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Female Politicians in Michigan, A

  Mrs. John P. Aaron — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phebe I. Abbey — of Clarkston, Oakland County, Mich. Postmaster at Clarkston, Mich., 1873. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Arthenia Abbott — also known as Tina Abbott — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 2004; vice-chair of Michigan Democratic Party, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Florence S. Abbott — also known as Florence A. Sutton — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Postmaster at Ann Arbor, Mich., 1936-43 (acting, 1936-39). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 29, 1905, to Horatio J. Abbott.
  Theresa Abed — of Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 71st District; elected 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mary Abel — of Temperance, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Elizabeth Abernethy — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Flo Abke — of Eastpointe, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Eastpointe, Mich., 1999. Female. Still living as of 1999.
  Malvina Abonyi (1923-2006) — also known as Malvina Hauk — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich.; Allen Park, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 4, 1923. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964, 1968 (alternate). Female. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 29, 2006 (age 82 years, 359 days). Interment at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Married to Leslie Abonyi.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Juliette Elizabeth Abraham (1918-1982) — also known as Julie Abraham; Juliette Elizabeth Sear — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Spring Valley, Bureau County, Ill., September 14, 1918. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1971-78; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1976. Female. Greek Orthodox. Arabic ancestry. Died in East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., January 25, 1982 (age 63 years, 133 days). Interment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.
  Relatives: Daughter of Michael Sear and Mary (Habib) Sear; married 1946 to Eddie Joseph Abraham; mother of Edward Spencer Abraham.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Caryn Acker — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda S. Ackley — of Walled Lake, Oakland County, Mich. Elected () mayor of Walled Lake, Mich. 2013. Female. Still living as of 2013.
  Vicki Acuff — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Roseville, Mich., 1993. Female. Still living as of 1993.
  Prudence Adam — of Fenton, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bernice Adams — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Clara Adams — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Deborah Ross Adams — Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit; elected 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Karen Adams — of Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Mich. U.S. Taxpayers candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 2004; U.S. Taxpayers candidate for Michigan state board of education, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Margaret Adams — of Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Sandra Adams (b. 1956) — also known as Sandy Adams — of New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Fla. Born in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich., December 14, 1956. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 33rd District, 2002-10; U.S. Representative from Florida 24th District, 2011-13; defeated in primary, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2013.
  See also congressional biography
  Lola Adkins — of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Lillian Adler — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Dorothy K. Adrounie (1891-1988) — also known as Dorothy Kalaidjian; Mrs. H. A. Adrounie — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Born in Everek, Ankara, Turkey, September 11, 1891. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Presbyterian. Armenian ancestry. Died in Hastings, Barry County, Mich., April 2, 1988 (age 96 years, 204 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Mich.
  Relatives: Daughter of Tatios Kalaidjian and Rose (Minasian) Kalaidjian; married, August 9, 1912, to Harry A. Adrounie.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Molly Agostinelli — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Grand Traverse County Republican Party, 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Patricia J. Aguirre — of Oakland County, Mich. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 61st District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Jane Ahern — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Nicole H. Aikens — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 14th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Laura Ainsworth — of Fraser, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Cheri Albertson — of Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Chelsea, Mich., 2021. Female. Still living as of 2021.
  Laurie Aleck — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Joan Alexander — of York Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of York Township, Michigan, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mabel F. Alexander — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sarah A. Alford — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary Eldridge Alger (1876-1956) — also known as Mary E. Alger; Mary Eldridge Swift; Mrs. Frederick M. Alger — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn., May 21, 1876. Republican. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 1st District, 1933; member, Michigan Liquor Control Commission, 1933, 1935. Female. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Died in Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich., November 9, 1956 (age 80 years, 172 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Daughter of Edward Young Swift and Irene (Battell) Swift; married 1937 to Fred Towsley Murphy; married, May 2, 1901, to Frederick Moulton Alger (son of Russell Alexander Alger); mother of Frederick Moulton Alger Jr..
  Political family: Alger family of Detroit, Michigan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Stephanie Allan — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carol Allen — of Houghton Lake, Roscommon County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Roscommon County Democratic Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Connie Allen — of Michigan. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
  Denise Smith Allen — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Lily Allen — Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1923. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Nanette Q. Allen (1910-1982) — also known as Nan Allen; Mrs. Jess Allen — of Howell, Livingston County, Mich. Born March 8, 1910. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959-63; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960, 1964. Female. Died in Howell, Livingston County, Mich., October 11, 1982 (age 72 years, 217 days). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Mich.
  Relatives: Married to Jesse C. Allen.
  Patricia Rayfield Allen — of Brighton, Livingston County, Mich. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1996, 1998, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Martha Allen-Wunschl — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Eula Alley — of Beaverton, Gladwin County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Joyce Alley — of West Branch, Ogemaw County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Betty W. Allie — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  April L. Allison — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Charlotte Allison — of Huron County, Mich. Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Huron County, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Vivian Allison — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Agnes Allman — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dizie Almasi — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 42nd District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Jill Alper — of Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marie Alvord — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sandra Eloise Ambrose — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Althea Woods Amerman (1928-1974) — also known as Althea Amerman — of Belleville, Wayne County, Mich. Born February 24, 1928. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 38th District, 1966; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1968. Female. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 10, 1974 (age 46 years, 259 days). Burial location unknown.
  Erminia Amoni — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947-49; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara J. Anderson — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 103rd District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Carla Anderson — of Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Dickinson County Republican Party, 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Cora Reynolds Anderson (1882-1950) — also known as Cora R. Anderson — of Michigan. Born in 1882. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Iron District, 1925-26; defeated in primary, 1926. Female. Died in 1950 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.
  Dixie Anderson — of Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004; chair of Schoolcraft County Democratic Party, 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Mrs. E. G. Anderson — of Sparta, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marion Anderson — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Olga Anderson — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Patricia Anderson — of Southfield, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Sherry Anderson — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 87th District, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Wendy Anderson — of Commerce, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mrs. William H. Anderson — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy Andren — of Howell, Livingston County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dorothy Andrews — of Clarkston, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Female. Still living as of 1959.
  Vera Andrus (1896-1976) — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich.; Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wis., August 21, 1896. Republican. School teacher; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from St. Clair District, 1961-62. Female. Christian Scientist. Member, League of Women Voters; American Association of University Women; National Education Association; Phi Beta Kappa; American Historical Association. Died in August, 1976 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Andrus and Alice (Barton) Andrus.
  Elsie Annala — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Virginia Antonson — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Norma Appel — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joanne Appelhof — of Beulah, Benzie County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Carol Applegate — of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Mildred Applegate — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Mrs. R. B. Armstrong — of Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Denise Arnold — of Eaton County, Mich.; Lansing Township, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 56th District, 1974, 1976, 1978; supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan, 1982-83; recalled 1983. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  LaVerne Arnold — of Detroit west side, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972 (alternate), 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Minervia Arnold — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 18th District, 1974, 1978 (primary). Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Susan I. Arnold — of Michigan. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1994 (5th District), 1996 (4th District). Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Karen Artinian — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 64th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Patricia Jean Ashcraft — of Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 38th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Kathleen M. Asher (born c.1933) — of Vassar, Tuscola County, Mich. Born about 1933. Democrat. School teacher; chair of Tuscola County Democratic Party, 1975-87; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1976, 1980 (alternate); Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate, 1978 (28th District), 1982 (primary, 34th District). Female. Still living as of 1987.
  Kathleen Aterno — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Grace Atkinson — of Whitehall, Muskegon County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969, 1979; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 1979.
  Ida Atkinson — of Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Evelyn Atwood (1881-1968) — also known as Evelyn May Forman; Mrs. Orville E. Atwood — of Fremont, Newaygo County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Woodstock, McHenry County, Ill., May 30, 1881. Republican. Corsetiere; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944. Female. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., October 17, 1968 (age 87 years, 140 days). Interment somewhere in Lansing, Mich.
  Relatives: Daughter of Austin Isaiah Forman and Nina Marie (Taft) Forman; married, October 1, 1910, to Orville Elbridge Atwood.
  Donna M. Audette — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Kathryn M. Augustin — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Elizabeth Austin — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy S. Averill — of Monroe County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Monroe County, 1942. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth M. Averill — of Freeland, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Catherine Axe — of Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Suzanne S. Azar (b. 1946) — also known as Suzie Azar; Suzanne Schmeck — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Born in Bay City, Bay County, Mich., 1946. Flight instructor; mayor of El Paso, Tex., 1989-91; defeated, 1991. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  See also Wikipedia article
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