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Female Politicians in West Virginia, H

  Priscilla Haden — of Vienna, Wood County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1984, 2012 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Judy Hale — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Fannie Anshutz Hall (1848-1936) — also known as Fannie A. Hall; Fannie Anshutz — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Born in Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va., September 14, 1848. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1926; appointed 1926. Female. Died in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va., February 10, 1936 (age 87 years, 149 days). Interment at Williams Cemetery, New Martinsville, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married to Septimius Hall.
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  Phyllis Hall — of Matewan, Mingo County, W.Va. Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thelma Hall — of Madison, Boone County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan (1925-2004) — also known as Elizabeth V. Hallanan — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., January 10, 1925. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957; defeated, 1954; resigned 1957; candidate for West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1958; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1984-96. Female. Catholic. Member, Pi Beta Phi; American Bar Association; Altrusa. Died, from complications of emphysema, in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., June 8, 2004 (age 79 years, 150 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Walter Simms Hallanan; married to Harold "Kenny" Kennison.
  Helen Hamilton — also known as Helen Mae Packer; Mrs. Pat Hamilton — of Oak Hill, Fayette County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Relatives: Married, June 20, 1950, to Pat R. Hamilton.
  Mrs. C. M. Hamlett — of Keystone, McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Sue Hanshaw — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. N. C. Harden — of Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perle T. Harman (b. 1900) — also known as Mrs. Sayers Harman — of Yukon, McDowell County, W.Va.; Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va., November 26, 1900. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1933-34; defeated, 1934; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936; member of Republican National Committee from West Virginia, 1960-63; president of several coal mining companies. Female. Member, Order of the Eastern Star; Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy. Burial location unknown.
  May Harmison — of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elaine Harris — of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bess E. Harrison — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kristen Harrison — of Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ina Lee Hartleben — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1952-53. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Patricia O. Hartman — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 11th District, 1977-84, 1987-88; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Penny Hartman — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Upshur County Democratic Party, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
  Maude I. Harvey — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1952-55. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Hateley — of Follansbee, Brooke County, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at Follansbee, W.Va., 1905-13. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Ann Hatfield — also known as Barbara Hatfield; Bobbie Hatfield — of South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1984, 2010; defeated, 2012 (35th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2000, 2004; member, Platform Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Georgia M. Hatfield — of Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Grace M. Hathaway — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1945-46. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary E. Headlee — of Vienna, Wood County, W.Va. Postmaster at Vienna, W.Va., 1905. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lydia Cromwell Hearne — also known as Lydia Cromwell; Mrs. Julian G. Hearne — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Bedford, Bedford County, Pa. Republican. Physician; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Female. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William F. Cromwell and Eliza (Bowles) Cromwell; married to Julian G. Hearne.
  Anne Hearst — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961; associate chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1964-67. Female. Still living as of 1967.
  Genevieve Hedrick — of Eleanor, Putnam County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961-64. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Velma J. Hedrick — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Gladys Hehle — of Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1952-53. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Heinerman — of Dailey, Randolph County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Regis Heinzer — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Nan K. Hepburn — of Piedmont, Mineral County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Wayne Herkness — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 4th District, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Judith A. Herndon (1941-1980) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Ohio County, W.Va., June 5, 1941. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1970-74; appointed 1970; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1974-80; appointed 1974; died in office 1980. Female. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association. Died, from cancer, in a hospital at Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., November 19, 1980 (age 39 years, 167 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Richard G. Herndon and Virginia (Holler) Herndon.
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  Bonnie Hersman (born c.1946) — of near Buckhannon, Lewis County, W.Va. Born about 1946. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Relatives: Married to John C. Hersman Jr..
  Mary S. Hicks — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thelma Ervine Hicks — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Blanche DePue Hiehle — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949-57. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Louis Hill — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1947-49. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lolita Hilliard (1908-1997) — also known as Lolita Ruth Collett; Mrs. M. E. Hilliard — of Front Royal, Warren County, Va.; Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va.; St. Peters, St. Charles County, Mo. Born in West Virginia, September 15, 1908. Democrat. Nurse; chair of Tucker County Democratic Party, 1949-62. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Order of the Eastern Star; Daughters of the American Revolution. Died, in Claywest House nursing home, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo., May 29, 1997 (age 88 years, 256 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Parsons Cemetery, Parsons, W.Va.
  Relatives: Daughter of Maurie Jay Collett and Hazel (Ferguson) Collett; married 1926 to Milliard Earl Hilliard.
  Sarah Hinerman — also known as Mrs. Chauncey D. Hinerman — of Cameron, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for secretary of state of West Virginia, 1940; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949; associate chair of West Virginia Republican Party, 1949-51. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joyce W. Holland — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 17th District, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Helen Holt — also known as Mrs. Rush D. Holt — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County, 1955-56; appointed 1955; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1956; candidate for secretary of state of West Virginia, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Relatives: Married to Rush Dew Holt.
  Political family: Holt family of Weston, West Virginia.
  Jean S. Holt — also known as Mrs. J. A. B. Holt — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1972; defeated, 1974 (17th District). Female. Still living as of 1974.
  Barbara Lilly Hood — of Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. A. L. Hopkins — of Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Blanche Horan — of Summersville, Nicholas County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Lynn S. Hornor — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia; member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1952-53. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Hubbard — of Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 13th District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Mabel Newlon Huffman — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sallie Louise Hughes — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949, 1961. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Priscilla Cobb Humphreys — also known as Priscilla Humphreys; Mrs. Irvin W. Humphreys — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from West Virginia, 1963-75, 1991; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Female. Baptist. Still living as of 1991.
  Eleanor K. Hurt — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937-41. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Harry Hyde — of Cameron, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Marshall County Republican Party, 1946. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hazel Edna Hyre (b. 1896) — also known as Hazel Edna Yeager — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Ten Mile, Mason County, W.Va., July 8, 1896. Member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1934; appointed 1934. Female. Southern Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Kenna K. Hyre.
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