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  Beth Labson — of Belmont, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Winona LaDuke (b. 1959) — of Ponsford, Becker County, Minn. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1959. Daughter of Vincent LaDuke and Betty LaDuke. Green. Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1996, 2000. Female. Ojibwe Indian ancestry. Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, 2007. Still living as of 2000.
  See also Wikipedia article — Internet Movie Database profile
  Marian W. LaFollette — of Encino, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Tina Louise Laine — also known as Tina L. Laine — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 47th District, 1996; Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mariana Lake — of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Hellen Lane — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sandra Lang — of Burlingame, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sherry Lansing (b. 1944) — of California. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 31, 1944. Married 1991 to William Friedkin (director). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Had a brief acting career; became a motion picture executive; as president of 20th Century Fox in 1980, was first woman to head a major studio; producer of five films, including Fatal Attraction, The Accused, and Indecent Proposal. Still living as of 2009.
  See also NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Evelyn K. Lantz — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 1983. Female. Still living as of 1983.
  Susan Lapsley — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gloria E. LaRiva (b. 1954) — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., August 13, 1954. Candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1983, 1991; Workers World candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000; candidate for President of the United States, 1992 (Workers World), 2008 (Socialism and Liberation). Female. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  Marie A. Larkey — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sonja Larkin — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Frances Larsen — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956; Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Genevieve Lash — of Chico, Butte County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Karen A. Lash — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Vickie Lataillade — of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1988. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Susan D. Latham — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  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. Daughter of Alexander Mitchell (1857-1932) and Jessie May (Pridham) Mitchell (1863-1960); married, June 24, 1928, to Alfred L. Lathrop (1883-1953; bank vice-president; second cousin once removed of Austin Eugene Lathrop). 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.
  See also Lathrop-Garfield family
  Annelle H. Latimer — of Calexico, Imperial County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Floretta K. Lauber — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Arcadia, Calif., 1976-77. Female. Still living as of 1977.
  Helen M. Laughlin — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anna Law — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Patricia Kennedy Lawford (1924-2006) — also known as Pat Lawford; Patricia Kennedy — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., May 6, 1924. Granddaughter of Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858-1929) and John Francis Fitzgerald; daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy; sister of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Eunice Mary Kennedy (1921-2009; who married Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.), Robert Francis Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith and Edward Moore Kennedy; married, April 24, 1954, to Peter Lawford (1923-1984; actor); mother of Christopher Lawford (actor); aunt of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, Mark Kennedy Shriver and Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1967-). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, from pneumonia, in a hospital at Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 17, 2006 (age 82 years, 134 days). Interment at Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Long Island, N.Y.
  See also Kennedy family of Massachusetts and New York
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Betty F. Lawrence — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Nancy Lawrence — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 25th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Winifred Laymon — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Alice Leach — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marian S. Leal — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Susan Leal — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Lesbian. Still living as of 2004.
  Barbara Learner — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy LeConte — of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Mary L. Ledesma — of Huntington Beach, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Alena C. Lee — of Pacoima, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Barbara Lee (b. 1946) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in El Paso, El Paso County, Tex., July 16, 1946. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1991-96; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 (member, Credentials Committee); member of California state senate, 1997-98; U.S. Representative from California 9th District, 1998-. Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Eve Lee — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Julia Lee — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mara Lee — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sharon Lee — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Mrs. E. A. Lehman — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Lillian J. Lehman — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Andrea Leiderman (1959-2005) — of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif.; Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in 1959. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996 (alternate). Female. Died in 2005 (age about 46 years). Burial location unknown.
  Zelie Leigh — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956; Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Elizabeth Leitcher — of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lida Lenney — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 40th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Ann V. Lenway — of Kensington, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Kris Lesher-Aring (born c.1968) — of Clayton, Contra Costa County, Calif. Born about 1968. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary Leslie — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Barbara J. Less — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Octavia Le Sueur — of Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Leverette — of Laguna Hills, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jeanne Levey — of Hillsborough, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Lynda Levy — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Nettie Lewin — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Edna Lewis — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Married to John V. Lewis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lena Morrow Lewis — of California. Socialist. Lecturer; delegate to Socialist National Convention from California, 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mildred C. Lewis — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Randi S. Lewis — of Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Roberta Lewis — of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sally J. Lieber — of Mountain View, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Krista Lieberg-Wong — of California. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 31st District, 1998, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mildred L. Lillie (1915-2002) — also known as Mildred Kluckhohn — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, January 25, 1915. Daughter of Ottomar A. Kluckhohn and Florence E. (Martin) Kluckhohn; married, March 18, 1947, to Cameron L. Lillie (died 1959); married, August 27, 1966, to A. V. Falcone. Lawyer; municipal judge in California, 1947-49; superior court judge in California, 1949-58; Judge, California Court of Appeal, 1958-83. Female. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Soroptimists. Died October 27, 2002 (age 87 years, 275 days). Burial location unknown.
  Helen Lima (1917-2005) — also known as Helen Corbin — Born, of American parents, in Taiku, Shenzhen, China, March 31, 1917. Third cousin once removed of William Caleb Loring; daughter of Paul Leaton Corbin (1875-1936) and Miriam Hannah (Locke) Corbin (1878-1928); married to Albert Jason Lima. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., May 5, 2005 (age 88 years, 35 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Lawrence-Lima family of Massachusetts
  Diana Limon — of Granada Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Caroline Lindgren — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy J. Lindsay — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Stella Linscott — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sophie Lipcon — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Julie Lipkin — of Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carol Liu — of La Cañada (now part of La Cañada Flintridge), Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mildred M. Llewellyn — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Linna Loangkote — of Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Zoe Lofgren (b. 1947) — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in San Mateo, San Mateo County, Calif., December 21, 1947. Daughter of Milton R. Lofgren and Mary Violet Lofgren; married, October 22, 1978, to John Marshall Collins. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1976, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from California 16th District, 1995-. Female. Lutheran. Member, Phi Alpha Delta. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Suzy Loftus — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Vanessa Logan — of San Rafael, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Almena Lomax — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Angela F. Lombardi — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1952, 1968; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Anna Long — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Stella Lopez — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mindy Lorenz — of California. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990 (Independent, 19th District), 1992 (Green, 22nd District). Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Diana Love — of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Margaret E. Love — of Fullerton, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elaine Lovell — of Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sarah Lovell (1922-1994) — also known as Sarah Rebecca Hellman; Sarah Zucker — of San Francisco, Calif.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., May 8, 1922. Daughter of Sol Hellman and Yetta (Yankowitz) Hellman; married to Frank Zucker; married 1949 to Frank Lovell. Candidate for mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1957; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964, 1968; Socialist Workers candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1961; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1968. Female. Jewish ancestry. Member, International Typographical Union; National Organization for Women. Died, of cancer, in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., June 14, 1994 (age 72 years, 37 days). Burial location unknown.
  Bonnie A. Lowenthal — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996 (alternate), 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Sarah Lowery — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000; member, Rules Committee, 1988. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jean Chain Lu (born c.1940) — also known as Jean C. Lu — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif.; Mt. Hamilton, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born about 1940. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Claire Lucas — of Corona Del Mar, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sandra Lucas — of Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Vanessa J. Lugo — of Wasco, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Natalie Lui (born c.1975) — of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born about 1975. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Theresa C. Lum — of Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mina Lumbang — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Nancy Lund — of Tujunga, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lois Ann Lundberg — of La Habra, Orange County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Muriel Lustica — of Sepulveda, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elizabeth V. Luttrell — of Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Clara Lutz — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth Lybeck — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Lois M. Lyness — of Hanford, Kings County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Julie C. Lythcott-Haims — of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Bart Lytton — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

 

 


 
   
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