Female Politicians in Illinois, I-K
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Female Politicians in Illinois, I-K
Irma L. Igo (b. 1905) —
also known as Irma L. Heusler —
of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson
County, Ill.
Born in Mt. Olive, Macoupin
County, Ill., August
22, 1905.
Daughter of Bruno Fred Heusler and Margaret (Falke) Heusler; married,
February
11, 1922, to Aubrey E. Igo.
Democrat. Owner and manager, Igo Tire
Sales and Service; chair of
Jefferson County Democratic Party, 1948-54; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956
(alternate), 1964.
Female.
Lutheran.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mary Lee Inger —
of Homewood, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Greta Ivers —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Abradella Jackson —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1992.
Female.
Still living as of 1992.
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Cheryle Jackson —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Eileen Jackson —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Gina Jackson —
of Champaign, Champaign
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Linda Jackson —
of Glendale Heights, DuPage
County, Ill.
Elected () village
president of Glendale Heights, Illinois 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Ruth Jackson —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Sandi Jackson —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004,
2008
(member, Rules
Committee).
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Suzanne Jacobs (b. 1936) —
of Florida.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., July 6,
1936.
Democrat. Member of Florida
state house of representatives 88th District, 1993-.
Female.
Jewish.
Still living as of 1999.
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Doris Jefferson —
of Mascoutah, St. Clair
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Nancy B. Jefferson —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Linda Jenness —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Socialist Workers candidate for President
of the United States, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Janet Roberts Jennings —
of Illinois.
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1968, 1970.
Female.
Still living as of 1970.
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Elizabeth Jensen —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Susan Jensen —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Wanda Jensen —
of Burbank, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Margarita Jimenez —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Barbara S. Johnson —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Henriette Esther Slette Johnson (1894-c.1965) —
also known as Esther Henryetta Slette; Mrs. Sveinbjorn
Johnson —
of Grand Forks, Grand Forks
County, N.Dak.; Champaign, Champaign
County, Ill.
Born in Manchester, Freeborn
County, Minn., August
16, 1894.
Married, September
16, 1917, to Sveinbjorn
Johnson.
Democrat. Member of Democratic
National Committee from North Dakota, 1920.
Female.
Died in Champaign, Champaign
County, Ill., about 1965 (age about 71
years).
Interment somewhere
in Champaign, Ill.
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Jeanette Johnson —
of Bellwood, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for mayor
of Bellwood, Ill., 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Kristina Johnson —
of Itasca, DuPage
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Nancy Lee Johnson (b. 1935) —
also known as Nancy L. Johnson; Nancy Elizabeth
Lee —
of New Britain, Hartford
County, Conn.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., January
5, 1935.
Republican. School
teacher; member of Connecticut
state senate, 1977-82; delegate to Republican National Convention
from Connecticut, 1980,
2008
(alternate); U.S.
Representative from Connecticut, 1983-2006 (6th District
1983-2003, 5th District 2003-06).
Female.
Unitarian.
Still living as of 2009.
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Suellen Johnson —
of Wheaton, DuPage
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Suellen Johnson —
of Wilmette, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Yolande M. Johnson —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Elsie B. Johnston —
of Illinois.
Union Progressive candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1936.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Beatrice Jones —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Fannie G. Jones —
of East St. Louis, St. Clair
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1968.
Female.
African
ancestry.
Still living as of 1968.
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Lorrie Jones —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Lovana S. Jones —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Mary Jane Jones —
of Mason City, Mason
County, Ill.
Republican. Chair of
Mason County Republican Party, 2002.
Female.
Still living as of 2002.
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Patricia Jones —
of Waukegan, Lake
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Sheila Anne Jones —
also known as Sheila A. Jones —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
School
teacher; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois, 1982 (Anti-Drug, 9th District),
1983 (Democratic primary, 1st District), 1984 (Democratic primary,
1st District), 1992 (Economic Recovery, 9th District); candidate in
Democratic primary for mayor of
Chicago, Ill., 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995; candidate in
Democratic primary for U.S.
Senator from Illinois, 1986; candidate in Democratic primary for
Governor
of Illinois, 1994.
Female.
African
ancestry.
Still living as of 1995.
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Edith Joyce —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1940,
1948,
1952,
1956,
1960,
1964.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mary M. Junquera —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Lori A. Kaiser —
of Hanover Park, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for village
president of Hanover Park, Illinois, 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Kathleen Kaku —
of Illinois.
Socialist Workers candidate for U.S.
Senator from Illinois, 1992.
Female.
Still living as of 1992.
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Ann L. Kalayil —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996,
2000,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Caroline K. Kallas —
of Illinois.
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1986.
Female.
Still living as of 1986.
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Virginia Kanthak —
of Ottawa, La Salle
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Lucinda W. Kasperson —
of Northbrook, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Marilyn Katz —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National
Convention, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Dorothy L. Kay —
of Watseka, Iroquois
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mary Lou Kearns —
of St. Charles, Kane
County, Ill.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1986; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996;
Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996,
2000;
Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Mrs. Thomas Keegan —
of Rockford, Winnebago
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Patricia D. Kelce —
of East St. Louis, St. Clair
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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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.
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Kathryn Kelley —
of Danville, Vermilion
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Luella Kellogg —
of Morris, Grundy
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Joann M. Kelly —
of Oak Forest, Cook
County, Ill.
Mayor
of Oak Forest, Ill., 2005-07; defeated, 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Rachel Bubar Kelly —
of Illinois.
Prohibition candidate for Vice
President of the United States, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Susan H. Kenley-Rupnow —
of Hoffman Estates, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for village
president of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 2005.
Female.
Still living as of 2005.
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Cathy Kennedy —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mary Kennelly —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Helen Jane Kenney —
of Springfield, Sangamon
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Stephanie A. Kifowit —
of Aurora, Kane
County, Ill.
Candidate for mayor of
Aurora, Ill., 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Gladys V. Kimball —
of Taylorville, Christian
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Barbara Lynne King —
of Arlington Heights, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Jean Ledwith King (b. 1924) —
also known as Jean Ledwith —
of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw
County, Mich.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., March 16,
1924.
Daughter of William Medkirk Ledwith and Nettie May (Herrington)
Ledwith; married 1943 to John
Culver King.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Michigan
Democratic State Central Committee, 1967-69, 1977-79; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984
(member, Credentials
Committee), 2004
(alternate).
Female.
Protestant.
Member, American Bar
Association; American Civil
Liberties Union; Phi
Kappa Phi; National
Organization for Women.
Still living as of 2008.
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Gerri Kirchner —
of Urbana, Champaign
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Florence Kirkpatrick —
of Illinois.
Socialist. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois at-large, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Cinda Klickna —
of Rochester, Sangamon
County, Ill.
Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National
Convention, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Grace E. Knight —
of Rockford, Winnebago
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1944
(alternate), 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Judy Koehler —
of Illinois.
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Senator from Illinois, 1986.
Female.
Still living as of 1986.
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Margaret Koehler —
of Peoria, Peoria
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Maggie Kohls —
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 4th District, 2002.
Female.
Still living as of 2002.
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Marjorie Kohls —
of Illinois.
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1998.
Female.
Still living as of 1998.
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Sue Kolker —
of East St. Louis, St. Clair
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Renee Kosel —
of New Lenox, Will
County, Ill.
Republican. Member of Illinois
state house of representatives, 2004; delegate to Republican
National Convention from Illinois, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Kristina Kovarik —
of Gurnee, Lake
County, Ill.
Mayor
of Gurnee, Ill., 2005-.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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Lois Gilbert Krandell —
of Illinois.
Prohibition candidate for University
of Illinois trustee, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Cynthia Krebsbach —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Janet Kuehn —
of Belleville, St. Clair
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Marjorie S. Kunstadter —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Bonnie Kurowski-Alicea —
of Bolingbrook, Will
County, Ill.
Candidate for mayor
of Bolingbrook, Ill., 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
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