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Female Politicians in Kentucky, G


  Mrs. J. G. Gaither — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Helen Garrett (1929-2006) — also known as Helen Marie Rickman — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky.; Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in Paducah, McCracken County, Ky., 1929. Daughter of John Frank Rickman and Helen Eunice (Bean) Rickman; married 1952 to John Thomas Garrett; mother of Tom Garrett. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state senate 2nd District, 1979-90; defeated in primary, 1990. Female. Died in Paducah, McCracken County, Ky., October 27, 2006 (age about 77 years). Interment at Mt. Kenton Cemetery, Near Paducah, McCracken County, Ky.
  See also Garrett family of Kentucky
  Mrs. Vitus L. Gates — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Margaret Gedling — of Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Bonnie L. Gibson — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth Gilbert — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Betty Gillis — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kimberly L. Glenn — of Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Espey Goodpaster — of Owingsville, Bath County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mrs. Joe Goodwin — of Glasgow, Barren County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Flem Gordon — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. William E. Gorrell — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Bessie Graham — of Kentucky. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mrs. George Grasty — of Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anita Gray — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Roy C. Gray — of Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Hilda S. Green — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 35th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
  Judith G. Green — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donna Sue Greene — of Middlesboro, Bell County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Isabella Selmes Greenway (1886-1953) — also known as Isabella S. Greenway; Isabella Selmes; Isabella Ferguson; Mrs. John C. Greenway; Mrs. Harry Orland King — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz.; Ajo, Pima County, Ariz.; Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Boone County, Ky., March 22, 1886. Daughter of Tilden R. Selmes and Martha Macomb (Flandrau) Selmes; married 1905 to Robert H. Munro Ferguson (died 1922); married, November 4, 1923, to John C. Greenway; married, April 22, 1939, to Harry Orland King. Democrat. Innkeeper; rancher; owner, Gilpin Air Lines; manager of copper mining interests; member of Democratic National Committee from Arizona, 1928-34; U.S. Representative from Arizona at-large, 1933-37. Female. Died, from coronary thrombosis, in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., December 18, 1953 (age 67 years, 271 days). Interment at Dinsmore Homestead Cemetery, Near Burlington, Boone County, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Linda Greenwell — of Taylorsville, Spencer County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Margaret Greynolds — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Anna Mae Grider — of Kentucky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 16th District, 1981. Female. Still living as of 1981.
  Beverly Griffin — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky auditor of public accounts, 1987. Female. Still living as of 1987.
  Margaret Grigsby — also known as Mrs. Elmer Grigsby — of Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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