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Female Politicians in Iowa, I-K

	Stephanie Imhoff — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Paulina Jackson — of Creston, Union County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Phyllis Jaeger — of Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Denise Jago — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Mildred Jeffrey (1910-2004) — also known as Millie Jeffrey; Mildred McWilliams — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, December 29, 1910. Married 1936 to Homer Newman Jeffrey. Democrat. Organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers in the 1930s; director, Women's Bureau, and later the community relations and consumer affairs departments, United Automobile Workers; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960, 1980; member, Arrangements Committee, 1964; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1957-61; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1961-69; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961; member of Wayne State University board of governors; elected 1974. Female. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; American Civil Liberties Union. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000. Died, in a nursing home at Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 24, 2004 (age 93 years, 86 days). Burial location unknown.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Helen Jennings — of Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Emmet County, 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.
	Isabel Joegenson — Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Norma Haugen Johnson — of Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Sylvia Johnson — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Ada Jolley — of Adel, Dallas County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Mrs. Earl R. Jones — of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Patty Judge — of West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Alvina Jungbluth — of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Beth Junk — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Barbara Kalbach — of Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Hannah Karcher — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Mrs. Walter Keck (d. 1982) — of Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Female. Died in 1982. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.
	Helen Kelleher — of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Madison County, 1950; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1954. Female. Still living as of 1954.
	Mary Stella Kelleher (1887-1979) — also known as Mary S. Kelleher; Mary Stella Donahoe — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Born in Pocahontas County, Iowa, October 23, 1887. Daughter of Edward Andrew Donahoe and Elizabeth Catherine (O'Brien) Donahoe; married, April 17, 1912, to Denis Martin Kelleher. Democrat. Secretary of Iowa Democratic Party, 1926-36; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936, 1940; vice-chair of Iowa Democratic Party, 1936-40. Female. Catholic. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Died in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, January 12, 1979 (age 91 years, 81 days). Interment at Corpus Christi Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
	Vivien Kellems (1896-1975) — of Mystic, Stonington, New London County, Conn.; East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, June 7, 1896. Daughter of Rev. David Clinton Kellems and Louisa (Flint) Kellems. Engineer; manufacturer; candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1952 (Independent Republican), 1958 (Independent). Female. Died in 1975 (age about 79 years). Burial location unknown.
	Jessie Kelley — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Alberta Metcalf Kelly — of Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948, 1952; member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1949; member of Democratic National Committee from Iowa, 1954-63. Female. Still living as of 1963.
	Phyllis Kelly (born c.1944) — of Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. Born about 1944. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mindy Kemper — of Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Elizabeth Smith Kennedy — of Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Angelyn King — of Iowa. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Kathryn Kirschbaum — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Mrs. Clarence Knutson — of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Katie Koberg — of Johnston, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mrs. E. T. Koch — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Blanche Koenig — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
	Barbara Ann Jackson Koerber (b. 1929) — also known as Barbara A. Koerber — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., December 6, 1929. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state senate 17th District, 1970. Female. Unitarian. Member, American Civil Liberties Union; Sierra Club; League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2000.
	Mary E. Kramer — of Iowa. Member of Iowa state senate, 1991-2002; U.S. Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, 2003-Barbados, 2003-Dominica, 2003-Grenada, 2003-SAINT Kitts and Nevis, 2003-SAINT Lucia, 2003-SAINT Vincent and THEGRE, 2003-. Female. Still living as of 2006.
	Rose Kramer (born c.1956) — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Born about 1956. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Kathleen Krehbiel — of Solon, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Marlene Kruger — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

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