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Female Politicians in Pennsylvania, H

  Joyce C. Haas (born c.1946) — of State College, Centre County, Pa. Born about 1946. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ann H. Hadfield — of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth O. Hafer — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ellen H. Hager — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Lancaster, Pa., 1872-76. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Peg Hain — of Etters, York County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jodi R. Hakim — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Caroline E. Hall — of Swarthmore, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Swarthmore, Pa., 1908-13. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Hall — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Thelma Hambright — Consumer candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Alma Hamell — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Daisy Cox Hamilton — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Ellen L. Hamilton — of Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Florence V. Hamilton — of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Joan C. Handy — of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carol Hanna — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Eleanor E. Hanna — also known as Eleanor E. McNally — of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Aliquippa, Pa., 1937-54 (acting, 1937). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Veronica A. Hannevig — Constitution candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Amelia J. Hannum — of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Schuylkill Haven, Pa., 1864-89. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Linda Harbrecht — of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Wilberta M. Hardy — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elizabeth J. Harper — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth Harper — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth B. Harper — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Denise Harris — of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary Harris — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Melissa Anne Hart (b. 1962) — also known as Melissa A. Hart — of Bradfordwoods, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., April 4, 1962. Republican. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state senate 40th District, 1991-2001; resigned 2001; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 2001-07; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2018.
  Cross-reference: Phil English
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Susan R. Hart — of Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Wellsboro, Pa., 1882-86. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lois Hartel — of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Beth H. Harwell (b. 1957) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., July 24, 1957. Republican. University professor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004, 2008 (alternate); member of Tennessee state house of representatives 56th District, 2007. Female. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2008.
  Flora C. Harwi — of Hellertown, Northampton County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Hellertown, Pa., 1918-22 (acting, 1918). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth W. Haseltine — of Swissvale, Allegheny County, Pa. Postmaster at Swissvale, Pa., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ida Hatfield — of Jefferson, Greene County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elaine L. Havice — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Amanda Green Hawkins — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Patricia McMahon Hawkins — of Waterville Valley, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Pennsylvania. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Togo, 2008-. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary
  Suzanne Hayden — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Kate H. Haydon — of Midland, Beaver County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Midland, Pa., 1934-54 (acting, 1934-35). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Julia R. Hazard — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Judy Heah — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Lydia Cromwell Hearne — also known as Lydia Cromwell; Mrs. Julian G. Hearne — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Bedford, Bedford County, Pa. Republican. Physician; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Female. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William F. Cromwell and Eliza (Bowles) Cromwell; married to Julian G. Hearne.
  Mrs. Daryle R. Heckman — of Somerset, Somerset County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jill Heenan — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Marguerite Flower Hemphill — also known as Marguerite F. Hemphill — of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928, 1936, 1948. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Henderson — of Blairsville, Indiana County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Blairsville, Pa., 1861-78. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Clara Hendricks — of McConnellsburg, Fulton County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Clara A. Hendricks — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary E. Herbert — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lois K. Herr — of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary E. A. Hersch — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Della B. Hershey (1886-1969) — also known as Della Elizabeth Baird — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y.; Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa.; Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., June 12, 1886. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936. Female. Died in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., June 27, 1969 (age 83 years, 15 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, September 8, 1907, to Quincy Wright Hershey.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Lily Hershman — of McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn Hess — of Clifton Heights, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Mrs. A. A. Hettinger — of Mohnton, Berks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gloria Hickton — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Nancy P. Highley — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1936 (speaker), 1944 (alternate). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ida E. Hill — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elsie H. Hillman — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Parthenia Hills — Communist. Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1926; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bessie Ward Hinkson — also known as Bessie W. Hinkson — of Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932, 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Laura J. Hinnau — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Carla M. Hoag — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Josephine Roe Hoffer — of Douglassville, Berks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Goldie Hoffman — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  H. Elizabeth Hoffman — of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Kate A. Hoffman — of Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Summit Hill, Pa., 1872-81. Female. Burial location unknown.
  F. Ethel Hofses — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Esther G. Holder — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anne Forrester Holloway (1941-2006) — also known as Anne Forrester — Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1941. U.S. Ambassador to Mali, 1979-81. Female. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., January 23, 2006 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Marvin Holloway.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Kathy Lehman Holtzman (born c.1940) — also known as Kathy Holtzman — of Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa. Born about 1940. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1986; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  June N. Honaman (b. 1920) — also known as June Newcomer; Mrs. Peter K. Honaman — of Landisville, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., May 4, 1920. Republican. School teacher; vice-chair of Pennsylvania Republican Party, 1963-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964, 1968, 1972. Female. Episcopalian. Member, American Association of University Women. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Lester W. Newcomer and Maud (Stauffer) Newcomer; married, November 20, 1948, to Peter K. Honaman.
  Mildred E. Honigman — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Cheri Lynn Honkala (b. 1963) — also known as Cheri Honkala — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., 1963. Green. Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2012. Female. Finnish and Cheyenne Indian ancestry. Still living as of 2012.
  Relatives: Daughter of Maynard Duane Honkala and Minerva (Pichache) Mendez.
  See also Wikipedia article — Internet Movie Database profile
  Ellen G. Hood — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Mather Hooker (1864-1939) — also known as Mary M. Hooker; Mary Mather Turner — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., February 26, 1864. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1921-22, 1925-26; candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut. Female. Member, Colonial Dames; Daughters of the American Revolution; Order of the Eastern Star. First woman to serve in the Connecticut legislature. Died, in Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., May 13, 1939 (age 75 years, 76 days). Entombed at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Conn.
  Relatives: Daughter of Charles Peaslee Turner and Julia Francis (Mather) Turner; married, November 12, 1889, to Edward Williams Hooker; second cousin thrice removed of Smith Thompson; third cousin twice removed of Jacob Livingston Sutherland, Gilbert Livingston Thompson and Israel Dodd Condit.
  Political families: Pike family of Lubec, Maine; Condit family of Orange, New Jersey; Livingston-Schuyler family of New York; Edwards-Davenport-Thompson-Hooker family of Connecticut; DeCamp-Hinchman family of New Jersey; Thompson-Sutherland family of New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ada Hopkins — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maria E. Hornbeck — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Allentown, Pa., 1849-62. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Rebecca Horowitz — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ruth Grigg Horting — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Horvat — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Horvatin — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Roxanne Hostettler — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Esther C. Houp — of Birdsboro, Berks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Grace Howarth — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 32nd District, 1926. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Eleanor Swift Howell — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bertha Pollock Howes — of Oxford, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mayme E. Hubbard — of Verona, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Caroline Miller Huber — also known as Caroline M. Huber — of Haverford, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936 (alternate), 1940 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1944 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sara E. Huff — of Clarington, Forest County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Liz Hughes — Consumer candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Catharine Hull — of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Lititz, Pa., 1867-69. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Anna Hullihan — of Gilberton, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Gilberton, Pa., 1935-43. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Caroline Hummel — of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Hummelstown, Pa., 1877-85. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Josephine Drivinsky Hunsinger (b. 1914) — also known as Josephine D. Hunsinger — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Acosta, Somerset County, Pa., 1914. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1955-76 (Wayne County 12th District 1955-64, 16th District 1965-72, 1st District 1973-76); defeated in primary, 1976, 1980, 1984; candidate for Michigan state senate, 1977 (14th District), 1978 (7th District), 1982 (5th District). Female. Member, League of Women Voters; Order of the Eastern Star; Polish National Alliance. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gertrude Breslau Hunt — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Female. Burial location unknown.
  M. E. Hunter — of Larksville, Luzerne County, Pa. Postmaster at Larksville, Pa., 1887. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Minnie P. Hurley — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  M. Edna Hurst — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
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