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Female Politicians in Iowa, N-P


  Zoe S. Nabers (1887-1964) — also known as Zoe Skinner — of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Born in Truro, Madison County, Iowa, July 10, 1887. Daughter of George Newell Skinner (1853-1925) and Laura Luella (Rankin) Skinner (1865-1945); married to Theodore Herman Nabers (born 1883). Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1940; postmaster. Female. Died in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, July 22, 1964 (age 77 years, 12 days). Burial location unknown.
  Faith Nalani Bromwich — of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Esther Narey — of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Percy Neese — of Stanhope, Hamilton County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Hamilton County, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Violet Neil — also known as Vi Neil — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Gladys S. Nelson — of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state house of representatives from Jasper County; elected 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.
  Linda Nelson — of Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Linda K. Neuman (b. 1948) — of Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 18, 1948. Lawyer; district judge in Iowa, 1982-86; justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1986-. Female. Still living as of 1995.
  Kathleen Neylan — of Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Daisy Tupper Nichols — of Mitchell County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Ellen Nichols — also known as Mrs. Allen Nichols — of Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa. Member of American Independent National Committee from Iowa, 1971; American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. John Nicholson — of Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Violet Nicolaysen — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Ramona Nitz (born c.1955) — of Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. Born about 1955. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nicole Nowacki — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary Jane Odell — Secretary of state of Iowa, 1980-83. Female. Still living as of 1983.
  Kathleen O'Leary — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Ellwood Olerich — of Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mary L. Olmsted — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth A Olmsted — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Madge Varney O'Neill — also known as Madge O'Neill — of Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920 (alternate), 1924, 1928 (alternate). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maxine Onweller — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Kay Auonne Stark Orr (b. 1939) — also known as Kay A. Orr — of Nebraska. Born in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, January 2, 1939. Republican. Nebraska state treasurer, 1981-87; Governor of Nebraska, 1987-91; defeated, 1990; Presidential Elector for Nebraska, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  June Owens — of Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jean Oxley — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. Roscoe Packer — of Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Betty Ann Paddock — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Susan Pamperin — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jean Pardee — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Patricia Pardun — also known as Pat Pardun; Mrs. Glen Pardun — of Brandon, Buchanan County, Iowa. Republican. Vice-chair of Iowa Republican Party, 1971; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jessie M. Parker — of Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa. Born in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Daughter of Frederick H. Parker and Martha J. (Knapp) Parker. School teacher and principal; Winnebago County Superintendent of Schools, 1915-27; Iowa superintendent of public instruction, 1939-54. Female. Member, Delta Kappa Gamma; Phi Theta Kappa; Order of the Eastern Star. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Payne — of Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Sally Peck — of Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Anne Pedersen — of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. L. H. Pederson — of Toronto, Clinton County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sally J. Pederson — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  LuAnn Pedrick — of Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Doris Ann Peick — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Shirley E. Pena — of Iowa. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Susan Pence — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Karen K. Person — of Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Ethel Peterson — of Exira, Audubon County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (alternate); member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Mrs. L. V. Phelps — of Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Mrs. C. E. Pierce — of Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Shelley Pitts — of Cumming, Warren County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Estelle Plopper — of Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elsie Mae Poe (b. 1885) — also known as Elsie Mae Grumbling; Mrs. Burns Poe — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, 1885. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Camellia Pohl — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sandra Pope — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy Porter — of Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jessie Postel — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Jo Powell (b. 1947) — of Iowa. Born in 1947. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, 1997; Ghana, 2001; Pakistan, 2002-. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Erlene Prather-O'Kane — of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lynn Proudfoot — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Vivian Pruitt — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. J. C. Pryor — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Linda Todd Puller (b. 1945) — also known as Toddy Puller — of Mt. Vernon, Fairfax County, Va. Born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, January 19, 1945. Married to Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates 44th District, 1992-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996; member of Virginia state senate 36th District, 2000-. Female. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2011.
  See also Wikipedia article

 

 


 
   
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