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  Hortense Allison Wagenknecht (1887-1975) — also known as Hortense Wagenknecht; Hortense Allison — of Ohio; Connecticut; California. Born in Warsaw, Benton County, Mo., January 14, 1887. Sister of Elmer T. Allison; married 1905 to Alfred Wagenknecht; mother of Helen Allison Winter (who married Carl Winter). Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1932; candidate for California state assembly 71st District, 1934. Female. Died May 28, 1975 (age 88 years, 134 days). Interment at Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.
  See also Wagenknecht-Winter family
  Epitaph: "Daughter of the earth, mother to generations of hers and others, worker and leader in the class struggle, a life well lived in work and love."
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Lillian A. Wagner — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Deborah Wahl — of Pleasanton, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Laureda Wakefield — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sylvia Waldrup-Quarles — also known as Barbara Waldrup-Quarles — of Seaside, Monterey County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Seaside, Calif., 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Beulah Walker — of Ontario, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Janet F. Walker — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Loretta A. Walker — of Westminster, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Addie Wallace — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Doris Wallace — of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Annie Wallack — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 43rd District, 1996, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Rita D. Walters — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Wendy Wanderman — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alicia Wang — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Doris M. Ward — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996 (speaker), 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Isela Ward — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary Ward — of Merced, Merced County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Phyllis A. Ward — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Grace Ware — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Shirley Ware — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Ruth Warner — of Ione, Amador County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Donna J. Warren — Green. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  Penelope A. Warren — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carmen H. Warschaw — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1988 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 2005.
  Hope Warschaw — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Lena Washington — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Gladys E. Wassner — of Fontana, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Karen Waters — of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000 (alternate); Presidential Elector for California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Maxine Waters (b. 1938) — also known as Maxine Moore Carr — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in St. Louis, Mo., August 15, 1938. Married to Sidney Williams. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of California state assembly 48th District, 1977-90; U.S. Representative from California, 1991-2008 (29th District 1991-93, 35th District 1993-2008); member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004-08. Female. Christian. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Critical books about Maxine Waters: Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37)
  Louise Ward Watkins — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilma J. Watkins — of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Diane Edith Watson (b. 1933) — also known as Diane E. Watson — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 12, 1933. Democrat. Psychologist; member of California state senate, 1978-98; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2004, 2008; U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia, 1999-2000; U.S. Representative from California, 2001-08 (32nd District 2001-03, 33rd District 2003-08); member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004. Female. Catholic. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Madale L. Watson — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960, 1964; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth N. Watson — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Rosemary Watson-Frith — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 30th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cindy Claymore Watter — of Arcata, Humboldt County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Lenore F. Wax — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992, 1996; defeated, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary Ellen Weadon — of Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Patricia Marie Weakley — of San Leandro, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dawn Weathersby — of Corte Madera, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Geraldine M. Weaver — of Calabasas, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Georgia H. Webb — of Montclair, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 33rd District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Lois F. Weber — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Janet S. Webster — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jane Weed — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1986-87. Female. Still living as of 1987.
  Marianne Weigel — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Emily Weinstein — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sylvia Weinstein (1926-2001) — of New York; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Kentucky, 1926. Married to Nat Weinstein. Socialist Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1962; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972; candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1979. Female. Member, National Organization for Women. Originator of the saying, "It will be a great day when the schools get all the money they need, and the Navy has to hold a bake sale to buy a ship." Expelled from the Socialist Workers Party in the 1980s. Died, in St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, Calif., August 14, 2001 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Edna Weisbart — of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Ruth Weisman — of Culver City, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Myra Tanner Weiss (1917-1997) — also known as Myra Tanner — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born May 17, 1917. Married 1942 to Murry Weiss. Cannery worker; candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1945, 1949; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1948, 1950; Socialist Workers candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1952, 1956, 1960. Female. Died September 13, 1997 (age 80 years, 119 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Sue C. Weiss — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Vera Anderson Weiss — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Weldon — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mollie Welinsky — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Dorothy Weller — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Muriel Welles — of California. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Dorothy L. Wells — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Alma Werner — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Helen Werner — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Florence M. West — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Miriam West — of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Renee M. Westa-Lusk — of Ridgecrest, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Laurene Weste — of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Clarita, Calif., 2001-. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Carol Weston — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Vera Wettlin — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stephenie J. Wheaton — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Eva C. Wheeler — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Yvonne F. Wheeler — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Martha Whetstone — of Greenbrae, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jean Whitaker — of San Bruno, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Barbara White — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Deborah H. White — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Donna White — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990 (44th District), 1992 (48th District), 1994 (48th District). Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Nancy Ruth White — also known as Nancy R. White — of Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rose L. White — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Tamara White — of Chico, Butte County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. David Whitebrook — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Maxine L. Whiteside — of Tulare, Tulare County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Ann Whitley — of Auburn, Placer County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Thomas S. Whitlock — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Whitman — of Atherton, San Mateo County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anita Whitney — of California. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1928, 1940 (Communist). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Whitney — California state treasurer, 1987-89. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Mary Lee Widener — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Grace Wiggins — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Linda M. Wilde — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 42nd District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Deborah Wilder — of Foster City, San Mateo County, Calif. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1994; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Margaret Wildrick — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mary Marshall Wiley — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donna M. Wilkinson — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Karen Wilkinson — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 44th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mabel Walker Willebrandt (1889-1963) — also known as Mabel Walker; "First Lady of Law"; "Prohibition Portia" — of Temple City, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Indio, Riverside County, Calif. Born in Woodsdale, Stevens County, Kan., May 23, 1889. Daughter of David William Walker and Myrtle S. (Eaton) Walker; married 1910 to A. F. Willebrandt. Republican. Lawyer; Assistant U.S. Attorney General, 1921-29; directed Prohibition prosecutions; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928, 1932. Female. Member, American Bar Association. Died, of cancer, in Riverside, Riverside County, Calif., April 6, 1963 (age 73 years, 318 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Phyllis Willett — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anita F. Williams — of California. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Diane Williams — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Iola M. Williams — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Judy Williams — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lisa Williams — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nellie Williams — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jessie S. Williamson — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Katherine Williamson — also known as Kathy Williamson — of Downey, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 32nd District, 2000; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances Elizabeth Willis (1899-1983) — also known as Frances E. Willis — of Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Metropolis, Massac County, Ill., May 20, 1899. Daughter of John Gilbert Willis and Belle Whitfield (James) Willis. College professor; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Valparaiso, 1928-31; Santiago, 1931; U.S. Consul in Madrid, 1940-43; London, 1947-50; U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, 1953-57; Norway, 1957-61; Ceylon, 1961-64. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died in 1983 (age about 84 years). Burial location unknown.
  Ruth M. Willner — of Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Sonia R. Wills — of Mountain View, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Betty Wilson (c.1915-2000) — of Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born about 1915. Democrat. Candidate for California state senate 33rd District, 1976. Female. One of the founders and leaders of the city of Santa Fe Springs. Died in Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 14, 2000 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Suzi Wilson (born c.1950) — of Benicia, Solano County, Calif. Born about 1950. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Wanda J. Wimer — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marilyn Winch — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Inez G. Wing (1894-1966) — also known as Inez B. Grose — of Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine. Born in Coplin Plantation, Franklin County, Maine, April 4, 1894. Married, September 7, 1918, to Earl Lytton Wing. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Died in Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 28, 1966 (age 72 years, 268 days). Interment at Sunnyside Cemetery, Kingfield, Maine.
  Laura Winslow — of Lafayette, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Helen Allison Winter (1908-2001) — also known as Helen Winter; Helen Allison Wagenknecht — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., February 14, 1908. Daughter of Alfred Wagenknecht and Hortense Allison Wagenknecht; niece of Elmer T. Allison; married to Carl Winter. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1946. Female. Died December 13, 2001 (age 93 years, 302 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Ill.
  See also Wagenknecht-Winter family
  Laura A. Wirt — of San Leandro, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elizabeth H. Witkin — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Tillie A. Wizek — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Julie Wong — of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances Wood — of Fullerton, Orange County, Calif. Mayor of Fullerton, Calif., 1974-75. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Jane Wood — of Atwater, Merced County, Calif. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Laureen Wood — of Laguna Beach, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lorette Wood — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1971-72. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Roberta Lynn Wood — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Annie Woodall — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mabel Woodard — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Cora M. Woodbridge (1862-1949) — also known as Cora M. Utter; Mrs. Bradford Woodbridge — of Roseville, Placer County, Calif. Born in California, September 30, 1862. Married to Bradford Woodbridge (fifth great-grandson of William Leete). Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1920. Female. Died in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., June 14, 1949 (age 86 years, 257 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Clay family of New York
  Consuelo S. Woodhead — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mary A. Woolley — of North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lynn C. Woolsey (b. 1937) — of Petaluma, Sonoma County, Calif. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., November 3, 1937. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1993-. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Leticia Woo-Ming — of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Margaret K. Workman (b. 1904) — also known as Margaret Kilgariff — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., June 21, 1904. Daughter of Henry Kilgariff and Regina (Hassett) Kilgariff; married, February 24, 1925, to Thomas Edgar Workman (born 1890; son of William Henry Workman). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  See also Workman family of California
  Karen S. Works — Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 41st District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Mardi Wormhoudt — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1984-85, 1988-90. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Claudia Worswick — of Santa Ana, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944, 1952; Presidential Elector for California, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  May French Worth — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alma R. Wortham — of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Dawn M. Wright — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Deborah Wright — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 9th District, 1994, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Margaret Wright — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Shipyard worker during World War II; People's candidate for President of the United States, 1976. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1976.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Sharon Wright — of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Rosa, Calif., 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Linda C. Wyatt — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Rosalind Wiener Wyman (born c.1930) — also known as Rosalind Wyman; Roz Wyman — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born about 1930. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960, 1964 (alternate), 1988 (member, Platform Committee), 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Presidential Elector for California, 2000; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Linda Tsao Yang — of Davis, Yolo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Helen Yankwich — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Barbara Yaroslavsky — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lori Huerta Ybarra — of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Sofia Minnie Ybarra — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Marisa Valdez Yeager — also known as Marisa V. Yeager — of Riverside, Riverside County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lenore Yeamans — of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Betty Yee — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carolyn Yellis (born c.1955) — of Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. Born about 1955. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Helen Yi — of Fremont, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jane Yokoyama — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1990-91. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Evelyn S. Yoshimura — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Vivian Yoshioka — of Pomona, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Antionette Young — also known as Toni Young — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Fern L. Young — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mary B. Young — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Arcadia, Calif., 1986-87, 1990-91, 1994-95. Female. Still living as of 1995.
  Ruth Comfort Mitchell Young — also known as Ruth Comfort Young — of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Marion S. Younger — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mildred Younger — also known as Mildred Eberhard — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Married, July 3, 1942, to Evelle Jansen Younger. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952, 1960 (alternate); candidate for California state senate, 1954. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Connie Y. Yu — of Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carolina Zamora — of Antioch, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Adelaide Gail Zappa — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Charlene Zettel (born c.1947) — of Poway, San Diego County, Calif. Born about 1947. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jane Zimmerman — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Gail Ziros — of Brea, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Alexandra K. Zucco — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Claudia Zumwalt — of Hayward, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Louise A. Zumwalt (1870-1946) — also known as Louise A. Hunt; Mrs. M. C. Zumwalt — of Tulare, Tulare County, Calif. Born in San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif., 1870. Married to Marcus C. Zumwalt; grandaunt of Elmo Russell Zumwalt, Jr.. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1920. Female. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 22, 1946 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Claire Zvanski — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

 

 


 
   
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