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Female Politicians in Texas, W-Z

  Pamela Waggoner — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 48th District, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Laura M. Wagner — of Borger, Hutchinson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. George P. Walker — of Kerrville, Kerr County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lola M. Walker — of Martindale, Caldwell County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Rosa Walker — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972 (alternate), 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Kathaleen Wall — of Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Aliceanne Wallace — of Belton, Bell County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Christina Walsh — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Ward — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 27th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mary Allyson Ward — of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Nancy Ward — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state senate 12th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Rosie Lee Ware — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jill Warren — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 48th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary Wathen-White — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Allene R. Watson — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ida Watson — of Naples, Morris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lottie E. Watson — of Garland, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Garland, Tex., 1935. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sherry Watson — of Weatherford, Parker County, Tex. Mayor of Weatherford, Tex., 1986-96; defeated, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Mrs. A. M. Watts — of Wharton, Wharton County, Tex. Postmaster at Wharton, Tex., 1887. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marcia Waugh — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Jennifer Weaver — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Lucie Weaver (born c.1938) — of DeSoto, Dallas County, Tex. Born about 1938. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Anne Weedman — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Hilda B. Weinert (b. 1889) — also known as Mrs. H. H. Weinert — of Seguin, Guadalupe County, Tex. Born April 19, 1889. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956; member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 1966. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1912 to H. H. Weinert.
  Mrs. H. C. Weir — of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stephanie B. Weiss — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Georgia B. Welch — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at Corpus Christi, Tex., 1915-23. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Angela Wells — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Geri Wells — of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. P. A. Welty — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sue Weninger — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. W. H. Wentland — of Manor, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Cindy Werner — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 111th District, 2006; candidate for Texas state board of education 13th District, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gayle West — of Pasadena, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. F. F. Weymouth — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Anne Maresh Wheeler — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary Robb Whipple — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 25th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Bette Graham White — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 121st District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Edna R. White — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. John White — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Molly White — of Belton, Bell County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Martha Whitehead — of Longview, Gregg County, Tex. Democrat. Mayor of Longview, Tex., 1991-93; Texas state treasurer; elected 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Kathie Whitford-Freeman — of Livingston, Polk County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lillian Whiting — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kathryn Jean Whitmire (b. 1946) — also known as Kathy Whitmire; Kathryn Jean Niederhofer — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., August 5, 1946. Mayor of Houston, Tex., 1982-91. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  Relatives: Daughter of Karl Niederhofer and Ida (Reeves) Niederhofer.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Charlotte A. Whittaker — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Postmaster at Texarkana, Tex., 1887. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elaine M. Wiant — of Irving, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Karen Wiegman — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 106th District, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Judith B. Wilkerson — of Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Pamela P. Willeford — of Texas. U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, 2003-06; Liechtenstein, 2003-06. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Barbara Williams — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dianne Williams — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 149th District, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Dorcas Williams — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Postmaster at Fort Worth, Tex., 1866-67. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Doris Williams — of Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Esther Williams — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Evelyn Williams — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Fort Worth, Tex., 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Martha Williams — of Terrell, Kaufman County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nancy N. Williams — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marianne Deborah Williamson (b. 1952) — also known as Marianne Williamson — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., July 8, 1952. Author; lecturer; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from California 33rd District, 2014; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 2020. Female. Russian and Jewish ancestry. Still living as of 2021.
  Relatives: Daughter of Samuel Williamson and Sophie Ann (Kaplan) Williamson.
  See also Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Kristi Willis — of Texas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Edith Eunice Therrel Wilmans (1882-1966) — also known as Edith Wilmans — of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Tex. Born December 21, 1882. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1922; candidate for Governor of Texas, 1926, 1928; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1948 (primary), 1950 (primary), 1951. Female. First woman to serve in the Texas legislature. Died March 21, 1966 (age 83 years, 90 days). Interment at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Chelsie N. Wilson — of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Diane Wilson — Libertarian. Candidate for Texas state senate 30th District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Gertrude Wilson — Union candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Janie Wilson — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 2nd District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. W. D. Wilson — of Bay City, Matagorda County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Melanie Wilson-Lawson — of Pearland, Brazoria County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sarah Winkler — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 137th District, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Erin Wise — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Linda Wise — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Dorothy M. Wiseman — of Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ann Witt — Republican. Republican candidate for Texas state house of representatives, 2004 (137th District), 2012 (primary, 133rd District). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Arlene Wohlgemuth — Republican. Member of Texas state house of representatives 58th District; elected 1994, 1996, 1998; elected unopposed 2000; elected 2002; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 17th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ethel M. Wolfe — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 126th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Fannie Campbell Womack — of Palestine, Anderson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928, 1940. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Dorline Wonciar — of Texas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Martha Wong — Republican. Member of Texas state house of representatives 134th District; elected 2002, 2004; defeated, 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  Dorothy Bishop Wood (1921-1999) — of Greenville, Hunt County, Tex. Born in Greenville, Hunt County, Tex., September 5, 1921. Delegate to Republican National Convention. Female. Church of Christ. Died August 9, 1999 (age 77 years, 338 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Richard Wood.
  Mrs. James F. Wood — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Pauline Wood — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Republican. Postmaster at Corsicana, Tex., 1879-81. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Ross Woodall — of Huntsville, Walker County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donna Woodfork — of Denton, Denton County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Denton, Tex., 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Barbara Woodroof — of Grayson County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Beverly Woolley — Republican. Member of Texas state house of representatives 136th District; elected 1994, 1996, 1998; elected unopposed 2000, 2002; elected 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Ruby Woolridge — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 94th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Wanda Wray — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 84th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Hazel Bledsoe Wright — of Sherman, Grayson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Shondra Wygal — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dorothy Wyvell — Constitution candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Linda Reyna Yanez — also known as Linda Yanez — Democrat. Candidate for justice of Texas state supreme court, 2002, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Esther Lee Yao — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 25th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. H. L. Yates — of Brownsville, Cameron County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joy Yates — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 14th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Alice Yau — Libertarian. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 123rd District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Tara Rios Ybarra — Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives 43rd District; elected 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth Yeager — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 1993. Female. Still living as of 1993.
  Pauline Yelderman — of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. G. A. Young — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Harold Young — of Odessa, Ector County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Louise Young — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Louise Young — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Sue Youngblood (born c.1926) — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born in Navarro County, Tex., about 1926. Mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1971-75. Female. Still living as of 1975.
  Judith Zaffirini — Democrat. Member of Texas state senate 21st District; elected unopposed 1992; elected 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002; elected unopposed 2004; elected 2008, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Judith Zaffrini — of Laredo, Webb County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Sylvia Zapata — of Texas. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Mrs. A. C. Zehner — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alma Zepeda — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 148th District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Elizabeth M. Zermeno — also known as Liz Zermeno — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 143rd District, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Fay Zimmerman — of Odessa, Ector County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jo-Ann Zimmerman — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Patty Zimmerman — of Saginaw, Tarrant County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Saginaw, Tex., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Diana Zuniga — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
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