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Female Politicians in New Jersey, W-Z

  Paulette Wahler — of Piscataway, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Beatrice Waiss — of Hudson County, N.J. The New Frontier candidate for New Jersey state senate District 12, 1965. Female. Still living as of 1965.
  Joan Waks — of Wayne, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Clara F. Walker — of Blairstown, Warren County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Emma Walker — of Totowa, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Secretary of New Jersey Republican Party, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Jacqueline Walker — of Matawan, Monmouth County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Helen Walsh — Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gretchen B. Waples — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly District 3-D, 1967, 1969; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Laura R. Ward — of Newton, Sussex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Anita L. Warren — of Essex County, N.J. United Political Freedom candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1965. Female. Still living as of 1965.
  Sara S. Washington — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Callie Watkin — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Falahee Watkins — of River Edge, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of River Edge, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Gwen A. Watson — of Secaucus, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Bonnie Watson=Coleman (b. 1945) — also known as Bonnie Watson — of Ewing, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Camden, Camden County, N.J., February 6, 1945. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 15th District, 1998-2014; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000, 2004, 2008; New Jersey Democratic state chair, 2002-06; member of Democratic National Committee from New Jersey, 2004; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 2015-. Female. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Daughter of John S. Watson.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Addie L. Weber — Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary D. Weild — of Park Ridge, Bergen County, N.J. Postmaster at Park Ridge, N.J., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Loretta Weinberg — of Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of New Jersey state house of assembly 37th District; elected 2003; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Marva West — of Swedesboro, Gloucester County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Catherine White — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Katharine Elkus White (b. 1906) — also known as Katharine E. White; Katharine Elkus — of Red Bank, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., November 25, 1906. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1956; member of New Jersey Democratic State Committee, 1940; mayor of Red Bank, N.J., 1951-57; vice-chair of New Jersey Democratic Party, 1954; U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, 1964-68. Female. Member, American Association of University Women; Beta Sigma Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Abram Isaac Elkus and Gertrude (Hess) Elkus; married, October 3, 1929, to Arthur J. White.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Mirna L. White — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Candidate for mayor of Newark, N.J., 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Kathryn Hayes Whitehead — of Harrison, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Christine Todd Whitman (b. 1946) — also known as Christie Whitman; Christine Temple Todd — of Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J.; Oldwick, Hunterdon County, N.J. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., September 26, 1946. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1990; Governor of New Jersey, 1994-2001; resigned 2001; Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2001-03; lobbyist. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Daughter of Webster Bray Todd and Eleanor Schley Todd; sister of Webster Bray Todd Jr.; married, April 20, 1974, to John R. Whitman (grandson of Charles Seymour Whitman); granddaughter of John Reynard Todd, Reeve Schley and Kate Prentice Schley.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Books by Christine Todd Whitman: It's My Party, Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America (2005)
  Books about Christine Todd Whitman: Patricia Beard, Growing Up Republican : Christie Whitman : The Politics of Character — Michael Aron, Governor's Race : A TV Reporter's Chronicle of the 1993 Florio/Whitman Campaign — Sandy McClure, Christie Whitman for the People : A Political Biography
  Mary A. Whittam — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Faith Ryan Whittlesey (b. 1939) — also known as Faith Whittlesey; Faith Ryan — of Haverford, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., February 21, 1939. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1972-76; U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, 1981-83, 1985-88. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Rebecca F. Widdick — of Clark, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sheila Wiener — Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. O. Blake Willcox — of Englewood, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Celestine Williams — of Somerdale, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Constance H. Williams (b. 1944) — also known as Connie Williams; Constance Hess — of King of Prussia, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Long Branch, Monmouth County, N.J., June 27, 1944. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives 149th District, 1997-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Pennsylvania state senate 17th District, 2001-08; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Relatives: Daughter of Leon Hess and Norma (Wilentz) Hess; married to Sankey V. Williams; niece of Warren W. Wilentz and Robert Nathan Wilentz; granddaughter of David Theodore Wilentz.
  Political family: Wilentz family of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Evelyn Williams — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Madeline A. Williams — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1958-61; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Marietta Williams — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Vanessa Williams — of New Jersey. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 10th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Catherine F. Willis — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mildred G. Willis — of Edison, Middlesex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Florence L. Wills — of Burlington, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Betty Wilson — of New Jersey. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 22nd District, 1974-75; defeated, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
  Ellen Wilson (1860-1914) — also known as Ellen Louise Axson — Born in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., May 15, 1860. First Lady of New Jersey, 1911-13; First Lady of the United States, 1913-14; died in office 1914. Female. Died, from Bright's disease, in the White House, Washington, D.C., August 6, 1914 (age 54 years, 83 days). Interment at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Ga.
  Relatives: Daughter of Samuel Edward Axson and Margaret Jane (Hoyt) Axson; married, June 24, 1885, to Woodrow Wilson; mother of Eleanor Randolph Wilson (who married William Gibbs McAdoo); grandmother of Woodrow Wilson Sayre.
  Political family: Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell family of Virginia (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Mrs. Fayette Wilson — of North Bergen, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jane Wilson — of Trenton, Hunterdon County (now Mercer County), N.J. Postmaster at Trenton, N.J., 1824-35. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret L. Wilson — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Susan Wilson — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Nancy C. Winkler — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Eleanor Day Winmill — of Bay Head, Ocean County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Rebecca Estell Winston — of Estell Manor, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Helen A. Wise — of Audubon, Camden County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state senate 5th District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Deborah M. Wisniewski — of Parlin, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Esther Wolf — of Cherry Hill, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dorothea Anne Wolfe — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Constance Woodruff — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Helen Haines Woodruff — also known as Helen H. Woodruff — of Elizabeth, Union County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large; elected 1933; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936, 1940. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Helen Lee Woodward — Dry candidate for delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Meg Worthington — of Smithville, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Eliza G. Wright — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Wright — of Secaucus, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marjorie A. Wyngaarden — of Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly District 13-C, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Gail Yannarelli — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Anne Marie Yezo — of North Bergen, Hudson County, N.J. American Third Party candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Myrth York (b. 1946) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Maplewood, Essex County, N.J., June 7, 1946. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 1991-94; candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1994, 1998, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1996, 2000, 2004 (alternate), 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Daughter of Otto H. York.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Mrs. Henry Young, Jr. — of Essex County, N.J. Elected (Wet) delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment from Essex County 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marie L. Young — of Cherry Hill, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Maud M. Young — Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary L. Yuill — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1933-34. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Karen Anne Zaletel — also known as Karen Zaletel — Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 2000 (Independent, 6th District), 2002 (Conservative, 12th District). Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Stephanie Zarych — of Ventnor City, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Eileen Zazzali — of Rumson, Monmouth County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Edith Zeltsman — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Karen Dale Zemlansky — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Diane Zitek — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Tracy S. Zur — of Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
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