Female Politicians in Iowa, B
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Female Politicians in Iowa, B
Michele Marie Bachmann (b. 1956) —
also known as Michele Bachmann —
of Stillwater, Washington
County, Minn.
Born in Waterloo, Black Hawk
County, Iowa, April 6,
1956.
Republican. Lawyer;
member of Minnesota
state senate 56th District, 2001-06; U.S.
Representative from Minnesota 6th District, 2007-; delegate to
Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Pat Bain —
also known as Mrs. John Bain —
of Des Moines, Polk
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 1956;
member of Iowa
Republican State Central Committee, 1971.
Female.
Still living as of 1971.
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Nicole Baker —
of Clinton, Clinton
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Margaret Baldwin —
Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Bessie E. Barker —
of Washington, Washington
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state
house of representatives from Washington County, 1950.
Female.
Still living as of 1950.
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Helen Barney —
of Des Moines, Polk
County, Iowa.
Member of Iowa American Independent State Central Committee, 1971.
Female.
Still living as of 1971.
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Jan Bauer —
of Ames, Story
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Mary Baumhover —
of Carroll, Carroll
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state
senate 14th District, 1970.
Female.
Still living as of 1970.
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Elaine Bland Baxter (b. 1933) —
also known as Elaine Baxter; Elaine Bland —
of Burlington, Des Moines
County, Iowa.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., January
16, 1933.
Daughter of Clarence Arthur Bland and Margaret Clark Bland; married
1954 to Harry
Youngs Baxter.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of Iowa state
house of representatives 60th District, 1983-86; secretary of
state of Iowa, 1987-92; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Iowa, 1988,
1992;
member of Democratic
National Committee from Iowa, 1988; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1992, 1994.
Female.
Still living as of 1994.
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Katherine Baxter —
of Burlington, Des Moines
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Patricia Baxter-Rebal —
of Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Anna May Beachy —
also known as Mrs. Ray Beachy —
of Kalona, Washington
County, Iowa.
Member of Iowa American Independent State Central Committee, 1971.
Female.
Still living as of 1971.
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Connie Bear-King —
of Sioux City, Woodbury
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Trudy Beattie —
of Creston, Union
County, Iowa.
Republican. Member of Iowa
Republican State Central Committee, 1971.
Female.
Still living as of 1971.
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Emma K. Beck —
of Waverly, Bremer
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mrs. Frederick Bendixen —
of Le Mars, Plymouth
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Sandra L. Berndt —
of Buckeye, Hardin
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Iowa, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Deborah Berry —
of Waterloo, Black Hawk
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Iowa, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Jennie I. Berry —
of Cedar Rapids, Linn
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Catherine Betts —
of North Liberty, Johnson
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Frances Richmond Bickert (1887-1987) —
also known as Frances Bickert; Frances
Richmond —
of Albia, Monroe
County, Iowa.
Born in Albia, Monroe
County, Iowa, October
14, 1887.
Daughter of Levi Tiltson Richmond and Elizabeth Winifred (Malone)
Richmond; married, September
10, 1913, to John Henry Bickert.
Democrat. School
teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940,
1952
(alternate).
Female.
Catholic.
Member, American
Legion Auxiliary.
Died in October, 1987
(age about
99 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Mrs. Fred Biermann —
of Decorah, Winneshiek
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
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Mrs. Edwin Bisenius —
of Cascade, Dubuque
County, Iowa.
Member of Iowa American Independent State Central Committee, 1971.
Female.
Still living as of 1971.
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Jackie Bishop —
of Runnells, Polk
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Iowa, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mary Bjerke —
Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Nancy Bobo —
of Des Moines, Polk
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Nancy Boettger (born c.1943) —
of Harlan, Shelby
County, Iowa.
Born about 1943.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Lucy W. Bower —
of Storm Lake, Buena Vista
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Nancy Bowery —
of Shenandoah, Page
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Agnes Brennan —
of Tipton, Cedar
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Iowa, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Jane C. Brown —
of Webster City, Hamilton
County, Iowa.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Victoria E. Bruner —
of Des Moines, Polk
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Mrs. Gregory Brunk —
of Des Moines, Polk
County, Iowa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Iowa, 1936.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Harriett Bryant —
of Mason City, Cerro Gordo
County, Iowa.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Edith V. Burgess —
of Tipton, Cedar
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state
house of representatives from Cedar County, 1950; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Sabina B. Burke (1859-1949) —
of Walnut, Pottawattamie
County, Iowa.
Born in Moscow, Muscatine
County, Iowa, November
21, 1859.
Daughter of Festus Flynn and Sarah H. (Barnett) Flynn; married 1884 to William
F. Burke (1854-1930).
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Iowa, 1928.
Female.
Irish
ancestry.
Died in Walnut, Pottawattamie
County, Iowa, April 3,
1949 (age 89 years, 133
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Mrs. Sam Burroughs —
of Waterloo, Black Hawk
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Leona Busching —
of Nashua, Chickasaw
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940
(alternate), 1944,
1948;
member of Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee, 1949.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Marie Buss —
of Denver, Bremer
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state
house of representatives from Bremer County, 1950; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Christina Butts —
of Des Moines, Polk
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Charlotte Byerly —
of Olin, Jones
County, Iowa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Iowa, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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