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Female Politicians in Kentucky, W-Z

	Wendy Walker — of Nortonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Mrs. James A. Wallace — of Irvine, Estill County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Teka Ward — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Tina Ward-Pugh — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Grace S. Warrix — of Jackson, Breathitt County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Laura Ferguson Waterfield (1911-1991) — also known as Laura Ferguson; Mrs. Harry Lee Waterfield — of Clinton, Hickman County, Ky. Born December 24, 1911. Married, June 1, 1933, to Harry Lee Waterfield. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Died July 6, 1991 (age 79 years, 194 days). Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.
	Barbara Watkins — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Linda M. Webb — of Grayson, Carter County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Alecia Webb-Edgington — of Fort Wright, Kenton County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Frances Brawner Weedon (1885-1963) — also known as Frances B. Weedon; Daisy Weedon; Frances Taylor Brawner; Mrs. Robert L. Weedon — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., October 9, 1885. Sister of Walter Franklin Brawner. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1952, 1956; member, Arizona State Parks Board, 1957-63. Female. Congregationalist. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died, of heart disease, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., April 12, 1963 (age 77 years, 185 days). Interment at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Ariz.
	Paula Weglarz — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Lois Combs Weinberg — also known as Lois C. Weinberg — of Hindman, Knott County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000, 2008; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Sylvia Weinstein (1926-2001) — of New York; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Kentucky, 1926. Married to Nat Weinstein. Socialist Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1962; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972; candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1979. Female. Member, National Organization for Women. Originator of the saying, "It will be a great day when the schools get all the money they need, and the Navy has to hold a bake sale to buy a ship." Expelled from the Socialist Workers Party in the 1980s. Died, in St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, Calif., August 14, 2001 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
	Sherley Burns Wellman — of Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Sandra D. West — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972; candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 10th District, 1973. Female. Still living as of 1973.
	Jo Westpheling — of Fulton, Fulton County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952 (alternate), 1960, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Susan Westrom — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Social worker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 79th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
	Carolyn Whitaker-Tandy — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Charlotte Whitehead — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Evelyn Wichman — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Elizabeth Wickham — also known as Bette Wickham — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1983. Female. Still living as of 1983.
	Jo Etta Y. Wickliffe — of Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Kentucky, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mrs. Roy Wilhoit — of Vanceburg, Lewis County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Ellen C. Williams — of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Gladys Christine Williams (b. 1921) — also known as Gladys Williams — of Taylorsville, Spencer County, Ky. Born in Spencer County, Ky., June 30, 1921. Daughter of Amos S. Williams and Edith Scott (Snider) Williams. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Baptist. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Still living as of 1955.
	Mrs. R. G. Williams — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Mrs. T. D. Williams — Dry candidate for delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Ida Lee Willis (b. 1897) — also known as Idah Lee Millis; Mrs. S. S. Willis — of Ashland, Boyd County, Ky. Born in Boyd County, Ky., December 24, 1897. Daughter of Charles L. Millis and Sarah S. (Ross) Millis; married, April 14, 1920, to Simeon Slavens Willis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Female. Episcopalian. Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.
	Elaine W. Wingo — of McCracken County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 3rd District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
	Anne Winn — of Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1936, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shirley Wiseman — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Diane Wood — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mrs. Wyatt Wood — of Williamsburg, Whitley County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Mrs. John L. Woodbury — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. Elmer Woodhead — of Kentucky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Virginia L. Woodward — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Carol J. Wright — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Mrs. J. T. Wright — of Cerulean Springs, Trigg County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mary Lou Wright — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Mrs. Wilson W. Wyatt — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Johanna M. Yadon — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 35th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
	Diana Yancey — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Mrs. James M. Yeaman — of Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Allie Young — of Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 74th District, 1973. Female. Still living as of 1973.
	Dorothy M. Young — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1960, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

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