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Female Politicians in South Dakota, K-Q

Sandye Kading — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Mary Keller — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Celia M. Kelley — of Mt. Vernon, Davison County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 13th District, 1925-26. Female. Burial location unknown.   Dorothy Kellogg — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Karolyn M. Kelly — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Marguerite Kleven (born c.1931) — of Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak. Born about 1931. Republican. Member of South Dakota state legislature, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Deb Knecht — of Houghton, Brown County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Jennifer Knutson (born c.1978) — of Dakota Dunes, Union County, S.Dak. Born about 1978. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Helen Kotila — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Female. Burial location unknown.   Mary E. Kotrba — of Mitchell, Davison County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 13th District, 1927-28. Female. Burial location unknown.   Elizabeth Kraus — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Republican. Elected South Dakota state senate 33rd District 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Shantel Krebs — of Renner, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state senate 10th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Katherine Kuhns — of Worthing, Lincoln County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Alice Kundert (1920-2013) — of South Dakota. Born in Campbell County, S.Dak., July 23, 1920. Republican. South Dakota state auditor, 1969-78; secretary of state of South Dakota, 1979-86; candidate for Governor of South Dakota, 1986; member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1991-94. Female. Volga German ancestry. Died, in Mobridge Regional Hospital, Mobridge, Walworth County, S.Dak., June 10, 2013 (age 92 years, 322 days). Interment at Mound City Cemetery, Mound City, S.Dak.   Relatives: Daughter of Otto John Kundert and Maria (Rieger) Kundert; sister of Gustav O. Kundert.   Political family: Kundert family of Mound City, South Dakota.   See also NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   Mrs. Tom Laprath — of Dallas, Gregory County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Mrs. L. M. Larsen (b. 1894) — of Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, S.Dak. Born September 24, 1894. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 16th District, 1939-40; secretary of state of South Dakota, 1943-47. Female. Burial location unknown.   Alma Larson — of South Dakota. Secretary of state of South Dakota, 1965-73. Female. Still living as of 1973.   Myrtle Shepard Lee (1874-1948) — also known as Myrtle Sophia Shepard; Mrs. Andrew E. Lee — of Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak. Born in Fayette County, Iowa, March 13, 1874. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Female. Died in Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak., December 31, 1948 (age 74 years, 293 days). Interment at Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion, S.Dak.   Relatives: Daughter of Luther David Shepard and Margaret Jane (Dykins) Shepard; married, June 1, 1920, to Andrew Ericson Lee.   Political family: Lee-Gunderson family of Vermillion, South Dakota.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Clara A. Lehmann — of Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Jaunita F. Lentz — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Mrs. R. H. Lewis — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Female. Burial location unknown.   Minnie Lovinger — Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Female. Burial location unknown.   Tanya Lundstrom — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Melissa Magstadt — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 5th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Mrs. C. N. McIlvaine — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.   Ann McKay-Thompson — of South Dakota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Bonnie Mehlbrech — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Ruth Meiers (1925-1987) — of Ross, Mountrail County, N.Dak. Born in 1925. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1985-87; died in office 1987. Female. Died, of lung and brain cancer, March, 1987 (age about 61 years). Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Near Ross, Mountrail County, N.Dak.   Emma Meistrik — Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state treasurer, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Lily Mendoza — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Pamela K. Merchant — of Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state senate 7th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Kathy Miles — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state senate 15th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Patty Miller — of Spearfish, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Patty Miller — of North Sioux City, Union County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 16th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Ruby F. Miracle — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Flora Mitchell — Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Female. Burial location unknown.   Mabel Moodie — of near Burbank, Union County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 1st District, 1925-26. Female. Burial location unknown.   Lynn Moran — of Custer, Custer County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Myrtle Morrison — of South Dakota. Secretary of state of South Dakota, 1933-37. Female. Burial location unknown.   Trudie Myers — of Estelline, Hamlin County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Laura Emelia Naplin (1893-1985) — also known as Laura E. Naplin; Laura Emelia Johnson — of Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minn. Born in Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak., February 14, 1893. School teacher; member of Minnesota state senate 65th District, 1927-34. Female. Norwegian ancestry. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., 1985 (age about 92 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, July 29, 1919, to Oscar Albert Naplin.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Marion Crowner Nash — of Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak. Democrat. Postmaster at Yankton, S.Dak., 1961-81 (acting, 1961-63). Female. Still living as of 1981.   Dianne Nelson — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Pam Nelson — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996 (delegation chair), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Kristi Lynn Noem (b. 1971) — also known as Kristi Noem; Kristi Lynn Arnold — of Castlewood, Hamlin County, S.Dak. Born in Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak., November 30, 1971. Republican. Rancher; member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 2007-10; U.S. Representative from South Dakota at-large, 2011-; candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Female. Still living as of 2020.   See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article   Patricia A. Norin — of Centerville, Turner County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state house of representatives 17th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Jennie O'Hern — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Betty Olson — of Prairie City, Perkins County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 26th-B District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Christine Olson — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1925-26. Female. Burial location unknown.   Judith R. Olson — also known as Judy Olson — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Mrs. O. H. Olson — Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1930. Female. Burial location unknown.   Geraldine Ostroot — of Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Born in Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Republican. Secretary of state of South Dakota, 1951-57. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Jodi R. Owen — of Fort Pierre, Stanley County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Jessica Page — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Judy Page — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Fawn Pashby — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 23rd District, 1959-60. Female. Still living as of 1960.   Helen S. Peabody — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.   Mary Peabody — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Female. Burial location unknown.   Deb Peters — of Hartford, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state senate 9th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   Sue Peterson — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Catherine Piersol — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Kathleen Piper — of South Dakota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Shelley Pitlick (born c.1953) — of Onida, Sully County, S.Dak. Born about 1953. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Gladys Pyle (1890-1989) — also known as Mrs. John L. Pyle — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Born in Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak., October 1, 1890. Republican. Insurance business; candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1923-26; secretary of state of South Dakota, 1927-31; nominated in primary for Governor of South Dakota 1930, inconclusive primary; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1938-39; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Female. Presbyterian. Member, League of Women Voters. She was the first woman to be elected U.S. Senator. Died in Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak., March 14, 1989 (age 98 years, 164 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Huron, S.Dak.   Relatives: Daughter of John Levis Pyle and Mary Isabelle (Shields) Pyle.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   Tracey Quint — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Female. Still living as of 2020.

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