Aurare Surprenant — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Deloris Swan — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marcia L. Sweeney — of Marblehead, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 (alternate), 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gladys P. Swift — of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jane Maria Swift (b. 1965) — also known as Jane M. Swift — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass.; Williamstown, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass., February 24, 1965. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state senate, 1991-96; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1996; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1999-2001; Governor of Massachusetts, 2001-03; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Catholic. At age 36, she was the youngest woman governor in U.S. history. Still living as of 2014.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
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