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Female Politicians in Maine, R-Z

  Ann M. Rand — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1984 (alternate), 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Caroline Rand — of Cumberland Center, Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary A. Randall — of Cross Hill, Vassalboro, Kennebec County, Maine. Postmaster at Cross Hill, Maine, 1889. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Grace O. Rankin — of Wells, York County, Maine. Postmaster at Wells, Maine, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Ranlett — of Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Karen H. Raye — of Perry, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Maine, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Tracie Reed — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dee Reid — of Northport, Waldo County, Maine. Republican. Chair of Waldo County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Jessica Reilly — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Dorothea Rickards — of Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lottie C. Ricker — of Waterboro, York County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Roberts — of Damariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katharine Roberts — of Damariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine Roberts — of Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ann R. Robinson — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen Ring Robinson (1860-1923) — also known as Helen Ring — of Denver, Colo. Born in Eastport, Washington County, Maine, February 21, 1860. Democrat. Writer; member of Colorado state senate, 1913-16. Female. Episcopalian. First woman elected to Colorado Senate; second woman state senator in the United States. Author of a minimum wage law for women; also introduced a bill allowing women to serve as jurors. Died in Denver, Colo., July 10, 1923 (age 63 years, 139 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Thomas Warren Ring and Mary Margaret (Thompson) Ring; married, February 13, 1902, to Ewing Robinson.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Maria Doukas Robinson — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Barbara Rocheleau — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Annie Rogers — of Cathance, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Postmaster at Cathance, Maine, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Edith Nourse Rogers (1881-1960) — also known as Edith Frances Nourse — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Saco, York County, Maine, 1881. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1925-60; died in office 1960. Female. Congregationalist; later Episcopalian. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 1998. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 10, 1960 (age about 79 years). Interment at Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Mass.
  Relatives: Daughter of Franklin Nourse and Edith Francis (Riversmith) Nourse; married, October 2, 1907, to John Jacob Rogers.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — National Women's Hall of Fame
  Carlotta Rolde — of York, York County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Katherine M. Rolfe — of Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1945. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sylvia Ross — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Rowe — of Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Helen Rowe — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine Democratic State Committee, 1945; vice-chair of Maine Democratic Party, 1945. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Doris Russell — of Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Maine, 1997. Female. Still living as of 1997.
  Mary Jane Schepers — of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sheilamarie Schiffman — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Maralyn M. Schoenberger — of Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Dorothy Shaw — of Bingham, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Elena B. Shute — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Belfast, Maine, 1951-54. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Deborah L. Simpson — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state senate 15th District; elected 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Alexander Skillin — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ethel H. Smith — of Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952, 1960. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995) — also known as Margaret Chase — of Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine. Born in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, December 14, 1897. Republican. School teacher; business executive for Maine Telephone & Telegraph Co., for a country newspaper, and for the Cummings Woolen Co.; member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1930-36; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1940-49; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1949-73; defeated, 1972; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1964. Female. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 1973; received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1989. Died May 29, 1995 (age 97 years, 166 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Margaret Chase Smith Library, Skowhegan, Maine.
  Relatives: Daughter of George Emery Chase and Carrie (Murray) Chase; married, May 14, 1930, to Clyde Harold Smith.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — National Women's Hall of Fame
  Books about Margaret Chase Smith: Janann Sherman, No Place for a Woman : A Life of Senator Margaret Chase Smith — Eric R. Crouse, An American Stand: Senator Margaret Chase Smith and the Communist Menace, 1948-1972
  Nan Smith — of Old Orchard (now Old Orchard Beach), York County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Penelope Snow — of South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Olympia Jean Bouchles Snowe (b. 1947) — also known as Olympia J. Snowe — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, February 21, 1947. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1973-76; member of Maine state senate, 1977-78; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1979-95; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1995-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Greek Orthodox. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Daughter of George John Bouchles and Georgia (Goranites) Bouchles; married to John Rettie McKernan Jr..
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Lois A. Snowe-Mello — of Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lois A. Snowe-Mello — of Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Candidate for Maine state senate 15th District, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth Socec — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lillie W. Southard — of Cliff Island, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Postmaster at Cliff Island, Maine, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jan Martens Staples (born c.1946) — also known as Jan Staples — of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine. Born about 1946. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Maine, 2003; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ellen W. Stetson — of Merepoint, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Postmaster at Merepoint, Maine, 1897-1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Stevens — of Strong, Franklin County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Marianne Stevens — of Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine. Democrat. Vice-chair of Maine Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008; candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Laura B. Stickney — of Saco, York County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  P. Anne Stoddard — of Maine. Constitution candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Lila Stowell — of Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944; secretary of Maine Republican Party, 1945. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine Sullivan — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy B. Sullivan — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state senate 4th District; elected 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Effie Ward Talbot (born c.1878) — also known as Effie W. Talbot; Effie Ward; Mrs. E. E. Talbot — of Machias, Washington County, Maine. Born in Whiting, Washington County, Maine, about 1878. Republican. School teacher; superintendent of schools; member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1932. Female. Congregationalist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Silas M. Ward and Lucy (Hudson) Ward; married, April 8, 1899, to Edward Edgar Talbot.
  Pauline Talbot — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rachel Talbot-Ross — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ellen E. Thomas — of Anson, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Etta Thurlow — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Maud Thurston — of Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Donna Tibbetts — of Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Margaret Joy Tibbetts (b. 1919) — of Maine. Born in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, August 26, 1919. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Norway, 1964-69. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Mary Catherine Toker — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Sigrid E. Tompkins (born c.1915) — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born about 1915. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Nathaniel Tompkins and Ragnhild (Iversen) Tompkins.
  Miriam B. Trecartin — of Phillips, Franklin County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1945. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Minnie L. Tukey — of Chamberlain, Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine. Postmaster at Chamberlain, Maine, 1931. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Kathy Ummah — of Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Linda Valentino — of Saco, York County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth R. Vaughan — of South Berwick, York County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth Vickery — of Greenville, Piscataquis County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Blaine S. Viles — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lisa Renee Villa — of Harrison, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for Maine state senate 13th District, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Selma Wagg — of Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gertrude F. Warren — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lois P. Warren — of Lubec, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine L. Watson — also known as Kathy Watson — of Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Maine Republican state chair, 2003; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sarah Watson — of Cundys Harbor, Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine. Postmaster at Cundys Harbor, Maine, 1889-1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elaine Weeks — of Farmingdale, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Maude B. West — of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Carol Weston — of Montville, Waldo County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state senate 23rd District; elected 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Annie Whalen — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Charlotte White — of Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Doris White — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lydia A. Whitney — of Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Postmaster at Presque Isle, Maine, 1874-82. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Martha E. Whitney — of Cape Elizabeth Depot, South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Postmaster at Cape Elizabeth Depot, Maine, 1889. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lisa Hazel Willey — of Casco, Cumberland County, Maine. Green. Green Independent candidate for Maine state senate 12th District, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Abbie C. Wilson — of Presumpscot, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Postmaster at Presumpscot, Maine, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Inez G. Wing (1894-1966) — also known as Inez B. Grose — of Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine. Born in Coplin Plantation, Franklin County, Maine, April 4, 1894. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Died in Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 28, 1966 (age 72 years, 268 days). Interment at Sunnyside Cemetery, Kingfield, Maine.
  Relatives: Married, September 7, 1918, to Earl Lytton Wing.
  Rosemary Winslow — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Candidate for mayor of Waterville, Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary F. Withee — of Dover South Mills, Dover (now Dover-Foxcroft), Piscataquis County, Maine. Postmaster at Dover South Mills, Maine, 1889. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ann L. Woloson — of Belgrade, Kennebec County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for Maine state senate 18th District, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances Worcester — of Jonesport, Washington County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Flora E. York — of Notch, Wilton, Franklin County, Maine. Postmaster at Notch, Maine, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bonnie Young — of Argyle, Penobscot County, Maine. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Roena P. Zink — of Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Female. Still living as of 2016.
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