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Female Politicians in Minnesota, N-P

Kathryn Chisolm Nadeau — of Rogers, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Mrs. Arthur Naftalin — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Suzie Nakasian — of Northfield, Rice County, Minn. Candidate in primary for mayor of Northfield, Minn., 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Laura Emelia Naplin (1893-1985) — also known as Laura E. Naplin; Laura Emelia Johnson — of Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minn. Born in Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak., February 14, 1893. School teacher; member of Minnesota state senate 65th District, 1927-34. Female. Norwegian ancestry. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., 1985 (age about 92 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, July 29, 1919, to Oscar Albert Naplin.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Colleen Nardone — of Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976 (alternate), 1984; member, Credentials Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Pamela Neary — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 56-B, 1993-94. Female. Still living as of 1994.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Kay Nee (1919-2010) — also known as Kay Evangeline Bonner — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Fridley, Anoka County, Minn. Born in Plummer, Red Lake County, Minn., October 26, 1919. Democrat. Radio and television writer and producer; actress; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Catholic. Member, League of Women Voters. Died August 2, 2010 (age 90 years, 280 days). Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.   Relatives: Daughter of David Thomas Bonner and Helena (Franken) Bonner; married, April 19, 1947, to William Joseph Nee.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Carla J. Nelson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 30-A, 2003-04; member of Minnesota state senate, 2011-16 (30th District 2011-12, 26th District 2013-16). Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Janet Nelson — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Mildred Nelson — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Nancy Nelson — of Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Marian Nemeth — of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Laurie Ness — of Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minn. Mayor of Pipestone, Minn.; elected 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Gina Nettle — of Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Fannie Neuman (1867-1926) — also known as Fannie Mapes; Mrs. O. C. Neuman — of Wheaton, Traverse County, Minn. Born in Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wis., April, 1867. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Female. Died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., January 25, 1926 (age 58 years, 0 days). Interment somewhere in Wheaton, Minn.   Relatives: Daughter of David Parshall Mapes and Emeline (Huntsinger) Mapes; married, July 19, 1890, to Henry B. Corey; married, May 27, 1903, to Otto Christian Neuman.   Political families: Mapes-Jennings-Denby-Harrison family of New York and Arizona; Tyler family of Virginia (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).   Sylvia Newstrom — of Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Mrs. Walter H. Newton — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. J. A. Nightingale — of Fairmont, Martin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Norma Noonan — of Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Evelyn Nordstrom — of Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. David Norman — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Esther Norstad — of Northfield, Rice County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Velma L. Oakland — of Red Lake, Beltrami County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Betsy O'Berry — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Alvina O'Brien — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Beatrice Walker O'Kane (1896-1955) — also known as Beatrice W. O'Kane — of Cairo, Alexander County, Ill. Born in Cairo, Alexander County, Ill., 1896. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1944. Female. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., 1955 (age about 59 years). Interment at Catholic Cemetery, Villa Ridge, Ill.   Relatives: Daughter of George B. Walker.   Hazel Rollins O'Leary (b. 1937) — Born May 17, 1937. U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1993. Female. Still living as of 2014.   See also NNDB dossier   Anna Dickey Olesen — also known as Anna D. Olesen; Mrs. Peter Olesen — of Cloquet, Carlton County, Minn.; Northfield, Rice County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1922; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Mary Seymour Olmsted (b. 1919) — also known as Mary S. Olmsted — of Tennessee. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., September 28, 1919. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, 1975-79; Solomon Islands, 1978-79. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary   Sally Olsen — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1979-92 (District 41-A 1979-82, District 44-A 1983-92). Female. Still living as of 1992.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Stella Olsen — of Owatonna, Steele County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Stephanie Olsen — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 47-B, 2003-04. Female. Still living as of 2004.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Catherina Olson — also known as Katy Olson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1987-94 (District 28-B 1987-92, District 22-B 1993-94). Female. Still living as of 1994.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Gen Olson (b. 1938) — of Mound, Hennepin County, Minn.; Minnetrista, Hennepin County, Minn. Born May 20, 1938. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1983-2012 (43rd District 1983-92, 34th District 1993-2002, 33rd District 2003-12). Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2012.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Mary A. Olson — Member of Minnesota state senate 4th District, 2007-10. Female. Still living as of 2010.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Virginia Olson — of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Mrs. E. H. Otterson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Rebecca Otto — of Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Mrs. Howard Overmann — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Valeria Pappenfus — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Virginia A. Parish — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Marge Patterson — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Patti Pearson — of Nevis, Hubbard County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Ruthmary Penick — of Northfield, Rice County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Rosemary Perez — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Kay Peterson — of Karlstad, Kittson County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1964.   Opal Peterson — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Mrs. Wayne Peterson — of Moorhead, Clay County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. George Pillsbury — of Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Chellie Pingree (b. 1955) — of North Haven, Knox County, Maine. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., April 2, 1955. Democrat. Member of Maine state senate, 1992-2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2000; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 2002; president and CEO, Common Cause, 2003-06; U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 2009-. Female. Member, Common Cause. Still living as of 2018.   Relatives: Mother of Hannah M. Pingree.   See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article   Mrs. Raymond Plank — of Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Mrs. W. A. Poehler — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Mari Pokornowski — of Cokato, Wright County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Rhonda Pownell — of Northfield, Rice County, Minn. Candidate for mayor of Northfield, Minn., 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Linda Jean Presthus — of Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Mary Prior — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Karen Prischmann — of Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Mrs. Rector Putnam — of Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

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