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Female Politicians in Mississippi, R-Z

  Mrs. Robert Ralston — of Coahoma, Coahoma County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Genevera Reaves — of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. A. M. Redmond — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marilyn Richmond — of Mississippi. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Donna Ruth Roberts — of Oxford, Lafayette County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Lois Robertson — of Mississippi. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Daisy Rogers — of New Albany, Union County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928 (alternate), 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Peggy J. Rogers — of Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lisa M. Ross — of Madison, Madison County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Amy Russell — of Madison, Madison County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Kellie Sanchez — of Tupelo, Lee County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Emma D. Sanders — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Robert W. Saul — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. B. F. Saunders — of Swan Lake, Tallahatchie County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Prescilla S. Scruggs — of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss. Postmaster at Holly Springs, Miss., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Martha Segars — of Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda Shemper — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Walter Sillers — of Rosedale, Bolivar County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Annetta Simpson — of Pass Christian, Harrison County, Miss. Republican. Postmaster at Pass Christian, Miss., 1898-1915. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Simpson — of Pass Christian, Harrison County, Miss. Republican. Postmaster at Pass Christian, Miss., 1881-85, 1889-94. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sheila Smith — of Mississippi. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 5th District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Relatives: Married to Larkin I. Smith.
  Nellie Nugent Somerville — of Greenville, Washington County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1924 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1920. Female. Member, American Association of University Women. First woman to serve in Mississippi legislature. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Mother of Lucy Somerville Howorth.
  Lilia Spight — of Ripley, Tippah County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Horace Stansel — of Ruleville, Sunflower County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sue Stedman — of Natchez, Adams County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Daisy McL. Stevens — of Brandon, Rankin County, Miss. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Mississippi, 1929. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Sue Stevens — of Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sadie Still — of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Phil Stone — of Oxford, Lafayette County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dana Stringer — of Brandon, Rankin County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Betty M. Sutton — of Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Kathy L. Sykes — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth Tate — of Picayune, Pearl River County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Doris Tatum — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Beverly Taylor — of Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2008, 2012 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Margaret Taylor (1788-1852) — also known as Peggy Taylor; Margaret Mackall Smith — Born in Calvert County, Md., September 21, 1788. First Lady of the United States, 1849-50. Female. Episcopalian. Died in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Miss., August 14, 1852 (age 63 years, 328 days). Interment at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
  Relatives: Daughter of Walter Smith and Ann (Mackall) Smith; married, June 21, 1810, to Zachary Taylor; mother of Sarah Knox Taylor (who married Jefferson Finis Davis); niece of Benjamin Mackall IV and Thomas Mackall; first cousin of Robert William Bowie; first cousin once removed of Thomas Fielder Bowie; first cousin four times removed of James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr.; first cousin five times removed of James Jermiah Wadsworth; first cousin six times removed of James Wadsworth Symington.
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Whitney-Nye-Lincoln-Hay family of Massachusetts; Pendleton-Lee family of Maryland; Morton family (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
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  Mrs. G. F. Thomas — of McComb, Pike County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret K. Thompson — of Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936, 1940 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lillian Todd — of Newton, Newton County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Lee Toles — of Natchez, Adams County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Kaye Towery — of Oxford, Lafayette County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Troupe — of Pearl, Rankin County, Miss. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jennie R. Tyler — of Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Miss. Postmaster at Brookhaven, Miss., 1891. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jessica Upshaw (born c.1960) — of Diamondhead, Hancock County, Miss. Born about 1960. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Barbara Varner — of Canton, Madison County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. George Wallace — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. T. S. Ward — of Canton, Madison County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Dale Washer — Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1st District, 2004; Reform candidate for President of the United States, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mrs. Dave Webster — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berniece Wells — of Escatawpa, Jackson County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Shirley Westbrook — of Southaven, DeSoto County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Shuanita W. White — of Laurel, Jones County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Ed Whitehead — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. A. A. E. Williams — of Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Miss. Postmaster at Philadelphia, Miss., 1887. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Rice Williams — of Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Gloria Williamson — of Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. J. H. Wilson — of McComb, Pike County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Michele Wilson — of Lucedale, George County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lucy Wise — of Eupora, Webster County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Frances May Witherspoon (1886-1973) — also known as Fannie M. Witherspoon — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss., July 8, 1886. Socialist. Made speeches advocating woman suffrage; antiwar activist during World War One; headed Bureau of Legal First Aid, which provided legal assistance to men who objected to serving in the military; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 15th District, 1918; candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1919; candidate for New York state senate 13th District, 1920. Female. Died, in Rest Haven Nursing Cenert, Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 16, 1973 (age 87 years, 161 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Samuel Andrew Witherspoon and Susan (May) Witherspoon.
  Ellen S. Woodward — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928 (alternate), 1936, 1940. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Rita Wray — of Brandon, Rankin County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mary Yerger — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Bernadine Young — of Greenville, Washington County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
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