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Female Politicians in Iowa, W-Z

	Effa Plummer Wacholz — of Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Monica Walton — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Mrs. E. E. Ward — of Washington, Washington County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Kathleen Weber — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Patricia Weber — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Willa Weldin — of Washington, Washington County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Christy Ann Welty — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Clara Street Wescott (b. 1876) — also known as Clara Edna Street — of Plattsmouth, Cass County, Neb. Born in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, June 26, 1876. Daughter of William Lew Street and Mary (McCullock) Street; married, September 28, 1904, to Edgar Hilt Wescott. Republican. School teacher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1936. Female. Methodist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; Order of the Eastern Star. Burial location unknown.
	Tammy Wetjen-Kesterson — of Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Peggy Whitworth — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Caroline Wildin — of Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Gertrude Wilharm — of Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944, 1952; member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1949; vice-chair of Iowa Republican Party, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Eva Pitt Williams — of Logan, Harrison County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gloria Williams — of Iowa. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Peggy Wilson (b. 1945) — of Wrangell, Alaska. Born in Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, September 8, 1945. Republican. Registered nurse; member of North Carolina state house of representatives; member of Alaska state house of representatives 2nd District, 2001-. Female. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2001.
	Violet Winters — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Marci Wolff — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Teresa Wolff — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Mrs. L. M. Womelsdorf — of LaMotte, Jackson County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mary Woodward — of Whittemore, Kossuth County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Rachel Wormhoudt — of Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Benona Young — of Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1949; vice-chair of Iowa Democratic Party, 1949; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Jo Ann Zimmerman — of Dallas County, Iowa. Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, 1987-91. Female. Still living as of 1991.

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