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  Amy Sabath — of Concord, Lake County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marnie Sablan — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Shirley Sadler — of Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Traci Saliba — of Powell, Delaware County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary S. Sanders — of Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ellen Sanderson — of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at Springfield, Ohio, 1867-77. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Annie Saunders — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Minetta Savage — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Josephine B. Sawyer — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Beverly A. Schafer — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Roberta L. Scherr — Candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Jean Schmidt (b. 1951) — also known as Jeannette Marie Hoffman; "Mean Jean" — of Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, November 29, 1951. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1984; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 2001-04; candidate for Ohio state senate, 2004; U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 2005-. Female. Catholic. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Daughter of Augustus 'Gus' Hoffman and Jeannette Hoffman; married to Peter W. Schmidt.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Flora L. Schob — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Norma Schoenling — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Evelyn Schrenk — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary B. Schroer (1947-2017) — also known as Mary B. White — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, February 11, 1947. Democrat. Legislative assistant to State Sen. Lana Pollack; member of Michigan state house of representatives 52nd District, 1993-98; defeated, 1988. Female. Catholic. Member, League of Women Voters. Died, from cancer, in Arbor Hospice, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., October 3, 2017 (age 70 years, 234 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Crane White and Louise (Koch) White; married 1967 to J. Michael Schroer.
  Darlene Schuring (born c.1955) — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Born about 1955. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Bridget Schuster — of Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Janet M. Schwartz — of Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Anna Schwarz — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kristina Schwarzkopf — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jan Scotland — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1988. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Gabrielle Seay — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kathleen Gilligan Sebelius (b. 1948) — also known as Kathleen Sebelius; Kathleen Gilligan — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, May 15, 1948. Democrat. Member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1987-94; Kansas insurance commissioner, 1995-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 (speaker); Governor of Kansas, 2003-09; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2009-14. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Joyce Gilligan; married to Gary Sebelius (son of Keith George Sebelius); granddaughter of Harry Joseph Gilligan, Sr..
  Political family: Sebelius-Gilligan family of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Juliann Secrest — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Mayor of Delaware, Ohio, 1996-99. Female. Still living as of 1999.
  Pauline Sellers — of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Arlene J. Setzer — of Vandalia, Montgomery County, Ohio. Mayor of Vandalia, Ohio, 2013. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  Maude Shafter — of Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Donna Shaheen — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Melanie A. Shakarian — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donna Edna Shalala (b. 1941) — also known as Donna E. Shalala — of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 14, 1941. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; university professor; president, Hunter College, City University of New York, 1980-88; chancellor, University of Wisconsin, 1988-92; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1993-2001; president, University of Miami, 2001-15; U.S. Representative from Florida 27th District, 2019-. Female. Lebanese ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Trilateral Commission; American Federation of Teachers. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 2011. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Abraham Shalala and Edna (Smith) Shalala.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — National Women's Hall of Fame
  Josephine Shapiro — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Lucille Sharer — of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Maribeth Sheehan — of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Clara Trost Sheehy (d. 1960) — of Grandview Heights, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Died January 5, 1960. Interment at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Zanesville, Ohio.
  TaKeysha Sheppard — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nancy E. Shew — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Minnie B. Siddall — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lena G. Siferd — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Andreanna Sims — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Melissa Singler — of Ohio. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Josephine Sittenfeld — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jill Skapin — of Kent, Portage County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Roberta Skok — of Perrysville, Ashland County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Della M. Slagle — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth A. Slotnick — of Ohio. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Eleanor Smeal (b. 1939) — also known as Eleanor Marie Cutri — Born in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, July 30, 1939. Democrat. President, National Organization for Women, 1977-82, 1985-87; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1988. Female. Italian ancestry. Member, National Organization for Women; Phi Beta Kappa; League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Daughter of Peter Anthony Cutri and Josephine E. (Agresti) Cutri; married 1963 to Charles Smeal.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Elizabeth Smith — of Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Grace E. Smith — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katie S. Smith — Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Marilou Smith — of Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Myrna Smith — of Kent, Portage County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Patricia A. Smith — of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Shirley A. Smith — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Evalyn Frances Snow — Republican. Candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1926. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine Snyder — of Novelty, Geauga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Wanda J. Snyder — of Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Loree G. Soggs — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Gillian Martin Sorensen (b. 1941) — also known as Gillian M. Sorensen; Gillian Martin — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, March 4, 1941. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1976, 1984, 1988 (alternate); New York City Commissioner for the United Nations and Consular Corps, 1978-80; President, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1990-93; Special Advisor for Public Policy to the Secretary General of the United Nations, 1993-96; U.N. Assistant Secretary General for External Relations, 1997-. Female. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2002.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Butlin Martin and Helen (Hickam) Martin; married, June 28, 1969, to Theodore Chaikin Sorensen.
  Mary K. Sotak — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948, 1956 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Eula M. Sowards — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Faye Sparks — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Edithia Spears — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Elsie Stanton — of Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kathryn D. Stanton — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sally K. Staruch — of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Caroline K. Stephens — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Gertrude Stephenson — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Virginia Stevenson — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lucinda J. Stewart — of Sharonville, Hamilton County, Ohio. Postmaster at Sharonville, Ohio, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn F. Stires — Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marian Stokes — of Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anna K. Storck — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1926; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn Lundburg Stratton — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Bangkok, Thailand. Justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1996-. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Clara M. Strebig — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elsie S. Street — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Frances Strickland — of Bexley, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marjorie Struna — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Nancy Suhadolnik (born c.1951) — of Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born about 1951. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary W. Sullivan — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sylvia C. Sullivan — of Valdez, Chugach census area, Alaska. Born in Coshocton County, Ohio. Alaskan Independence candidate for Governor of Alaska, 1998. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Erin Sullivan=Lally — also known as Erin Sullivan — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lottie Mary Sulzer — Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Deborah Sutherland — of Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Betty Sutton (b. 1963) — of Barberton, Summit County, Ohio; Copley, Summit County, Ohio. Born in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, July 31, 1963. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1993-2000; U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Amy Nicholls Swanson — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Emily Sweeney — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 1993-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Fannie L. D. Sweeney — of Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Republican. Acting postmaster at Steubenville, Ohio, 1912. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Edna G. Swift — of Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Judith A. Swinehart — of New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Barbara Sykes — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
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