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Female Politicians in Kansas, W-Z


  Mrs. Balie Waggener — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Wagle — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Member of Kansas state senate 30th District; elected 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Joan D. Wagnon (b. 1940) — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born July 7, 1940. Democrat. Member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1983-94; candidate in primary for Governor of Kansas, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996; mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1997-2001; Kansas Democratic state chair, 2011-. Female. Still living as of 2012.
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  Margie Wakefield — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Etta L. Walker — of Sharon Springs, Wallace County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Leslie Wallace — of Larned, Pawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. John M. Walls — of Emporia, Lyon County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Mrs. J. C. Ward — of Horton, Brown County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Shirley Wassenberg — of Marysville, Marshall County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Waters — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Mrs. Grant Watson — of Burlingame, Osage County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Betty Weatherbie — of Iola, Allen County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Shari Weber — of Vassar, Osage County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Osage County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Ruth Weiland — of Bendena, Doniphan County, Kan. Democrat. Chair of Doniphan County Democratic Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Emily Wellman — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. M. G. West — of McPherson, McPherson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alberta Westhoff — of St. Paul, Neosho County, Kan. Democrat. Chair of Neosho County Democratic Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Rebecca Wetter — of Norton, Norton County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Norton County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Janet Wetzel — of Offerle, Edwards County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Edwards County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Mrs. Roger Whitcomb — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. Henry White — of Council Grove, Morris County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Irene Whitlock — of McPherson, McPherson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Vonda Wiedmer — of Madison, Greenwood County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008; chair of Greenwood County Republican Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Virginia Wille — of Iola, Allen County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Mabel Walker Willebrandt (1889-1963) — also known as Mabel Walker; "First Lady of Law"; "Prohibition Portia" — of Temple City, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Indio, Riverside County, Calif. Born in Woodsdale, Stevens County, Kan., May 23, 1889. Daughter of David William Walker and Myrtle S. (Eaton) Walker. Republican. Lawyer; Assistant U.S. Attorney General, 1921-29; directed Prohibition prosecutions; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928, 1932. Female. Member, American Bar Association. Died, of cancer, in Riverside, Riverside County, Calif., April 6, 1963 (age 73 years, 318 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1910 to A. F. Willebrandt.
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  Joyce Williams — of Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Roger Williams — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mabel Wilson — of Wellington, Sumner County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Wilson — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Carolyn Wims-Campbell — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Phyllis Winckler — of Sylvan Grove, Lincoln County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004; chair of Lincoln County Democratic Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Beverly Wittenborn — of Olathe, Johnson County, Kan. Candidate for mayor of Olathe, Kan., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Naomi Wolfe — of Neodesha, Wilson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Harry Woodring — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Tamara Baker Woods — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Constance T. Wray — of Louisburg, Miami County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Barbara C. Yeo — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Mayor of Manhattan, Kan., 1969-70. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Irene G. Younkman — of Newton, Harvey County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

 

 


 
   
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