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  Sylvia Abolafia — of Longwood, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nancy Acevedo (born c.1949) — of Winter Springs, Seminole County, Fla. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Annie Ackerman (1914-1989) — also known as "The Condo Queen" — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in 1914. Democrat. Female. Jewish. Political leader among retirees from the North who live in condomimiums in southeast Florida; inducted 1986 into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Died in 1989 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Wilhelmina F. Adams (1901-1987) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Key West, Monroe County, Fla., January 31, 1901. Daughter of Thomas F. Adams and Mary F. (Peck) Adams. Democrat. Florist; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944, 1964; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1945-51. Female. Protestant. African ancestry. Member, NAACP; Urban League; Tammany Hall; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in May, 1987 (age 86 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Janet Adkins (b. 1965) — of Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Fla. Born October 9, 1965. Married to Doug Adkins. Republican. Nassau County School Board Member, 1998-; member of Florida Republican State Committee, 2006; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lottie Albert — of Sunrise, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carlotta Townsend Alderman (1882-1967) — also known as Carlotta Latise Townsend; Mrs. J. D. Alderman — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Liberty County, Ga., March 1, 1882. Daughter of William Columbus Townsend and Susan Elizabeth (Dekle) Townsend; married, June 29, 1904, to John Daniel Alderman (1872-1926). Democrat. Realtor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1948, 1952, 1956. Female. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy; Order of the Eastern Star. Died June 3, 1967 (age 85 years, 94 days). Interment at Dekle Cemetery, Lake Butler, Fla.
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  Mrs. G. H. Alexander — of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Olive Alexander — of Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Frances E. Alford — of Bonifay, Holmes County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Maysel Louise Alford (d. 1957) — also known as Nell Alford; Maysel Louise Flournoy — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Quincy, Gadsden County, Fla. Daughter of Benjamin Harvey Flournoy and Alice (Sheppard) Flournoy; married, January 31, 1927, to E. Neil Alford (died 1954). Democrat. Owner and operator of millinery and greeting card business; member of Florida Democratic State Executive Committee, 1936; member of Democratic National Committee from Florida, 1944-50; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1956. Female. Presbyterian. Member, League of Women Voters; United Daughters of the Confederacy; American Legion Auxiliary. Died in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., 1957. Burial location unknown.
  Luella Alleger (1897-1987) — of Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J.; Florida. Born May 21, 1897. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Female. Died in 1987 (age about 90 years). Burial location unknown.
  Ellen G. Allen — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Florida state senate 38th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Mrs. W. F. Allen — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kay Alpaugh — of Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elizabeth Clement Amig (1929-2003) — also known as Elizabeth C. Amig — of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pa.; St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Fla. Born in Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pa., November 8, 1929. Daughter of Fred C. Clement and Adele (Murphy) Clement. Republican. Newspaper editor; school teacher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Member, Delta Gamma; Humane Society. Died December 19, 2003 (age 74 years, 41 days). Burial location unknown.
  Sarah A. Anderson — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Daughter of Dr. Henry A. Anderson and Maude (Smith) Anderson; married to Dr. A. W. Anderson, Sr. Democrat. School teacher; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1954-66; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Female. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1967.
  Mrs. Edwin H. Andrews — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Mary Lou Andrews — of Oviedo, Seminole County, Fla. Mayor of Oviedo, Fla., 2005-09. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Nancy Argenziano (b. 1955) — of Florida. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 1, 1955. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 43rd District, 1997-. Female. Catholic. Member, National Rifle Association. Still living as of 1999.
  Margaret M. Armand — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Hazel K. Armbrister — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Rae Carole Armstrong — of Plantation, Broward County, Fla. Mayor of Plantation, Fla., 1999-. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Karen Aronowitz — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Katharine Eleanor Ausherman (1872-1961) — also known as Katharine E. Ausherman; Katharine Eleanor Sheeler — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Born June 24, 1872. Daughter of Conrad Sheeler and Mary (Walker) Sheeler; married to Clement Colfax Ausherman. Republican. Real estate and insurance business; Presidential Elector for Florida, 1928. Female. Baptist. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died February 27, 1961 (age 88 years, 248 days). Interment at Lauderdale Memorial Park, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Loranne Ausley — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donna Harper Ausman — also known as Donna H. Ausman; Donna Harper — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jeanie R. Austin (1933-2000) — also known as Jeanie Reed; Jeanie Teague — of Florida. Born in Jamestown, Independence County, Ark., November 23, 1933. Married to Millard Teague (divorced); married 1964 to Jim Austin (died 1996). Republican. Presidential Elector for Florida, 1992. Female. Died, from bone cancer, in Orlando, Orange County, Fla., April 22, 2000 (age 66 years, 151 days). Burial location unknown.
  Maggie D. Austin — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Wilhelmina Austin (born c.1941) — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born about 1941. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

 

 


 
   
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