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Female Politicians in North Carolina, B

  Shirley C. Babson (born c.1941) — of Bolivia, Brunswick County, N.C. Born about 1941. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda McConnell Baker — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Margaret Culkin Banning (1891-1982) — also known as Margaret Frances Culkin — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.; Tryon, Polk County, N.C. Born in Buffalo, Wright County, Minn., March 18, 1891. Republican. Novelist; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924 (alternate), 1936. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; American Association of University Women; League of Women Voters. Elected to Duluth Hall of Fame. Died in Tryon, Polk County, N.C., January 4, 1982 (age 90 years, 292 days). Interment at Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, N.C.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Edgar Culkin and Hannah Alice (Young) Culkin; married, October 9, 1914, to Archibald Tanner Banning, Jr.; married 1942 to Leroy Salsich; niece of Francis Dugan Culkin.
  Political family: Culkin family of Oswego, New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books by Margaret Culkin Banning: The Splendid Torments : A Novel (1976) — Such Interesting People (1979) — The Will of Magda Townsend (1974) — Spellbinders (1922) — Echo Answers (1960) — Country Club People (1923) — The First Woman (1935) — Half Loaves (1921) — Women for Defense (1942) — The Clever Sister (1947) — Conduct Yourself Accordingly (1944) — The Convert (1957) — The Dowry (1955) — Enough to Live On (1940) — Fallen Away (1951) — Festival at the Lakehead (1965) — Give us our years (1950) — A Handmaid of the Lord (1924) — I took my love to the country (1966) — The Iron Will (1936) — Mesabi (1969) — Mixed Marriage (1930) — Money of Her Own (1928) — Out In Society (1940) — The Quality of Mercy : A Novel (1963) — You haven't changed (1937)
  Mrs. Jack Barfield — of Mt. Olive, Wayne County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Fran Barnhart — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  LeAnne Bartlelt — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 2020 (on behalf of Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. C. W. Beasley — of Colerain, Bertie County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1956 (alternate), 1964 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. W. H. Belk — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Tricia Ben-Davies — of Greenville, Pitt County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Frank Bennett — of Rockingham, Richmond County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Harriet Morehead Berry (1877-1940) — also known as Hattie M. Berry — of Chapel Hill, Orange County, N.C. Born July 22, 1877. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1924. Female. Died March 24, 1940 (age 62 years, 246 days). Interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, Chapel Hill, N.C.
  Relatives: Granddaughter of John Berry.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Loretta Copeland Biggs (b. 1954) — Born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., 1954. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, 2014-. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Margaret Bilodeau — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Mary P. Black — of Southern Pines, Moore County, N.C. Republican. Acting postmaster at Southern Pines, N.C., 1932-33. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Brenda W. Blount — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Lynda J. Blount (born c.1952) — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C.; Bethel, Pitt County, N.C. Born about 1952. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Ed Bond — of Edenton, Chowan County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mrs. W. T. Bost — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Caitlin Bourque — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 2020 (on behalf of Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy Cohen). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Christine R. Bowser — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000 (alternate), 2004 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Joyce Brayboy — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from North Carolina, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jillian Brevorka — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. E. D. Broadhurst — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth W. Brothers — of Cary, Wake County, N.C. Republican. Postmaster at Cary, N.C., 1921-22. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. J. M. Broughton — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stephanie Broughton — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 2024 (voted for Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Mary Wilson Brown — of Yanceyville, Caswell County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mildred Buck — of New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Evelyn H. Bulluck — of Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Susan Burgess — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000, 2008; candidate for mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 2001; member of Democratic National Committee from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. John Burgwyn — of Jackson, Northampton County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Wynonia Brewington Burke (b. 1950) — also known as Wynonia Burke — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Sampson County, N.C., 1950. New Alliance candidate for Arizona state house of representatives, 1988; New Alliance candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Dorothy Bursey — of North Carolina. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary A. Burton — of Leaksville (now part of Eden), Rockingham County, N.C. Postmaster at Leaksville, N.C., 1866-88. Female. Burial location unknown.
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