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Female Politicians in Tennessee, E-F

  Catherine Caldwell Eagles (b. 1958) — Born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., 1958. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, 2010-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Alice Elder — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Fred Elledge, Jr. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Margaret G. Elliott — of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn. Democrat. Postmaster at Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1913-17. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Ben H. Ernst — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Jane G. Eskind — of Tennessee. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1978; candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Willa Blake Eslick (1878-1961) — also known as Willa B. Eslick; Willa McCord Blake — of Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn. Born in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn., September 8, 1878. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Tennessee 7th District, 1932-33. Female. Methodist. Member, American Association of University Women; Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn., February 18, 1961 (age 82 years, 163 days). Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski, Tenn.
  Relatives: Daughter of Washington Blake and Eliza Hansell (McCord) Blake; married, June 6, 1906, to Edward Everett Eslick.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Fay Etheridge — of Jackson, Madison County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bettye Fahrenkamp (1923-1991) — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Wilder, Fentress County, Tenn., September 6, 1923. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972; member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska, 1972-79; staff member for U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel, 1975-78; member of Alaska state senate, 1979-91; died in office 1991. Female. Died, from bone cancer, August 12, 1991 (age 67 years, 340 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to G. B. 'Gib' Fahrenkamp.
  Margaret Faill — of Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lauren Fairbanks — of Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Donald W. Faulk — of Erwin, Unicoi County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  JoAnne Favors — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances Fifer — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Margaret Fireabend — of Bristol, Sullivan County, Tenn. Mayor of Bristol, Tenn., 1997-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Gwen Fleming — of Tennessee. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary Lynn Fletcher — of Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Joseph W. Folk — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Julia Grimmet Fortson (1910-1985) — also known as Julia L. Grimmet — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn., July 8, 1910. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Louisiana, 1936-50. Female. Baptist. Member, Junior League. Died in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., August 24, 1985 (age 75 years, 47 days). Interment at Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, La.
  Relatives: Daughter of Roberta Phillips (Bass) Grimmet and Judson Marion Grimmet; married to Dr. William Alwin Fortson; fourth cousin once removed of William Bradley Umstead and Angier Biddle Duke.
  Political families: Biddle-Randolph family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell family of Virginia; Umstead-Grimmet-Byrd family of Durham, North Carolina (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ginnia C. Fox — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 4th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Sonja Fox — of Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Betty N. Fraley — of Winchester, Franklin County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996, 2000 (alternate); member, Platform Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Aretha Louise Franklin (1942-2018) — also known as Aretha Franklin; "Queen of Soul" — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., March 25, 1942. Democrat. Singer; performed, Democratic National Convention, 1968 ; inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1987; received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. Female. Died, from pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., August 16, 2018 (age 76 years, 144 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Daughter of Rev. Clarence LeVaughn Franklin and Barbara Vernice (Siggers) Franklin; married 1961 to Ted White; married, April 11, 1978, to Glynn Turman.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Desiree Franklin — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lois Freeman — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Faye Marie Frey — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Rachel Fugate — of Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Janis Fullilove — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
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