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Female Politicians in Minnesota, A

Sylvia Adams — of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Elizabeth Adkins (1934-2001) — also known as Betty Adkins; Elizabeth Ann Whalen — of St. Michael, Wright County, Minn. Born in Hennepin County, Minn., June 4, 1934. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976; member of Minnesota state senate, 1983-95 (22nd District 1983-92, 19th District 1993-95); resigned 1995. Female. Catholic. Died, from Alzheimer's disease, at Sunrise Cottages nursing home, Buffalo, Wright County, Minn., October 29, 2001 (age 67 years, 147 days). Interment at St. Michael Cemetery (New), St. Michael, Minn.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record   Rita Albrecht — of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn. Mayor of Bemidji, Minn.; elected 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Kitty Alcott — of Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Susan Allen (b. 1963) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born March 27, 1963. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 2012-16 (District 61-B 2012, District 62-B 2013-16). Female. Episcopalian. American Indian ancestry. Lesbian. Still living as of 2016.   See also Wikipedia article — Minnesota Legislator record   Cristine M. Almeida — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Loretta Abel Amley (1919-2006) — also known as Loretta Amley — of La Mirada, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., May 28, 1919. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Unitarian. Member, American Civil Liberties Union. Died November 15, 2006 (age 87 years, 171 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Daughter of Charles Amley and Anna (Botten) Amley.   Sally Anaya-Boyer — of Cedar, Anoka County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   MaryAnn Andersen — of Bayport, Washington County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Amy Anderson — of Waconia, Carver County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Carrolyn Anderson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Dagmar Irene Anderson (1898-1989) — also known as Dagmar Anderson; Dagmar Irene Cassel — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., June 21, 1898. Republican. School teacher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960; chair of Hennepin County Republican Party, 1963-67. Female. Lutheran. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died October 8, 1989 (age 91 years, 109 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Daughter of Rev. Carl Oscar Cassel and Ellen (Benson) Cassel; married, June 16, 1926, to Dr. Ernest R. Anderson.   Diane Anderson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 38-A, 2011-12. Female. Still living as of 2012.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Elaine Anderson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Ellen R. Anderson — Member of Minnesota state senate 66th District, 1993-2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Erika Anderson — of Minnesota. Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Mrs. Ernest Anderson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Eugenie Moore Anderson (1909-1997) — also known as Eugenie Anderson; Helen Eugenie Moore; Mrs. John P. Anderson — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Born in Adair, Adair County, Iowa, May 26, 1909. Democrat. Vice-chair of Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, 1946-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948, 1960; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1948-49; U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, 1949-53; U.S. Minister to Bulgaria, 1962-64. Female. Methodist. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; League of Women Voters; Pi Beta Phi; American Association of University Women. Second female U.S. ambassador. Died in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn., March 31, 1997 (age 87 years, 309 days). Interment at Burnside Cemetery, Near Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.   Relatives: Daughter of Ezekiel Arrowsmith Moore and Flora Belle (McMillen) Moore; married, October 26, 1930, to John Pierce Anderson.   See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   Books about Eugenie Anderson: Mary Dupont, Mrs. Ambassador: The Life and Politics of Eugenie Anderson   Gertrude Anderson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Margaret Anderson — of St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.   Roselyn M. Anderson — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Sarah Anderson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 2007-16 (District 43-A 2007-12, District 44-A 2013-16). Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Sharon Lea Anderson — also known as Sharon Anderson — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate in primary for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1989, 1993, 1997, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.   Verna J. Anderson — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Mrs. C. J. Andre — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.   Margaret Andrews (1901-1990) — also known as Margaret Susanna Bringgold; Mrs. R. C. Andrews — of Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minn. Born in Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minn., April 28, 1901. Republican. Lawyer; librarian; secretary of Minnesota Republican Party, 1945-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Female. Catholic. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Died October 1, 1990 (age 89 years, 156 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Lindstrom, Minn.   Relatives: Daughter of Jacob A. Bringgold, Jr. and Mary Alice (Finn) Bringgold; married, June 30, 1927, to Raymond Charles Andrews.   Epitaph: "Wife - Mother"   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Beverly Aplikowski (born c.1935) — of Arden Hills, Ramsey County, Minn. Born about 1935. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Grace Arbogast — of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, Minn. Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minn., 1995-2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.   Mrs. Ronnie Ashbach — of Forest Lake, Washington County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.   Mrs. J. B. Atkinson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Dorothy J. Awes (b. 1918) — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Minnesota, 1918. Democrat. Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1957-58. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Evie Axdahl (born c.1929) — of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minn. Born about 1929. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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