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Female Politicians in Rhode Island, R-Z

  Gina Marie Raimondo (b. 1971) — also known as Gina Raimondo — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., May 17, 1971. Democrat. Rhodes scholar; lawyer; Rhode Island general treasurer, 2011-15; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012; Governor of Rhode Island, 2015-. Female. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. First woman to be Governor of Rhode Island. Still living as of 2020.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Raimondo and Josephine (Piro) Raimondo; married, November 1, 2001, to Andrew Moffit.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Marcia Reback — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nancy R. Reed — of Lincoln, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Anostasia Remington — of Bristol, Bristol County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Nancy Richmond — of Westerly, Washington County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Elizabeth H. Roberts — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 2007-12; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Martha Rosenberg — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kathleen E. Rourke — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Deborah L. Ruggiero — of Jamestown, Newport County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary A. Ryan — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928, 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Heidi C. Sahagian — of Narragansett, Washington County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Winifred K. Sahagian (1909-1989) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born December 9, 1909. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952. Female. Died January 17, 1989 (age 79 years, 39 days). Burial location unknown.
  Holly Salerno — of North Scituate, Scituate, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  M. Louise San Souci — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lulu M. Schlesinger — of Charlestown, Washington County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Claudine Schneider (b. 1947) — of Narragansett, Washington County, R.I.; Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Born in Pennsylvania, March 25, 1947. Republican. U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1981-91; candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1990. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Ruth S. Schoonman — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lee Ann Sennick — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Elizabeth E. Sharpe — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary B. Shekarchi — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Ida H. Sherman — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Eleanor F. Slater — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I.; Wickford, North Kingstown, Washington County, R.I.; East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Rhode Island, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Eileen Gillespie Slocum (born c.1916) — also known as Eileen Slocum — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born about 1916. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1972 (alternate), 1992, 2004; member of Republican National Committee from Rhode Island, 2000-04. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to John Jermain Slocum.
  Catherine Smith — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth O. Smith — of East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Katie Sorrentino — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sue Sosnowski — of Rhode Island. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 2000. Female. Member, Grange. Still living as of 2000.
  June Speakman — of Barrington, Bristol County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Gloria Spears — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Fannie E. Spencer — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Postmaster at Warwick, R.I., 1887. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Martha Stamp (born c.1937) — of South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Born about 1937. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1996, 2004 (alternate); Republican candidate for Rhode Island state senate 6th District, 1996 (primary), 1998. Female. Member, Grange. Still living as of 2007.
  Mrs. Charles J. Steedman — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Rhode Island, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  E. Louise Stoddard — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Susan A. Story (born c.1945) — of Barrington, Bristol County, R.I. Born about 1945. Republican. Elected Rhode Island state house of representatives 66th District 2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth H. Sturges — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. John P. Sturges — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Margaret M. Sullivan (b. 1889) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Rhode Island, November 11, 1889. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Rhode Island, 1939-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944 (co-chair, Credentials Committee; member, Platform and Resolutions Committee), 1948. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Cornelius E. Sullivan.
  Janet Z. Sundlum — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Teresa Tanzi — of Wakefield, South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Julia Harriet Tashjian (1938-2013) — also known as Julia H. Tashjian; Julia Harriet Zakarian — Born in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., June 8, 1938. Democrat. Secretary of state of Connecticut, 1983-91; defeated, 1990. Female. Eastern Orthodox. Armenian ancestry. Died, from a heart attack, in Windsor, Hartford County, Conn., May 9, 2013 (age 74 years, 335 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Harry Zakarian; married 1959 to James S. Tashjian.
  See also NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Helen Taylor — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Anna M. Tillinghast — of Portsmouth, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anne Burlak Timpson (1911-2002) — also known as Anne Burlak; "The Red Flame" — of Rhode Island. Born in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pa., May 24, 1911. Communist. Labor organizer; candidate for secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1938. Female. Ukrainian ancestry. Died in East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Mass., July 9, 2002 (age 91 years, 46 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
  Relatives: Daughter of Barry Burlak and Anastasia 'Nellie' (Smigel) Burlak; married 1939 to Arthur E. Timpson.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mary A. Trainor — of Hope, Scituate, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alice W. Troy — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maud F. Tweedy (b. 1872) — of North Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Rhode Island, 1872. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1895 to John E. Tweedy.
  Mary A. Van Beuren — of Middletown, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Rose A. Viault — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Vicki A. Virgilio — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Martha Wallick — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mary Lou Walter — of Westerly, Washington County, R.I. Republican. Candidate for Rhode Island state house of representatives 37th District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Catherine E. Weiner — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  L. Susan Weiner — of East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004, 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Zoe Weiner — of East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Maude Alice Keteltas Wetmore (1873-1951) — also known as Maude K. Wetmore — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in Paris, France, of American parents, February 7, 1873. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Female. Died, from a heart attack, in Newport, Newport County, R.I., November 3, 1951 (age 78 years, 269 days). Interment at Island Cemetery, Newport, R.I.
  Relatives: Daughter of George Peabody Wetmore and Edith Malvina (Keteltas) Wetmore; great-grandniece of Benjamin Toppan Pickman; second great-granddaughter of Benjamin Pickman Jr.; first cousin four times removed of Dudley Leavitt Pickman; third cousin twice removed of George Bailey Loring.
  Political families: Saltonstall-Weeks family of Massachusetts; Adams-Baldwin family of Boston, Massachusetts (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Winifred G. Whalen — of Lincoln, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Carole G. Wheeler — of Narragansett, Washington County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952 (alternate), 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Henry S. Wheeler — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anastasia P. Williams — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Elected Rhode Island state house of representatives 9th District 2002; member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Norma B. Willis — of Jamestown, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. Ellis L. Yatman — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marion F. Yatman — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business), 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Myrth York (b. 1946) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Maplewood, Essex County, N.J., June 7, 1946. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 1991-94; candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1994, 1998, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1996, 2000, 2004 (alternate), 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Daughter of Otto H. York.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Ruth Ann Zaccaria — of Saunderstown, Narragansett, Washington County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
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