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Female Politicians in Ohio, D

  Rita Dailey — of Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Pamela Daoust — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Candidate for mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
  Susan Davenport Darrow — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Jo Ann Davidson (born c.1928) — of Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio. Born about 1928. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney); delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gladys E. Davis — of New Boston, Scioto County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mildred L. Davis — of Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. T. J. Davis — Communist. Workers Communist candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Caro Dawes (1866-1957) — also known as Caroline Dana Blymyer — Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, January 6, 1866. Second Lady of the United States, 1925-29. Female. German ancestry. Died in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., October 3, 1957 (age 91 years, 270 days). Entombed at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Henry Blymyer and Caroline Lucy (Fearing) Blymyer; married, January 24, 1889, to Charles Gates Dawes (son of Rufus R. Dawes; brother of Rufus Cutler Dawes, Beman Gates Dawes and Henry May Dawes; great-grandson of Ephraim Cutler); second cousin five times removed of Benjamin Lincoln.
  Political family: Baylies family of Massachusetts (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Laurel Dawson — of Bexley, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gail DeClaire — of Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Polly L. DeCourcy — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Margaret Demorest (born c.1923) — of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Born about 1923. Republican. Mayor of Wooster, Ohio, 1980-83. Female. Still living as of 1983.
  Phyllis M. Dempsey — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2016 (on behalf of Evan McMullin and Nathan Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Loraine Cain Denning — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alisha Dennis-Brinson — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2024 (on behalf of Cornel R. West and Melina Abdullah). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Ceyanna Dent — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2024 (on behalf of Cornel R. West and Melina Abdullah). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Florence G. Denton — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Carole DePaola — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Louise Ogden DeVoe — of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1932 (alternate), 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alice DeWine — of Ada, Hardin County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances DeWine — also known as Fran DeWine; Frances Struewing — of Cedarville Township, Greene County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2012 (on behalf of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Relatives: Married to Richard Michael DeWine.
  Marie M. Dickson — of Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kathy DiCristofaro — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Dodie Ditmer — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Susan J. Dlott (b. 1949) — Born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, 1949. U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, 1995-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Emma M. Doak (1883-1951) — also known as Emma Marie Cricher; Mrs. W. N. Doak — of Roanoke, Va.; Washington, D.C.; McLean, Fairfax County, Va. Born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, December 27, 1883. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1936. Female. German ancestry. Died in Virginia, November 12, 1951 (age 67 years, 320 days). Entombed at Black Lick Cemetery, Near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Va.
  Relatives: Married, October 15, 1908, to William Nuckles Doak.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Catherine R. Dobbs — of Barberton, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Susan Doerfer — of Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Dorothy Nichols Dolbey (b. 1908) — also known as Dorothy N. Dolbey — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, April 28, 1908. Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1954. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Julia A. Domm — of Mt. Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio. Postmaster at Mt. Healthy, Ohio, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gertrude Walton Donahey (1908-2004) — also known as Gertrude Donahey; Gertrude Walton — of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. Born in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, August 4, 1908. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964; Ohio treasurer of state, 1971-83. Female. Episcopalian. Died in Bexley, Franklin County, Ohio, July 11, 2004 (age 95 years, 342 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to John William Donahey (son of Alvin Victor Donahey).
  Political family: Donahey family of Columbus and Alliance, Ohio.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Paulette Donley — of Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anne M. Donnelly — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1960 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Judith Dennehy Doran (c.1943-2003) — also known as Judith D. Doran — of Oakland County, Mich. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, about 1943. Lawyer; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1978. Female. Member, National Organization for Women. Died, of cancer, on February 24, 2003 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.
  Anne Dorrington — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joyce L. Dota — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Rhoda Dotson — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Grace L. Drake — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Thelma D. Drake (b. 1949) — of Norfolk, Va. Born in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, November 20, 1949. Republican. Realtor; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1996-2004; U.S. Representative from Virginia 2nd District, 2005-. Female. United Church of Christ. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Tammie Drollinger — of Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Annabell Droz-Berrios — of Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Chiara Duggan — of Bryan, Williams County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bridget Duncan — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2016 (on behalf of Richard A. Duncan and Ricky Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Brittany Duncan — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2016 (on behalf of Richard A. Duncan and Ricky Johnson); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2020 (on behalf of Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker); Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2024 (on behalf of Richard A. Duncan and Mitch Bupp). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Laura L. Duncan — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2012 (on behalf of Richard A. Duncan and Ricky Johnson); Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2016 (on behalf of Richard A. Duncan and Ricky Johnson); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2020 (on behalf of Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Lorraine Duncan — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2012 (on behalf of Richard A. Duncan and Ricky Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Dayse Watson Dungan — of Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bonnie Dunkelman — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Nelle Dunlap — of Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mildred Durbin — of Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Frances Dush — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Grayce Dye — of McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
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