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Theresa W. Lackaye —
of Lawrenceville, Lawrence
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious (1922-1997) —
also known as Jewel Stradford; Jewel Stradford Rogers;
Jewel Stradford Lafontant —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., April 28,
1922.
Daughter of Cornelius Francis Stradford and Aida Arabella (Carter)
Stradford; married 1946 to John W.
Rogers (divorced 1961); married 1961 to H.
Ernest LaFontant (died 1976); married 1989 to Naguib
Soby Mankarious.
Republican. Lawyer;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960
(alternate), 1972,
1988;
candidate for superior court judge in Illinois, 1962; candidate for
Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, 1970; U.S. Ambassador to , 1989.
Female.
African
ancestry. Member, American Bar
Association; National
Bar Association; NAACP; American Civil
Liberties Union.
Died, of breast
cancer, in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., May 31,
1997 (age 75 years, 33
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Lynda Lake —
of Springfield, Sangamon
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Nadja Lalvani —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Helen Baird LaMonte —
of Blue Island, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,
1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Anna Langford —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Sherry Lansing (b. 1944) —
of California.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., July 31,
1944.
Married 1991
to William Friedkin (director).
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,
2000.
Female.
Had a brief acting
career; became a motion
picture executive; as president of 20th Century Fox in 1980, was
first
woman to head a major studio; producer
of five films,
including Fatal Attraction, The Accused, and
Indecent Proposal.
Still living as of 2009.
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Ann M. Laurence —
of Freeport, Stephenson
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
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Luellen Laurenti —
of Normal, McLean
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
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Margaret Laurino —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
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Catherine M. Lee —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
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Maxine Leftwich —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Lorraine Le Gant —
of Countryside, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Sylvia Leonberger —
of Aurora, Kane
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Mary Ann Levar —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996
(alternate), 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
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Helen B. Leys —
of Illinois.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
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Enedina M. Leyva —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
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Cynthia Limbach —
of Verona, Grundy
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
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Jeanne Kamps Lindwall —
of Evanston, Cook
County, Ill.
Candidate for mayor
of Evanston, Ill., 2009.
Female.
Still living as of 2009.
|
| |
Ruth L. Linear —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Michele A. Linnen —
of Arlington Heights, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Marcia J. Lipetz —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Rose Marie Lipinski —
also known as Rose Marie Lapinski —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Married, August
29, 1962, to William
Oliver Lipinski.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996,
2004;
Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996;
Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Laura C. Liu —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National
Convention, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Laura Loeb —
of Champaign, Champaign
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Cherita Logan —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Martha Pulido Logemann —
of Rockford, Winnebago
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
| |
Christine Long —
of Oak Park, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Enid H. Long —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
|
| |
Ada Lopez —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Diana Lopez —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Betty Loren-Maltese —
of Cicero, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Town
president of Cicero, Illinois; elected 2001.
Female.
Still living as of 2001.
|
| |
Rose-Marie Love —
of Illinois.
Economic Recovery candidate for U.S.
Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1992.
Female.
Still living as of 1992.
|
| |
Susan E. Low —
of McHenry, McHenry
County, Ill.
Mayor
of McHenry, Ill., 2007.
Female.
Still living as of 2007.
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Elizabeth Lowe —
also known as Bette Lowe —
of Palestine, Crawford
County, Ill.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
| |
Pamela Kinsey Lungmus —
of Northfield, Cook
County, Ill.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Illinois, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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