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Female Politicians in Kentucky, B

	Clara Bacon — of Paris, Bourbon County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Naomi P. Bailey — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 57th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
	Sidney Jane Bailey — also known as Sidney Jane Bailey-Bamer — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1998, 2000, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
	Mrs. Lisle Baker — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Iola Kelley Banks (1933-2002) — also known as Iola Banks — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska; Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Born in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La., August 10, 1933. Married to Lovell Banks. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1976, 1980, 2000. Female. Baptist or Methodist. Member, Delta Kappa Gamma; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in the ambulance en route to a hospital, near Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, June 26, 2002 (age 68 years, 320 days). Interment somewhere in Lexington, Ky.
	Ann S. Bardwell — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Anne Barnes — also known as Anne Burke; Mrs. Marshall Barnes — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky.; Beaver Dam, Ohio County, Ky. Daughter of Dr. Gordon L. Burke; married, October 20, 1929, to Marshall Barnes. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Rose Agnes Barnes (b. 1910) — also known as Rose Agnes Langford; Mrs. Ernest A. Barnes — of Albany, Clinton County, Ky. Born in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala., August 5, 1910. Daughter of Edward Langford and Alma (Coleman) Langford; married, January 22, 1931, to Ernest A. Barnes. Republican. School teacher; model; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Female. Methodist. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1936.
	Mary Ann Baron — of Greensburg, Green County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Martha T. Barth — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Teresa A. Barton — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Nelda Barton-Collings (born c.1929) — of Corbin, Whitley County, Ky. Born about 1929. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Sara Belle Bassett (1906-2001) — also known as Sara Belle McPherson; Mrs. Frank H. Bassett, Jr. — of Ancon, Canal Zone (now Panama); Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., July 4, 1906. Daughter of Herbert L. McPherson; married, December 2, 1928, to Frank Houston Bassett, Jr.. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1940. Female. Died in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., March 24, 2001 (age 94 years, 263 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Ky.   See also Bassett family of Kentucky   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Louise Taylor Beckwith (b. 1882) — also known as Louise Beckwith — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky., August 15, 1882. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
	Carolyn C. Belcher — of Owingsville, Bath County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Gerta Bendl — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 34th District, 1976-83. Female. Still living as of 1983.
	Glenna A. Bevins — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 77th District, 1976-77. Female. Still living as of 1977.
	Doris Shuja Binion — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1979. Female. Still living as of 1979.
	Lillie Bishop — of Manchester, Clay County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state senate 19th District, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
	Kathy Black-Dennis — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Mrs. Marlin Blackwell — of Dixon, Webster County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. Leo Bleemel — of Mt. Washington, Bullitt County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 31st District, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
	Mrs. J. Murray Blue — of Providence, Webster County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960; member of Democratic National Committee from Kentucky, 1963. Female. Still living as of 1963.
	Linda Boatwright — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Elected Kentucky state house of representatives 4th District 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
	Helen L. Bolton — of Danville, Boyle County, Ky. American candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Emily C. Boone — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Martha Booth — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Moretta L. Bosley — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Kentucky, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Virginia M. Bosse — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972; candidate for Kentucky state senate 19th District, 1979. Female. Still living as of 1979.
	Mrs. H. K. Bourne — of New Castle, Henry County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Anne H. Bowers — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 34th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
	Anne Braden — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	DeAnna L. Brangers — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mrs. Laney Bray — of Columbia, Adair County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Helen Breeden — of Kentucky. American candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Betty Brien — of Benton, Marshall County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Mrs. E. E. Bristow — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mary H. Brown — of Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Ky. Mayor of Fort Thomas, Ky., 1999-. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
	Ashley B. Bruggeman — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mary Colleen Bryan — of Lebanon Junction, Bullitt County, Ky. People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Cheri Bryant-Hamilton — also known as Cheri R. Bryant — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Mrs. Beatty H. Buehler — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Nora Bullitt — also known as Nora Iasigi; Mrs. Marshall Bullitt — of Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Mass.; Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Married, May 31, 1913, to William Marshall Bullitt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Paula Burkot — of Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mary Elizabeth Burnett — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 50th District, 1946-53. Female. Still living as of 1953.
	Millie Bush — of Brooksville, Bracken County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mary H. Byck — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

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