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Female Politicians in Pennsylvania, D

  Rebecca Ranich Dages — of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Laurel Dagnon — of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pa. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kathy Dahlkemper — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Sophia Dallas (1798-1869) — also known as Sophia Chew Nicklin — Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 25, 1798. Second Lady of the United States, 1845-49. Female. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 11, 1869 (age 70 years, 200 days). Interment at St. Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Pa.
  Relatives: Daughter of Philip Houlbrook Nicklin and Julianna (Chew) Nicklin; married, May 23, 1816, to George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864) (son of Alexander James Dallas; uncle of George Mifflin Dallas (1839-1917)); granddaughter of Benjamin Chew; first cousin of George Howard and Benjamin Chew Howard; first cousin once removed of John Lee Carroll; first cousin twice removed of John Howell Carroll; third cousin of John Cadwalader (1805-1879) and Edward Shippen; third cousin once removed of John Cadwalader (1843-1925) and Bertha Shippen Irving; fourth cousin once removed of Edward Tilghman Paca.
  Political families: Lee-Randolph family; Dorsey-Poffenbarger family of Maryland; Pendleton-Lee family of Maryland; Shippen-Middleton family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Bache-Dallas family of Pennsylvania and New York; Biddle-Randolph family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Barbara D. Danko — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Isabel Darlington — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jean B. Darlington — of Chester County, Pa. Independent candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 19th District, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Irma M. D'Ascenzo — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 (alternate), 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  M. Noreen Datz — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Grayce Evans Daugherty — of New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Davenport — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Postmaster at Chester, Pa., 1814-18. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Edith B. Davies — of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Murrysville, Pa., 1919-22. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Edythe T. Davies — of Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Girardville, Pa., 1923-27. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth A. Davies (born c.1940) — of Charleroi, Washington County, Pa. Born about 1940. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ellen Duane Davis — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marla R. Davis — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Marsha Defazio — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Adelaide Deibler — of State College, Centre County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mary Deisher — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Marie G. Delany — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Lorraine Dennis — of Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Jennifer DePalma Jennifer DePalma (born c.1974) — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Pennsylvania, about 1974. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 8th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Image source: San Francisco Chronicle, October 18, 2004
  Debra H. Dermody — of Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lea E. Derrick — of Portage, Cambria County, Pa. Republican. Acting postmaster at Portage, Pa., 1954-55. Female. Still living as of 1955.
  Mary Deshong — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Postmaster at Chester, Pa., 1828-37. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Nelle G. Dessler — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Daisy M. Detterline — of Pennsylvania. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Esther M. Detweiler — of Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gertrude Detweiler (1895-1988) — also known as Gertrude E. Homan; Mrs. W. H. Detweiler — of Hazelton, Jerome County, Idaho; Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., March 12, 1895. Republican. Nurse; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1956; chair, Arrangements Committee, chair, 1960. Female. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Died, in the Lewiston Care Center, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, July 20, 1988 (age 93 years, 130 days). Interment at Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Idaho.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Homan and Ida Homan; married, November 19, 1919, to William Hunsberger Detweiler.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Betty DeVito — of Mercer, Mercer County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Mary I. Devlin — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Edith B. DeWitt — of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Eleanor Dezzi — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mabel C. Dias — of Vintondale, Cambria County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Janet Diaz — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Marcela Diaz-Myers — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Anna Dickinson — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Dickson — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Lancaster, Pa., 1829-50. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Flora J. Diefenderfer — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Eleanor Diehl — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Nancy M. Diehl — of Greenville, Mercer County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Vicki DiLeo — of York, York County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. Beatty H. Dimit — of Indiana, Indiana County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Rose Dirle — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Caroline Ludy Dix — of Brookline, Delaware County, Pa. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jannette Reynolds Dix — Single Tax candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sarah W. Dix — Commonwealth Land candidate for Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs, 1926. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gaynelle M. Dixon — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 (alternate), 1952, 1960; candidate for Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs, 1954. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. R. W. Dixon — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lavinia L. Dock — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marilyn Dogole — of Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Suzanne Doller — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances P. Donahoo — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth S. Donahue — of Clinton County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Clinton County; elected 1954. Female. Still living as of 1954.
  Deborah Dooling — of Berwyn, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Helen Dorio — of Lackawanna County, Pa. Communist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 22nd District, 1934. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jennie Dorriblum — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Dougherty — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Maria N. Dougherty — Delegate to Pennsylvania convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  S. Cecelia Dougherty — of Downingtown, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Charlotte Doyle — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Postmaster at Chester, Pa., 1842-57. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Doyle — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bernice Draughn — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Nelle G. Dressler — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Isabella D. Duff — of Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Catasauqua, Pa., 1865-71. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sandra L. Duncan — also known as Sandy Duncan — of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Columbia, Pa., 2001, 2005. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  Isabelle C. Dunne — of Honesdale, Wayne County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Esther H. Dunsmore — of Philipsburg, Centre County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hannah M. Durham — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1944, 1948. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Cynthia Dwyer — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Florence Price Dwyer (1902-1976) — also known as Florence P. Dwyer; Florence Louise Price — of Elizabeth, Union County, N.J. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., July 4, 1902. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944, 1948; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1950-56; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1957-73 (6th District 1957-67, 12th District 1967-73). Female. Died in Elizabeth, Union County, N.J., February 29, 1976 (age 73 years, 240 days). Interment at St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia, N.J.
  Relatives: Married to Joseph Dwyer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
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