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Female Politicians in Iowa, A


  Janet Adams — of Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Katherine Aller — of Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Katherine Allikian — of Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Georgianna Amsden — of Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Emily Byrum Anderson (b. 1904) — also known as Emily B. Anderson — of Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa. Born in Wahoo, Saunders County, Neb., September 1, 1904. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Methodist. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Eugenie Moore Anderson (1909-1997) — also known as Eugenie Anderson; Helen Eugenie Moore; Mrs. John P. Anderson — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Born in Adair, Adair County, Iowa, May 26, 1909. Daughter of Ezekiel Arrowsmith Moore and Flora Belle (McMillen) Moore; married, October 26, 1930, to John Pierce Anderson. Vice-chair of Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, 1946-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948, 1960; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1948-49; U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, 1949-53; U.S. Minister to Bulgaria, 1962-64. Female. Methodist. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; League of Women Voters; Pi Beta Phi; American Association of University Women. Second female U.S. ambassador. Died in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn., March 31, 1997 (age 87 years, 309 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Mrs. Paul H. Anderson — of Harcourt, Webster County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Trudee Anderson — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Patricia Ann Anton (b. 1953) — also known as Patty Anton — of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. Born in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, November 29, 1953. Daughter of Dr. George R. Anton and Mary Lou (Cahalan) Anton. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 1973.
  Grace Arnold (1887-1982) — also known as Grace Emogene Campbell — of Madera, Madera County, Calif. Born in Iowa, December 6, 1887. Daughter of William Dexter Campbell and Carrie Belle (Bridges) Campbell; married to Max Barton Arnold (1890-1955). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940, 1944, 1956. Female. Died in Madera, Madera County, Calif., July 1, 1982 (age 94 years, 207 days). Burial location unknown.
  Sue Atkinson — of Iowa. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1992, 1996; Independence candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Gertrude Duncombe Atwell (1876-1941) — also known as Gertrude Atwell; Gertrude Williams Duncombe; Mrs. R. P. Atwell — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Born in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, July 20, 1876. Daughter of John Francis Duncombe (1831-1902) and Mary Augustine (Williams) Duncombe; married, August 1, 1901, to Rawlins Page Atwell (1875-1934). Democrat. Florist; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1928, 1936, 1940. Female. Episcopalian. Died in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, 1941 (age about 64 years). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Jessie Augustine — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary Averill — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

 

 


 
   
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