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Female Politicians in Utah, K-Q

  Florence Prag Kahn (1866-1948) — also known as Florence P. Kahn; Florence Prag — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, November 9, 1866. Republican. U.S. Representative from California 4th District, 1925-37. Female. Jewish. First Jewish woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. Died in San Francisco, Calif., November 16, 1948 (age 82 years, 7 days). Interment at Home of Peace Cemetery, Colma, Calif.
  Relatives: Daughter of Conrad Prag and Mary (Goldsmith) Prag; married, March 19, 1899, to Julius Kahn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Margaret Jenkinson Kearns (1897-1982) — also known as Mrs. Edmond J. Kearns — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, September 25, 1897. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932. Female. Died in 1982 (age about 84 years). Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  Relatives: Daughter-in-law of Thomas Kearns; granddaughter of Wayman Peter P. St. Clair.
  Political family: Kearns family of Salt Lake City, Utah.
  Patricia Kent — Independent American candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2016 (on behalf of Rocky Giordani and Farley Anderson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Lorna J. Kesterson (1925-2012) — also known as Lorna Jolley — of Henderson, Clark County, Nev. Born in St. George, Washington County, Utah, December 30, 1925. Newspaper reporter; newspaper editor; mayor of Henderson, Nev., 1985-93. Female. Mormon. Died, in her doctor's office, Henderson, Clark County, Nev., January 16, 2012 (age 86 years, 17 days). Interment at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Nev.
  Relatives: Daughter of Donal Jolley and Nora (Crawford) Jolley; married, January 17, 1953, to Robert Earl Kesterson.
  Kesterson Elementary School, in Henderson, Nevada, is named for her.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Margot Kimball — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Melanie Weeks Kirkland — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2016 (on behalf of Evan McMullin and Nathan Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mrs. Elmer Klitgaard — of Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Eileen Koschak — of Utah. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Susan Kuziak — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Kristin Lambert — of West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah. Mayor of West Jordan, Utah, 1988-89; resigned 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Helen Langan — of Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. Democrat. Vice-chair of Utah Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cherie D. Laporte — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Kanye West and Michelle Tidball). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Amy L. Lassen — of Utah. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 3rd District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Barbara M. Lathrop (1896-1973) — also known as Barbara Isabella Mitchell — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, September 7, 1896. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Scottish ancestry. Died in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 1, 1973 (age 76 years, 206 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Alexander Mitchell and Jessie May (Pridham) Mitchell; married, June 24, 1928, to Alfred L. Lathrop (second cousin once removed of Austin Eugene Lathrop).
  Political families:Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Elizabeth Lawrence — of Moab, Grand County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Miriam Dawna LeBaron — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Brock Pierce and Karla Ballard). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  C. Millicent Lewis — of Springville, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Diane Lewis — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Ora J. Lewis — of Logan, Cache County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1956 (Honorary Vice-President; member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Wendy Lewis — of Midvale, Salt Lake County, Utah; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996; member, Credentials Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Madge C. Little — of Kanab, Kane County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Becky Lockhart — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Hannah Lockhart — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kathy Long — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Rena B. Loomis — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Lord — of Bluffdale, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Utah, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mia B. Love — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (appointed to fill vacancy; voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Jan Lovett — of Midvale, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cornelia S. Lund — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. John Lundell — of Cedar City, Iron County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Andrea Mabey — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Nadia Mahalati — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Rosa M. Marks — of Tooele, Tooele County, Utah. Postmaster at Tooele, Utah, 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jane Marquardt — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2012 (on behalf of Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  G. Margaret Marr (b. 1896) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Lewisville, Jefferson County, Idaho, February 4, 1896. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Female. Mormon. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Maryon — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina A. Garcia). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Norma Matheson — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary Matson — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Karen Mayne — of West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Julie J. McAdams — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Darlene McDonald — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Olivia McHugh — Socialist. Candidate for Utah superintendent of public instruction, 1916. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Susie McHugh — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gayle McKeachnie (born c.1943) — of Vernal, Uintah County, Utah. Born about 1943. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Utah, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Fred E. Merrill — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Celest Miguel — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Breanne Miller — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Ivie Mitchell — of Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sandy Montano — of West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Dorothy L. Moran — of Logan, Cache County, Utah. Candidate in primary for mayor of Logan, Utah, 1985. Female. Still living as of 1985.
  Mrs. A. B. Morgan — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bessie Morris — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Anita R. Morrow — of Utah. Populist candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Sarah Mulhern — of Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Burton W. Musser — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1924 (member, Credentials Committee). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jennie P. Musser — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. U.S. Collector of Customs at Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah, 1927-32. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Betty G. Naylor — of West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah. Candidate in primary for mayor of West Jordan, Utah, 1985. Female. Still living as of 1985.
  Karen Neilsen — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lana Neilson — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Joe McHugh and Liz Storm). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Jennie B. Nelson — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1904. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. L. E. Nelson — of Logan, Cache County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bauni Nilson — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2016 (on behalf of Darrell L. Castle and Scott Bradley). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Carol Nixon — of Utah. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Diane Orr — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. William Osborn — of Cedar City, Iron County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Palley — of Logan, Cache County, Utah. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Utah, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Erin Partridge — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2012 (on behalf of Gary E. Johnson and James P. Gray). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Minnie Penrod — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Amanda Peterson — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Gloria E. La Riva). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Millie Peterson — of Utah. Democrat. Social worker; member of Utah state senate 12th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Ashlee Phillips — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Anna T. Piercey — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Annie Pike — of St. George, Washington County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maude D. Porter — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Utah, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Kelli Potter — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Gloria E. La Riva). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Ivy Baker Priest (1905-1975) — also known as Ivy Baker; Ivy Baker P. Stevens — of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Kimberly, Piute County, Utah, September 7, 1905. Republican. Candidate for Utah state house of representatives, 1934; candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1950; Treasurer of the United States, 1953-60; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964, 1972; speaker, 1956; California state treasurer, 1967-75; Republican Presidential Elector for California, 1968 (voted for Richard M. Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew). Female. Mormon. Died, of cancer, June 23, 1975 (age 69 years, 289 days). Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Millcreek, Utah.
  Relatives: Daughter of Orange D. Baker and Clara (Fernly) Baker; married 1935 to Roy F. Priest; married 1961 to Sidney Stevens.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Mrs. Lloyd V. Pyne — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952 (Honorary Vice-President). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. B. T. Pyper — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1916 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Jane Quealy (1870-1956) — also known as Susan J. Quealy; Mrs. P. J. Quealy — of Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyo. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., January 17, 1870. Democrat. Rancher; oil business; banker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1924, 1928, 1940, 1948, 1952; Democratic Presidential Elector for Wyoming, 1933; Democratic Presidential Elector for Wyoming, 1936; Democratic Presidential Elector for Wyoming, 1940; member of Democratic National Committee from Wyoming, 1945-53. Female. Catholic. Died in a hospital at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, July 26, 1956 (age 86 years, 191 days). Interment at Kemmerer City Cemetery, Kemmerer, Wyo.
  Relatives: Daughter of P. J. Quealy and Delia (O'Connor) Quealy; married, October 21, 1890, to Patrick J. Quealy.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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