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Female Politicians in New Hampshire, R-Z

  Ruth Ralph — of Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Rauh — of New Castle, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000, 2008; Democratic Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2012 (voted for Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Lena A. Read — of Plainfield, Sullivan County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Plainfield, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Clara M. Record — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Nashua 2nd Ward, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Ann Remus — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Doris C. Reney — of Grantham, Sullivan County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Grantham, 1956; elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Grantham 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Barbara Richardson — of Cheshire County, N.H. Democrat. Social worker; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Jean L. Robinson — of Hanover, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hanover, 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gladys D. Roe — of Newport, Sullivan County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Newport, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Rose Marie Rogers — of Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Social worker; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Kristy Roney — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth Ropp — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2016 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Lillian Ross — of Sunapee, Sullivan County, N.H. Republican. Secretary of New Hampshire Republican Party, 1957. Female. Still living as of 1957.
  Anne Rowe — of Danbury, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Anne E. Rowe — of Wilmot, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Vesta M. Roy (1925-2002) — of Salem, Rockingham County, N.H. Born March 26, 1925. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1976; member of New Hampshire state senate, 1979-86; Governor of New Hampshire, 1982-83. Female. Died, from a heart attack, in Kenmore, Erie County, N.Y., February 9, 2002 (age 76 years, 320 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Mary Ruberga — of East Sullivan, Sullivan, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Anna C. Rudd — of New Hampshire. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Patricia T. Russell — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972; mayor of Keene, N.H., 1996-99. Female. Still living as of 1999.
  Agnes Ryan — of Durham, Strafford County, N.H. Progressive. Progressive candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ann Sadler — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Portsmouth 1st Ward, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Grace St. Amour — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Claremont 2nd Ward, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Eva Sartwell — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Stella Scamman — of Stratham, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004, 2016 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mary L. C. Schofield — of Peterborough, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Andrea A. Scranton — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Jeanne Shaheen (b. 1947) — also known as Cynthia Jeanne Bowers — of Madbury, Strafford County, N.H. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo., January 28, 1947. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1980, 2000; member of New Hampshire state senate, 1991-96; Democratic Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1996; Governor of New Hampshire, 1997-2003; director, Harvard Institute of Politics, 2005; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 2009-; defeated, 2002. Female. Protestant. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Daughter of Ivan Bowers and Belle Bowers; married to Bill Shaheen.
  See also congressional biography — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Carol Shea-Porter (b. 1952) — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., 1952. Democrat. Social worker; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2008; Democratic Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2016 (voted for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Helen C. Slanetz — of Durham, Strafford County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Durham, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Elizabeth M. Smith — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elsie Linn Smith — of New Hampton, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from New Hampton, 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Florence B. Smith — of Hebron, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hebron; elected 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Norma C. Snow — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ada Agnes Soper — of Littleton, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Littleton; elected 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donna M. Soucy — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1996, 2000, 2008 (alternate; member, Credentials Committee); candidate in primary for mayor of Manchester, N.H., 1999; Democratic Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2020 (voted for Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Jane Spaloss — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Maura Spiegelman — of Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Linda Spitzfaden — of Peterborough, Hillsborough County, N.H. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, 1992 (1st District), 1994 (2nd District). Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Doris M. Spollett — of Hampstead, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hampstead, 1948; member of New Hampshire state senate 23rd District; elected 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hampstead, 1956; elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hampstead 1956; vice-chair of New Hampshire Republican Party, 1957. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary A. Stetson — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Melissa Stevens — of Bedford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Bessie G. Stiles — of Dummer, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Dummer 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth Cheney Streeter (1895-1990) — also known as Ruth C. Streeter; Ruth Cheney — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., October 2, 1895. Republican. First director of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, 1943-46; she was the top-ranking woman in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Morris County, 1947; Republican Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1948. Female. Member, Junior League. Died, from congestive heart failure, in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., September 30, 1990 (age 94 years, 363 days). Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Peterborough, N.H.
  Relatives: Daughter of Mary Ward (Lyon) Cheney and Charles Paine Cheney; married, June 23, 1917, to Thomas Winthrop Streeter.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Norma M. Studley — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Rochester 5th Ward, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Kathleen Sullivan — also known as Kathy Sullivan — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from New Hampshire, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lucille Sullivan — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Secretary of New Hampshire Democratic Party, 1957. Female. Still living as of 1957.
  Ellen Suprunowicz — of Amherst, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2016; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2016 (on behalf of Donald Trump and Mike Pence); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2024 (on behalf of Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Katrina Lantos Swett — also known as Katrina Lantos — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1992; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Relatives: Daughter of Thomas Peter Lantos; married to Richard Nelson Swett.
  Political family: Swett-Lantos family of New Hampshire.
  Joanne Symons — of Hanover, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Donna Sytek — of Salem, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Ada C. Taylor — of Whitefield, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Whitefield, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Janice Thayer — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Judith Thayer — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Erin B. Thesing — of Hopkinton, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elaine Tinetti — of Durham, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Esther Howell Toland (b. 1892) — also known as Esther H. Toland; Esther Roberts Howell; Mrs. Edward D. Toland — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 3, 1892. Republican. Member of New Hampshire Republican State Committee, 1932-44; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1936; member of Republican National Committee from New Hampshire, 1936-48. Female. Member, Colonial Dames. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Warner Roberts Howell and Annabel (Fry) Howell; married, June 26, 1917, to Edward Dale Toland; mother of Benjamin Rush Toland.
  Jane Tolman — of Nelson, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Nelson, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Virginia Towler — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2024 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Rudolph T. Ware). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Mary W. Tracy — of Surry, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Surry, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Edith A. Trainor — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Georgianna Trottier — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 2nd Ward; elected 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Tsairis — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Female. Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
  Denise Veilleux — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Jane Wallner — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Emily Walsh — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kathleen W. Ward — of Littleton, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Deborah Ware — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jacqueline Weatherspoon — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2024 (voted for Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2024.
  Martha G. Webb — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Dover 3rd Ward, 1956; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Dover 3rd Ward; elected 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Edna Batchelder Weeks (b. 1906) — also known as Edna Batchelder — of Greenland, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in Laconia, Belknap County, N.H., April 28, 1906. Republican. School teacher; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1959-67. Female. Protestant. Member, Phi Kappa Phi; Delta Kappa; Delta Chi; Farm Bureau; Order of the Eastern Star; Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Edward C. Weeks and Nellie (Parkman) Weeks; married, October 22, 1932, to George Newton Weeks.
  Alida Weergang — of New Hampshire. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Fran Wendelboe — of New Hampton, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Paula Werme — of New Hampshire. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Gladys L. Whipple — of Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Lebanon; elected 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Edna K. White — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Portsmouth 5th Ward, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Jessica Whitehouse — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mary T. Whitney — of New Hampshire. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1934. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Abby L. Wilder — of Rindge, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elsie F. Williams — of Grafton, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Grafton, 1956; elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Grafton 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Heather Ann Wilson (b. 1960) — also known as Heather Wilson — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., December 30, 1960. Republican. Rhodes scholar; cabinet secretary, New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, 1995-98; director for European Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council, 1989-91; U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1998-2009; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004, 2008; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 2008; president, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 2013-17; secretary of the U.S. Air Force, 2017-. Female. Methodist. Still living as of 2018.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Mildred E. Wilson — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Concord 7th Ward, 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cecelia Winn — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elizabeth Wood — American Delta candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2016 (on behalf of Rocky de la Fuente and Michael Steinberg). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Charlotte Eliza Woodbury (1873-1966) — also known as Charlotte E. Woodbury — of Bedford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Methuen, Essex County, Mass., March 28, 1873. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1940. Female. Died August 14, 1966 (age 93 years, 139 days). Interment at Bedford Center Cemetery, Bedford, N.H.
  Relatives: Daughter of George Edwin Woodbury and Harriette Emily (Reed) Woodbury; married, April 18, 1894, to Gordon Woodbury; grandniece of Levi Woodbury; first cousin once removed of Charles Levi Woodbury; second cousin of Gist Blair.
  Political family: Lee family of Silver Spring, Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Marjorie S. Woodbury — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sarah J. Woodward — of Waterville (now Waterville Valley), Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Waterville, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Waterville, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mabel B. Wyeth — of Hanover, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Virginia M. Wyman — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Lillian M. Young — of Ashland, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Ashland, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Sarah E. Youngman — of Hebron, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hebron, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Victoria Zachos — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1972 (voted for Richard M. Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew). Female. Still living as of 1972.

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