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Female Politicians in Ohio, W-Z

Janet Louise Wacker — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Dixie Wadsworth — of Minerva, Stark County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Hortense Allison Wagenknecht (1887-1975) — also known as Hortense Wagenknecht; Hortense Allison — of Washington; Ohio; Connecticut; California. Born in Warsaw, Benton County, Mo., January 14, 1887. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington; candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut; Communist candidate for California state assembly 71st District, 1934. Female. Died May 28, 1975 (age 88 years, 134 days). Interment at Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.   Relatives: Sister of Elmer T. Allison; married 1905 to Alfred Wagenknecht; mother of Helen Allison Winter (who married Carl Winter).   Political family: Winter-Wagenknecht family.   Epitaph: "Daughter of the earth, mother to generations of hers and others, worker and leader in the class struggle, a life well lived in work and love."   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Nancy Wagle — of Waverly, Pike County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.   Mrs. J. S. Wagner — of Moreland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Karen L. Wagner — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Anna E. Wallauer — of Castalia, Erie County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Barbara J. Ward — of Proctorville, Lawrence County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Marcella E. Ward — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Marygeorge Watkins — of Kent, Portage County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mame Watson — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Burial location unknown.   Maude S. Watson — of Logan, Hocking County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Gladys P. Webb — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ellen E. Wedum — of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind.; La Pine, Deschutes County, Ore.; Cloudcroft, Otero County, N.M. Born in Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1996; candidate for New Mexico state house of representatives 59th District, 2006, 2008; chair of Otero County Democratic Party, 2007-09. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Virginia Weiss — of Newark, Licking County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Dawn Welch — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Lesley Brooks Wells (b. 1937) — Born in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich., 1937. U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, 1994-2006; took senior status 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Evelyn M. Welsh — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Edith P. Welty (c.1881-1957) — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, about 1881. Successfully advocated for city manager system in Yonkers, 1938; mayor of Yonkers, N.Y., 1949. Female. Member, League of Women Voters. Died, in St. John's Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y., December 31, 1957 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.   Gertrude R. Wendling — of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Carolyn Weston — of Morral, Marion County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Lillian Westropp — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Nannette L. Whaley (b. 1976) — also known as Nan Whaley — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Born in Mooresville, Morgan County, Ind., January 23, 1976. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004; mayor of Dayton, Ohio, 2014-. Female. Still living as of 2019.   See also Wikipedia article   Martha C. Wheatcraft — of Galion, Crawford County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Mrs. L. H. Whitcraft — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.   Mary White — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Virginia K. Whittington — of Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Kay Wick — of Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Dorothy Wickersham — of Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1960.   Kathleen A. Wilch — of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Jane Wilde — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Anita Wiley — of Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Deborah A. Williams — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Fannie C. Williams — of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Lillian B. Williams — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Nancy Williams — of Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Shirley Ann Williams — of Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Almira Dustin Willis (1873-1956) — also known as Allie D. Willis; Almira Parmelia Dustin; Mrs. Frank B. Willis — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Born in Delaware County, Ohio, December 29, 1873. Republican. Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Female. Died July 21, 1956 (age 82 years, 205 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio.   Relatives: Daughter of John H. Dustin and Hannah L. (Cornell) Dustin; married 1895 to Frank Bartlett Willis.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Sue Kindred Willison (1926-1994) — also known as Sue Willison — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, May 26, 1926. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969-75; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1980 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; chair of Midland County Republican Party, 1973-80. Female. Died in Midland, Midland County, Mich., July 15, 1994 (age 68 years, 50 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Daughter of Stetson Kindred and Lena Kindred; married 1945 to Charles Hallock Willison.   Cynthia S. Wilson — of Oxford, Butler County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Doris Wilson — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Elsie Bennett Wilson — of Medina, Medina County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.   Vivian G. Wilson — of Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Ann Kilbane Wing — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Colleen Wing — of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Sandra Wise — of Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Mary Wiseman — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Mary Beth Wishon — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Mary Ellen Withrow (born c.1931) — of Marion County, Ohio; Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md. Born about 1931. Democrat. Marion County Treasurer, 1977-82; Ohio treasurer of state, 1983-94; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio; treasurer of the United States, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Married to Norman Withrow.   Sally Sue Witten — of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Sylvia Wohl — of Ohio. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Dawn E. Wojcik — of Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Edith A. Wolfe — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Burial location unknown.   Ann Womer=Benjamin (born c.1954) — of Aurora, Portage County, Ohio. Born about 1954. Republican. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1990; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 2002; Ohio state insurance director, 2003-06; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2007.   See also Wikipedia article   Margaret Wong — of Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Mary H. Wood — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) — also known as Victoria California Claflin — Born in Homer, Licking County, Ohio, September 23, 1838. Candidate for President of the United States, 1872, 1888 (Equal Rights). Female. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 2001. Died in Bredon's Norton, Worcester (now Bredon, Worcestershire), England, June 9, 1927 (age 88 years, 259 days). Cremated; ashes scattered in English Channel; cenotaph at Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.   Relatives: Daughter of Reuben Buckman Claflin and Roxanna (Hummel) Claflin; married to Canning H. Woodhull (third cousin of Caleb Smith Woodhull), James Harvey Blood and John Biddulph Martin.   Political family: Stevens-Woodhull family of New York City, New York.   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — National Women's Hall of Fame   Judith Wray — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Grace Yarnell — of Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.   Marilyn H. Young — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Susan Zanner — of Bexley, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Jane Muir Zborowsky — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Lisa K. Zellner — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Jewell Ziegler — Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Female. Burial location unknown.   Angeline Zimmerman — of Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.   Margaret R. Zone — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

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