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Female Politicians in Missouri, W-Z

  Hortense Allison Wagenknecht (1887-1975) — also known as Hortense Wagenknecht; Hortense Allison — of Washington; Ohio; Connecticut; California. Born in Warsaw, Benton County, Mo., January 14, 1887. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington; candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut; Communist candidate for California state assembly 71st District, 1934. Female. Died May 28, 1975 (age 88 years, 134 days). Interment at Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
  Relatives: Sister of Elmer T. Allison; married 1905 to Alfred Wagenknecht; mother of Helen Allison Winter (who married Carl Winter).
  Political family: Winter-Wagenknecht family.
  Epitaph: "Daughter of the earth, mother to generations of hers and others, worker and leader in the class struggle, a life well lived in work and love."
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ann Wagner (b. 1962) — also known as Ann Louise Trousdale — of Ballwin, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., September 13, 1962. Republican. Missouri Republican state chair, 1999-2005; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004; U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, 2005-09; U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2018.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Adeline P. Wagoner — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Eleanor S. Waite — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state senate 3rd District, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Mrs. Leon N. Walker — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Lewis S. Wallace — of Lebanon, Laclede County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alice E. Walmsley — of Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 3rd District, 1926. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gina Walsh — Democrat. Member of Missouri state senate 13th District; elected 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Jennie Spindler Walsh (b. 1890) — also known as Jennie S. Walsh; Jennie Spindler — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Sullivan, Franklin County, Mo., May 20, 1890. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1945-46, 1949-56 (St. Louis City 3rd District 1945-46, St. Louis City 18th District 1949-56); defeated, 1942 (St. Louis City 3rd District), 1946 (St. Louis City 18th District); alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Walsh — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Patricia Walsh — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Sara Walsh — of Ashland, Boone County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Anette C. Walter — of Lincoln County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Lincoln County, 1950. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hortense Walters — of St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Nellie Warmoth — of Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. W. G. Warner — of Lamar, Barton County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Colleen Wasinger — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Maxine Waters (b. 1938) — also known as Maxine Moore Carr — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in St. Louis, Mo., August 15, 1938. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of California state assembly 48th District, 1977-90; U.S. Representative from California, 1991-2019 (29th District 1991-93, 35th District 1993-2013, 43rd District 2013-19); member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004-08. Female. Christian. African ancestry. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Married to Sidney Williams.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Critical books about Maxine Waters: Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37)
  Kyra Watson — of Berkeley, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Berkeley, Mo.; elected 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marcella J. Watson — of Missouri. Citizens candidate for Missouri state senate 19th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. R. W. Weeks — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Eliza Weightman (1874-1954) — also known as Lizzie Weightman; Eliza Ann Andes; Mrs. W. H. Weightman — of Mound City, Holt County, Mo. Born in Mound City, Holt County, Mo., August 20, 1874. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1924. Female. Died in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., March 1, 1954 (age 79 years, 193 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mound City, Mo.
  Relatives: Daughter of William C. Andes and Emma (Schaffer) Andes; married, December 21, 1892, to William Hugh Weightman; mother of Ray Weightman.
  Political family: Weightman family of Mound City, Missouri.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Eileen Weir — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Mayor of Independence, Mo., 2014-. Female. Still living as of 2022.
  June Briney Welborn (1920-1995) — also known as June Briney — of Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Mo. Born in 1920. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Died in an automobile accident, 1995 (age about 75 years). Interment at Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Married to Joe Welborn.
  Christy Welliver — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Sylvester Wells — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Carol Wessel — of Troy, Lincoln County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy Wessley — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Martha West — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Virginia West — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives 15th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mary Whalen — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Yolanda Wheat — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Vice-chair of Missouri Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Deborah Lynn Wheelehan — also known as Debbie Wheelehan — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Kathy Wheeling — of Woodson Terrace, St. Louis County, Mo. Candidate for mayor of Woodson Terrace, Mo., 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Toleitha Whitaker — of Eureka, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri Republican State Committee, 1967. Female. Still living as of 1967.
  Augusta White — of Fairfax, Atchison County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara White — of Purdy, Barry County, Mo.; Cassville, Barry County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Gracie L. White — of Wellston, St. Louis County, Mo. Candidate for mayor of Wellston, Mo., 2014. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  Mrs. Mahlon N. White — of Clinton, Henry County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mary Jo White (b. 1947) — Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., December 27, 1947. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1992-93; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1993-2002; chair, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2013-16. Female. Still living as of 2019.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Maryetta E. White — of Carthage, Jasper County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Linda G. Whitfield — of Wellston, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Wellston, Mo.; elected 2010, 2014. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  Mrs. John A. Wicks — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Patsy Wilcox — of Sparta, Christian County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Lois Wilfong — of Puxico, Stoddard County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. F. B. Wilkinson — of Westboro, Atchison County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Luella Williams — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944 (alternate), 1960. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Murray Q. Williams — of Warrensburg, Johnson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Vivian Williams — of Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. L. P. Wills — of Linn, Osage County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Betty K. Wilson — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Dan Wilson — of New Bloomfield, Callaway County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret B. Wilson — of Missouri. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy K. Wilson — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. V. R. Wilson — of Rosendale, Andrew County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Yvonne S. Wilson — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Harlan Windsor — of Bunceton, Cooper County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Shelley Winters (1920-2006) — also known as Shirley Schrift — Born in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill., August 18, 1920. Democrat. Actress; honored guest, Democratic National Convention, 1960. Female. Jewish. Austrian ancestry. Died, following a heart attack, in the Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 14, 2006 (age 85 years, 149 days). Interment at Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Calif.
  Relatives: Daughter of Jonas Schrift and Rose (Winter) Schrift; married, January 1, 1942, to Mack Paul Mayer; married, April 28, 1952, to Vittorio Gassman; married, January 14, 2006, to Gerry DeFord; married, May 4, 1957, to Anthony Franciosa.
  Epitaph: "Beloved mother, grandmother, and actress."
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mrs. M. R. Wise — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marybelle Wnuk — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Brenda Woemmel — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Louise Wollbrinck — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. W. B. Wood — of Rosendale, Andrew County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Harriett Woods (b. 1927) — of St. Louis County, Mo. Born June 2, 1927. Democrat. Member of Missouri state senate 13th District; elected 1980; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1982, 1986; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 1985-89. Female. Still living as of 1993.
  Bev Worth — of Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mrs. Ben Wright — of Higbee, Randolph County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Della Wright — of Hannibal, Marion County, Mo. Liberal. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Wyeth — also known as Mrs. John Wyeth — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932; member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 1937. Female. Interment at Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mo.
  Mary B. Wymer — of Sunset Hills, St. Louis County, Mo. Candidate for mayor of Sunset Hills, Mo., 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Vera Yancey — of Hunnewell, Shelby County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Karen A. Yates — of Fredericktown, Madison County, Mo. Mayor of Fredericktown, Mo., 2008-09. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Margaret Yaudas — also known as Chris Yaudas — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Carla Young — of Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2012, 2016 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Gertie Young — of Willard, Greene County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Greene County 2nd District, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Ellen Young (born c.1952) — of Holden, Johnson County, Mo. Born about 1952. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Judy A. Zakibe — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. August Zenser — of De Soto, Jefferson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anne Zerr — Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives 65th District; elected 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Louise Zimmerman — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960; member of Missouri Republican State Committee, 1967. Female. Still living as of 1967.
  Mrs. G. Zwick — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
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