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Female Politicians in New Jersey, N-P

  Ada Byron Nafew (1854-1949) — also known as Ada B. Nafew; Ada Byron McIntire — of Eatontown, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., 1854. Postmaster at Eatontown, N.J., 1897-1903. Female. Presbyterian. Died, in the Marlboro State mental hospital, Marlboro, Monmouth County, N.J., December 27, 1949 (age about 95 years). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, N.J.
  Relatives: Daughter of Benjamin McIntire and Roxanna (Stearns) McIntire; married to James Weed Nafew.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Rose Nagle — of Hawthorne, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Theresa Nance — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Louise C. Neil — of Bergen County, N.J. Conservative. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey; candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly from Bergen County, 1961, 1963, 1965. Female. Still living as of 1965.
  Susan Ness — of New Jersey; Maryland. Democrat. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1994-2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Katherine K. Neuberger — of Lincroft, Monmouth County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1964, 1968 (alternate); member of Republican National Committee from New Jersey, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Ruth Bauer Neustadter — of Bergen County, N.J. Green. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 37th District, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Theresa A. Nevins — of Wharton, Morris County, N.J. Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Sylvia Newcomb — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Emma Newton — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1952-57. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carrie M. Nichols — of Atlantic County, N.J. Dry candidate for delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment from Atlantic County, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Joyce M. Nicholson — of Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Emily M. Niessner — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rose Nini — of Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Eleanore S. Nissley — of Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1968, 2008 (alternate); member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1976. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Grace M. Nixon — of Phillipsburg, Warren County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Pat Nixon (1912-1993) — also known as Thelma Catherine Ryan; "Starlight" — of California. Born in Ely, White Pine County, Nev., March 16, 1912. Republican. School teacher; Second Lady of the United States, 1953-61; First Lady of the United States, 1969-74; speaker, Republican National Convention, 1972. Female. Protestant. Irish and German ancestry. Died, from lung cancer, in Park Ridge, Bergen County, N.J., June 22, 1993 (age 81 years, 98 days). Interment at Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, Yorba Linda, Calif.
  Relatives: Daughter of William M. Ryan, Sr. and Katherine (Halberstadt) Ryan; married, June 21, 1940, to Richard Milhous Nixon.
  Political families: Eisenhower-Nixon family; Carroll family of Maryland (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  The Patricia Nixon Elementary School (opened 1973; now Nixon Academy), in Cerritos, California, is named for her.  — Pat Nixon Park (established 1969), in Cerritos, California, is named for her.
  Epitaph: "Even when people can't speak your language, they can tell if you have love in your heart."
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Lillian A. Nolan — of Boonton, Morris County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joanna Noonan — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Alessandra T. Norcross — of Cherry Hill, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frieda Norman — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1942. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Shirley M. Norman — of Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Susan H. Normandin — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1992, 1994; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Elizabeth P. Norris — of Lambertville, Hunterdon County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mabel C. North — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1923. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ceceile Norton — of Sea Bright, Monmouth County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Mary Teresa Norton Mary Teresa Norton (1875-1959) — also known as Mary T. Norton; Mary Teresa Hopkins — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., March 7, 1875. Democrat. Member of New Jersey Democratic State Committee, 1920-35; vice-chair of New Jersey Democratic Party, 1921-32; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924, 1928 (member, Credentials Committee), 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944 (co-chair, Platform and Resolutions Committee; speaker), 1948 (chair, Credentials Committee); U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1925-51 (12th District 1925-33, 13th District 1933-51); New Jersey Democratic state chair, 1932-35, 1940-44; delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large; elected 1933. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. First woman elected to Congress from the eastern U.S.; first Democratic woman ever to serve. Died in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn., August 2, 1959 (age 84 years, 148 days). Interment at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
  Relatives: Daughter of Thomas Hopkins and Marie Hopkins; married 1909 to Robert Francis Norton.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: U.S. House of Representatives
  Mary Devon O'Brien (born c.1944) — of Maplewood, Essex County, N.J. Born about 1944. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ida Ochoteco — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Dorothea Ochs — of Livingston, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Emily O'Connor — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Helen L. O'Connor — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Elizabeth F. O'Keeffe — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sheila Y. Oliver — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 34th District; elected 2003; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 2013. Female. Still living as of 2013.
  Pamela Olsen — of Hudson County, N.J. Green. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 31st District, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Hannah V. O'Neill — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Beatrice O'Rourke — of Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Karen O'Shea — of Fair Lawn, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alice Ostrow — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bethany O'Toole — of Cedar Grove, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rosemary Ottenweller — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Margaret L. Outerbridge — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Wilma B. Owens — of Quinton, Salem County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lena V. Paglia — Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Gloria F. Pagliughi — of Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lynda Pagliughi — of Avalon, Cape May County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 2000; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Relatives: Married to Martin Pagliughi.
  Kay Palacios — of Englewood, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Eleanor M. Pall — of Roebling, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Sarah Pallone — of Long Branch, Monmouth County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary C. Palmisano — of Wayne, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Joan Paltrineri — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Marie Paris — of Raritan, Somerset County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Patricia Parisi — of Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lorraine Parker — of Sparta, Sussex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Catherine L. Parrish — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Angelina M. Paserchia — of Belleville, Essex County, N.J. Mayor of Belleville, N.J., 2001-02. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Jacqueline Paterson — of Union County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly District 9-A, 1967. Female. Still living as of 1967.
  Anne M. Patterson (b. 1959) — Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., April 15, 1959. Lawyer; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 2011-. Female. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2016.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Mary Pavlini — of Basking Ridge, Somerset County, N.J. Mayor of Bernards Township, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Mary Payson — of Metuchen, Middlesex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Helen Payzak — of Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly, 1959 (Hudson County), 1971 (District 12-A). Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Donna Pearson — of Bridgeton, Cumberland County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patsy Pellegrino — of Rahway, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Jill Penn — of Mercer County, N.J. Green. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 15th District, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Ruby V. Perfette — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1954-57. Female. Still living as of 1957.
  Mary E. Perine — Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Anna Mason Perkins — of Middlesex County, N.J. Dry candidate for delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment from Middlesex County, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Rose Lerner Perlman — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Janet Perrella — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Anna D. Perrine — of Middlesex County, N.J. Dry candidate for delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment from Middlesex County, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Emma Peters — of Bergen County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Bergen County, 1929-33. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Pauline H. Peterson — of Salem County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. School teacher and principal; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Salem County, 1947. Female. English and German ancestry. Member, Order of the Eastern Star; Soroptimists; American Association of University Women; Delta Kappa Gamma. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Harold A. Peterson.
  Helen C. Petit — of Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1965. Female. Still living as of 1965.
  Irene Pharo — of Cape May, Cape May County, N.J. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Cape May, N.J., 1952-54. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Eleanor G. Phillips — of Clementon, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Helen V. Phillips — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alice R. Pickard — of Essex County, N.J. Elected (Wet) delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment from Essex County 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Nathalie Pierrepont — Delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large; elected 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jennie W. Pilch — of Morris County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Morris County, 1937-38. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth A. Pilger — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1950-53. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joan Plowman — of Riverside, Burlington County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Barbara A. Plumeri — of Hamilton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Relatives: Married to Samuel J. Plumeri Jr..
  Sara T. Pollock — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  H. Claire Poole — of Woodbury Heights, Gloucester County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Irene Popper — of Absecon, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Deborah T. Poritz (b. 1936) — Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., October 26, 1936. Lawyer; chief counsel to Gov. Thomas H. Kean, 1989-90; New Jersey state attorney general, 1994-96; chief justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1996-2006. Female. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2011.
  See also Wikipedia article
  E. J. Porter — of Somerville, Somerset County, N.J. Postmaster at Somerville, N.J., 1887. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Nellie Pou — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J.; North Haledon, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 35th District; elected 2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Joyce Powell — of Penns Grove, Salem County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mildred A. Preen — of Oldwick, Hunterdon County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Diane Prentice — of Hamilton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Janice Presser — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1996, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Mary T. Previte — of Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 6th District; elected 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Mary Jayne Pritel — of Camden County, N.J. Independent candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1965. Female. Still living as of 1965.
  Debra Prizer-Spering — of New Jersey. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ruth S. Pruden — Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susan J. Puder — of Union, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Ruth Puglisi — of Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Pauline Sims Puryear (b. 1900) — also known as Pauline Puryear — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., June 6, 1900. Republican. Social worker; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Female. Methodist. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Burial location unknown.
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