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Female Politicians in Minnesota, I-K

Mary Igo (born c.1952) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born about 1952. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Elizabeth Ireland (1881-1970) — of Havre, Hill County, Mont.; Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont.; Kalispell, Flathead County, Mont. Born in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minn., April 5, 1881. Republican. School teacher and principal; superintendent of schools; Montana superintendent of public instruction, 1929-37, 1941-49. Female. Presbyterian. Scottish ancestry. Member, Order of the Eastern Star; American Association of University Women. Died July 30, 1970 (age 89 years, 116 days). Interment at Parkers Prairie Cemetery, Parkers Prairie, Minn.   Relatives: Daughter of Philip Scott Ireland and Margaret (Chrechton) Ireland.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Dagmar Irgens — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. I. W. Irgens — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. H. G. Irvine — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. C. Montague Irwin — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mae Isaacson — of New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Gail Kulick Jackson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 16-A, 2009-10. Female. Still living as of 2010.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Christine Jacobson (born c.1947) — of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minn. Born about 1947. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Dorothy Jacobson — also known as Mrs. George Jacobson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Jen Jacobson — of Austin, Mower County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Debbie James — of Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Sarah Janacek (born c.1961) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born about 1961. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Lorrie Janatopoulos — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Vivienne Jelatis — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Donna Jembrook — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Mary Jenkins — of Ada, Norman County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. C. B. Jensen — of Darwin, Meeker County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. Frank Jensen — of Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Mrs. John Jensen — of Crookston, Polk County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.   Stella Jensen — of Elkton, Mower County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Vicki Jensen — Member of Minnesota state senate 24th District, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Alice M. Johnson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1987-2000 (District 51-A 1987-92, District 48-B 1993-2000); member of Minnesota state senate 37th District, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Anna Johnson — of Hastings, Dakota County, Minn. Republican. Postmaster at Hastings, Minn., 1929-35 (acting, 1929-30). Female. Burial location unknown.   Debbie J. Johnson — Member of Minnesota state senate, 2001-10 (50th District 2001-02, 49th District 2003-10). Female. Still living as of 2010.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Erna S. Johnson — also known as Mrs. H. A. Johnson — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948 (alternate), 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. Glen Johnson — of Lake Lillian, Kandiyohi County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Henriette Esther Slette Johnson (1894-c.1965) — also known as Esther Henryetta Slette; Mrs. Sveinbjorn Johnson — of Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, N.Dak.; Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Born in Manchester, Freeborn County, Minn., August 16, 1894. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from North Dakota, 1920. Female. Died in Champaign, Champaign County, Ill., about 1965 (age about 71 years). Interment somewhere in Champaign, Ill.   Relatives: Married, September 16, 1917, to Sveinbjorn Johnson.   Janet B. Johnson — Member of Minnesota state senate, 1991-99 (19th District 1991-92, 18th District 1993-99). Female. Still living as of 1999.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Josie Johnson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Judy Johnson — of Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minn. Mayor of Plymouth, Minn.; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.   Marlene Johnson (b. 1946) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Braham, Isanti County, Minn., January 11, 1946. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1983-91; candidate in primary for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1993. Female. Still living as of 1993.   Nellie Stone Johnson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Portia Johnson — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Roxanne Johnson — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Ruth Johnson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1997-98, 2001-02, 2005-06 (District 24-B 1997-98, 2001-02, District 23-A 2005-06). Female. Still living as of 2006.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Dorothea Johnston — of Sherburne, Martin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.   Mrs. Duff Johnston — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Mrs. Frank Jones — of Fairmont, Martin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Leona Jones — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.   Juliette Leslie Jordal — also known as Juliette Jordal — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Geri M. Joseph (b. 1923) — also known as Mrs. Burton Joseph — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., June 19, 1923. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960; member, Arrangements Committee, 1964; chair, Committee on Permanent Organization, chair, 1964; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1963; Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1969; U.S. Ambassador to Netherlands, 1978-81. Female. Still living as of 2014.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier   Phyllis L. Kahn — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1973-2016 (District 57-A 1973-82, District 58-B 1983-92, District 59-B 1993-2012, District 60-B 2013-16); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Eva Kaiser — of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn. Postmaster at Bemidji, Minn., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.   Elizabeth Kalisch — of White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Janet Kampf — of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Betty Kane — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Sylvia Kaplan — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Sue Kaufman — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Elizabeth B. Kautz — of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minn. Mayor of Burnsville, Minn.; elected 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Krysta Kavenaugh — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Ida McCabe Kayser — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1939-40; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Marlene Kayser — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Mary Kearney — of Savage, Scott County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Maureen Keating — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Bea Kehr — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Margaret Anderson Kelliher — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 60-A, 1999-2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Verna M. Kelly — of Minnesota. Republican. Candidate in Independent Republican primary for Minnesota state house of representatives District 15-A, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.   Rebecca G. Kelso — also known as Becky Kelso — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1987-98 (District 36-A 1987-92, District 35-B 1993-98). Female. Still living as of 1998.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Ella L. Kempe — of Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minn. Postmaster at Montevideo, Minn., 1887-91. Female. Burial location unknown.   Hannah Jensen Kempfer (1880-1943) — of Erhard, Otter Tail County, Minn. Born December 22, 1880. School teacher; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 50, 1923-30, 1933-42. Female. Lutheran. Norwegian ancestry. Died in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minn., September 27, 1943 (age 62 years, 279 days). Interment at Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erhard, Minn.   Relatives: Adoptive daughter of Ole Jensen and Martha Jensen; married, May 23, 1903, to Charles Taylor Kempfer.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record   Alvina Kennedy (born c.1931) — of Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County, Minn. Born about 1931. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Susan Kent — Member of Minnesota state senate 53rd District, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Mrs. William Kerfoot — of Gun Flint Lake, Cook County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. Leonard Keyes — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mary Faith Kidder — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Andrea Kieffer — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 2011-14 (District 56-B 2011-12, District 53-B 2013-14). Female. Still living as of 2014.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Debra Kiel — also known as Deb Kiel — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 1-B, 2011-. Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Mary Kiffmeyer — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 16-B, 2009-12; member of Minnesota state senate 30th District, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Marcella Killen — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Sue Killian — of West St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Mrs. Thomas H. King — of Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Sheila M. Kiscaden — Member of Minnesota state senate 30th District, 1993-2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Cynthia Kitlinski — of Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Karen Klinzing — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 56-B, 2003-06. Female. Still living as of 2006.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Stephanie Klinzing — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 19-B, 1993-94. Female. Still living as of 1994.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Amy Klobuchar (b. 1960) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minn., May 25, 1960. Democrat. Lawyer; Hennepin County Attorney, 1999-2006; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004, 2008 (delegation chair); U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 2007-; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 2020. Female. Still living as of 2021.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier   Sara Kloek — of Morris, Stevens County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Delores J. Knaak — also known as Dee Knaak — Member of Minnesota state senate 49th District, 1977-80. Female. Still living as of 1980.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Emily KneuBuhl — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Janice Knieff — of Marshall, Lyon County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Katherine Knuth — also known as Kate Knuth — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 50-B, 2007-12. Female. Still living as of 2012.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Coya Gjesdal Knutson (1912-1996) — also known as Coya Knutson; Cornelia Genevive Gjesdal — of Oklee, Red Lake County, Minn. Born in Edmore, Ramsey County, N.Dak., August 22, 1912. Democrat. School teacher; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 65, 1951-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1956; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 9th District, 1955-59. Female. Died of kidney failure at nursing home in Edina, Hennepin County, Minn., October 10, 1996 (age 84 years, 49 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Daughter of Christian Gjesdal and Christine (Anderson) Gjesdal; married, March 21, 1940, to Andrew Knutson.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Minnesota Legislator record   Amy T. Koch — Member of Minnesota state senate 19th District, 2006-12. Female. Still living as of 2012.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Luanne Koskinen — of Minnesota. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 49-B, 1997-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2002.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Loretta Koslosky — of Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Rosemary Kostick — of Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Myrna Kragness — of Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, Minn. Mayor of Brooklyn Center, Minn., 1995-2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.   Sandra Krebsbach — of Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minn. Mayor of Mendota Heights, Minn.; elected 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Jane Krentz — Member of Minnesota state senate 51st District, 1993-2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Patricia Louise Kronebusch — Member of Minnesota state senate 34th District, 1981-86. Female. Still living as of 1986.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Janet Krueger — of Minnesota. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Mary Ann Kuharski — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Donna Kunz — of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Katherine Kwong — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Mrs. Earl Kyle — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

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