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Female Politicians in Virginia, N-P

  Kathleen Marie Naylor (born c.1953) — of Springfield, Fairfax County, Va. Born about 1953. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Betty Neal — of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Beatrice Neill — of Charlottesville, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Beth C. Nelson — of Radford, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mary Nelson — of Virginia Beach, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cynthia S. Newman — of Falls Church, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1960 (alternate), 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Margaret M. Nexsen — of Virginia. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Sheila S. Noll — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 2012 (on behalf of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Julia Norrell — of Green Bay, Prince Edward County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Angie M. Norris — Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lila Dooley Northcutt (b. 1886) — also known as Mrs. R. L. Northcutt — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in Bedford, Bedford County, Va., September 1, 1886. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Robert Lee Northcutt.
  Mary Lily Nuckolls — also known as Mary L. Nuckolls — of Galax, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Sharon K. Nusbaum — of Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Meyera E. Oberndorf (1941-2015) — of Virginia Beach, Va. Born February 10, 1941. Democrat. Mayor of Virginia Beach, Va., 1988-2008; defeated, 2008. Female. Jewish. Died in 2015 (age about 74 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Roger L. Oberndorf.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Nancy O'Brien — of Charlottesville, Va. Mayor of Charlottesville, Va., 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Anne Ofelt — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1972 (voted for Richard M. Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew). Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Nancy K. O'Hare — of Staunton, Va. Mayor of Staunton, Va., 1987-90. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Nina Gore Olds (1903-1978) — also known as Nina S. Gore; Nina Gore Vidal; Nina Gore Auchincloss — of Fairfax, Va. Born in Lawton, Comanche County, Okla., June 25, 1903. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Female. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., April 3, 1978 (age 74 years, 282 days). Interment at Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Okla.
  Relatives: Daughter of Thomas Pryor Gore and Nina Belle (Kay) Gore; married 1935 to Hugh Dudley Auchincloss; married, January 11, 1921, to Eugene Luther Vidal; married 1942 to Robert Olds; mother of Eugene Luther Gore Vidal Jr. and Nina Gore Auchincloss (who married Newton Ivan Steers Jr.).
  Political family: Kennedy family of Boston, Massachusetts (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mary O'Neill — of Newport News, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Melissa Opie — of Williamsburg, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth Lewis Otey — of Lynchburg, Va. Republican candidate for Virginia superintendent of public instruction, 1921; Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932; Socialist candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Phyllis A. Otey — of Richmond, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Minnie Muirhead Owen — of Lynchburg, Va. Delegate to Virginia convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mabel Owings (1874-1951) — also known as Mabel Roberta Gaines; Mrs. Albin Owings; "Birdie" — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Rockingham County, Va., August 10, 1874. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1928. Female. Died in Baltimore, Md., August 15, 1951 (age 77 years, 5 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Robert Brown Gaines and Margaret Jane (Van Pelt) Gaines; married 1895 to Albin Owings Jr..
  Political families:Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Mrs. H. E. Page — of Norfolk, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1932, 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Vivian J. Paige — of Norfolk, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2008; Democratic Presidential Elector for Virginia, 2016 (voted for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Anne Marie Palmer-Harper — of Harrisonburg, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  M. Anne Panella — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 2016 (on behalf of Gary E. Johnson and William F. Weld). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mrs. Felix K. Parker — of Roanoke, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1928, 1936. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Glenda Gail Parker — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 2012 (on behalf of Virgil H. Goode, Jr. and James N. Clymer). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Leah V. Pence — Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Virginia, 2020 (voted for Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Beverly Eaves Perdue (b. 1947) — also known as Bev Perdue; Beverly Marlene Moore; Beverly Perdue — of New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Born in Grundy, Buchanan County, Va., January 14, 1947. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1987-90; member of North Carolina state senate 3rd District, 1991-2000; Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 2001-09; Governor of North Carolina, 2009-13. Female. Member, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Still living as of 2013.
  Relatives: Daughter of Alfred P. Moore and Irene (Morefield) Moore; married 1970 to Gary Perdue; married 1997 to Bob Eaves.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Mrs. N. J. Perkins — of Carysbrook, Fluvanna County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anne Pappas Petera (born c.1950) — of Toano, James City County, Va. Born about 1950. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. H. G. Peters — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lauralee M. Peters (b. 1943) — of Virginia. Born in 1943. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, 1992-95. Female. Still living as of 1995.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Virginia L. Peters — Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Virginia, 2016 (voted for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Jean Peterson — of Locust Grove, Orange County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Katherine Ann Pettigrew — of Springfield, Fairfax County, Va. Green. Candidate for Virginia state senate 35th District, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Karen B. Phillips — of Virginia. Republican. Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1988-94. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Mrs. M. E. Phillips — of Poquoson, Va. Postmaster at Poquoson, Va., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Patricia B. Phillips — of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Va. Republican. Candidate for Virginia state senate 33rd District, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Thelma Phipps — of Norton, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Tracey Pirkey — of Roanoke, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Brenda L. Pogge — of Yorktown, York County, Va. Republican. Elected Virginia state house of delegates 96th District 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Donna M. Poll — of Annandale, Fairfax County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Violet McDougall Pollard (1889-1977) — also known as Violet Elizabeth McDougall; Mrs. John Garland Pollard — of Richmond, Va. Born in Maxville, Ontario, July 17, 1889. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 1940-68; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956, 1964. Female. Died in 1977 (age about 87 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Peter P. McDougall and Ellen (Robertson) McDougall; married 1933 to John Garland Pollard.
  Political family: Pollard family of Richmond, Virginia.
  Mrs. Howard C. Porter — of Falls Church, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Samantha Gray Porter — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 2024 (on behalf of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina A. Garcia). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Martha Powell — of Carrollton, Isle of Wight County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Carrie R. Power — of Virginia. Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. W. H. Power — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Annie H. Pratt — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 2016 (on behalf of Evan McMullin and Nathan Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Sarah Previch — of Tabb, York County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. James Pringle — of Bassett, Henry County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Susan Prokop — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. T. G. Pullen — of Rappahannock County, Va. Dry candidate for delegate to Virginia convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Linda Todd Puller (b. 1945) — also known as Toddy Puller — of Mt. Vernon, Fairfax County, Va. Born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, January 19, 1945. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates 44th District, 1992-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996; member of Virginia state senate 36th District, 2000-. Female. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2011.
  Relatives: Married to Lewis Burwell Puller Jr..
  See also Wikipedia article
  Sarah A. Pumphrey — of Ashland, Hanover County, Va. Republican. Postmaster at Ashland, Va., 1882-85. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Christine Purdie — of Hampton, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

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