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Female Politicians in Louisiana, A-C


  Sheryl R. Abshire — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Charlotte Aiken — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Violet B. Allen — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Nancy Anderson — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Rosemary Anderson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Anne Legendre Armstrong (1927-2008) — also known as Anne Armstrong; Anne Legendre; Mrs. Tobin Armstrong — of Armstrong, Kenedy County, Tex. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., December 27, 1927. Daughter of Armant Legendre and Olive (Martindale) Legendre; married, April 12, 1950, to Tobin Armstrong (1923-2005). Republican. Member of Texas Republican State Central Committee, 1961-66; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1964, 1968, 1972 (speaker); vice-chair of Texas Republican Party, 1966-; member of Republican National Committee from Texas, 1968-73; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1976-77; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1987. Died, of cancer, in a hospice at Houston, Harris County, Tex., July 30, 2008 (age 80 years, 216 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Dale Nicki Atkins — also known as Dale N. Atkins — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Orleans Parish Civil District Court Clerk; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  Diana E. Bajoie — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  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.
  Mrs. Erle E. Barham — of Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mrs. E. D. Barlow — of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Anne Barnes — of Covington, St. Tammany Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  E. Frances Beck — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Harriet C. Belchic — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Harriet C. Belchic — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Martha C. Belchic (born c.1957) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born about 1957. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Stephanie Berault — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen Ginger Berrigan (b. 1948) — of Louisiana. Born in New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y., April 15, 1948. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1994-. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Mrs. Ray W. Biehl — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Emile Bienvenu — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (b. 1942) — also known as Kathleen B. Blanco; Kathleen Babineaux — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Born in New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., December 15, 1942. Married, August 8, 1964, to Raymond S. Blanco. Democrat. School teacher; Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1996-2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004; Governor of Louisiana, 2004. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Jeanne Boese — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Corinne Claiborne Boggs (b. 1916) — also known as Corinne C. Boggs; Lindy Boggs; Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne; Corinne Claiborne; Mrs. Hale Boggs — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Pointe Coupee Parish, La., March 13, 1916. Fourth great-grandniece of Thomas Claiborne; third great-grandniece of William Charles Cole Claiborne and Nathaniel Herbert Claiborne; second great-grandniece of John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne; married, January 22, 1938, to Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr.; mother of Barbara Boggs Sigmund, Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. and Cokie Roberts (National Public Radio reporter and commentator). Democrat. School teacher; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1973-91; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1984, 1988; U.S. Ambassador to Vatican, 1997-. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
  See also Claiborne-Boggs family
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Mary J. Bonier — of Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alice R. Bonneval — of Mathews, Lafourche Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Jane E. Booth — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Bonnie B. Boudreaux — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Doris H. Boudreaux — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mary Bourgeois — of New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Betty Boyd — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Connie Boyer — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Naomi Bracey — of Louisiana. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lillie Brady (born c.1947) — of Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, La. Born about 1947. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donna Brazile (b. 1959) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Kenner, Jefferson Parish, La., December 15, 1959. Daughter of Lionel Brazile and Jean Brazile. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 2004-08. Female. Catholic. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Patricia Brister (born c.1947) — also known as Pat Brister — of Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, La. Born about 1947. Republican. Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Alice Brooks — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Annie Martin Brown — also known as Annie M. Brown — of Ruston, Lincoln Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Dorothy A. Brown (b. 1954) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Minden, Webster Parish, La., September 4, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; accountant; Cook County Circuit Clerk, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004; candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 2007. Female. Church of God in Christ. African ancestry. Member, Delta Sigma Theta. Still living as of 2011.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Helen Gentry Brown — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  S. Carolyn Brown — of Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Elsie P. Burkhalter — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; vice-chair of Louisiana Democratic Party, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. E. A. Campbell — of Homer, Claiborne Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 1954. Female. Still living as of 1954.
  Colleen Canion — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Charlotte Cantwell — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Karen R. Carter — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lynn D. Cawthorne (born c.1967) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born about 1967. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Barbara Cenac (born c.1940) — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Born about 1940. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sandra S. Chaisson — of Destrehan, St. Charles Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Julie Cherry — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Roger B. Ching — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mrs. Charles P. Chisholm — of West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Carla F. Chrisco — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jane C. Christopher — of Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Allison Clarke — of Crowley, Acadia Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth Cockerham — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Martha Justice Comeaux — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alice B. Conner — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Jocelyn B. Cook — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Marilyn Cox — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lucille W. Coyle — of Maplewood, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Helen Crawford — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Dora Creed — of Homewood, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Kathleen Cresson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Candidate for mayor of New Orleans, La., 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Suzanne Crow (born c.1948) — of Covington, St. Tammany Parish, La. Born about 1948. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Anna B. Cunningham — of Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000 (alternate), 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.

 

 


 
   
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