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  Marie St. Fleur — of Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004; member, Credentials Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Maria C. Salerno — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ann Sanders — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Debbie Sanders — of Medford, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lillian D. Savage — of Sharon, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Diane Saxe — of Grafton, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Irene B. Schall (born c.1953) — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Born about 1953. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Harriet K. Schechtman — of Leominster, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary J. Schindler — of Halifax, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Thaleia Tsongas Schlesinger (b. 1941) — also known as Thaleia Tsongas — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Born February 14, 1941. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Relatives: Twin sister of Paul Efthemios Tsongas. See Tsongas family of Massachusetts.
  Emma L. Schofield — of Malden, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Maryanne Schwartz — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Susana M. Segat — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Susanne P. Shallna — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Martha Sharp — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1946. Female. Still living as of 1946.
  Anna A. Sharry — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940, 1952; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Female. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Worcester, Mass.
  Catherine Sheehan — of Roslindale, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Ella M. Sheehy — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Ann Sheinwald — of Rockport, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ann Marie Shields — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Rose R. Shinberg — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Mary E. Shipsey — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Ellen R. Shriver — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary M. Silk — of Spencer, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  E. Denise Simmons — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patricia A. Simon — of Newton Center, Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lynne H. Simonds — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Candidate for mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Toba L. Singer — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kathleen Singletary — of Centerville, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Barbara J. Sinnott — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Harriet Slade — of Massachusetts. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1946. Female. Still living as of 1946.
  Janice J. Sloan — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Florence L. Smith — of West Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Frances Smith — of Roxbury (now part of Boston), Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Jean Kennedy Smith (b. 1928) — also known as Jean Ann Kennedy — of New York. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 20, 1928. Daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr.. U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-98. Female. Still living as of 2005.
  Relatives: Granddaughter of Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858-1929) and John Francis Fitzgerald; daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr.; sister of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Eunice Mary Kennedy (1921-2009; who married Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.), Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Robert Francis Kennedy and Edward Moore Kennedy; married, May 19, 1956, to Stephen Smith (divorced 1990); aunt of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, Mark Kennedy Shriver and Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1967-). See Kennedy family of Massachusetts and New York.
  See also Internet Movie Database profile
  Mabel J. Smith — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Catherine Snedeker — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jayne M. Solimine — of Nahant, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Elsie Souza — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sarah G. Sparks — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joyce A. Spiliotis — of Peabody, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Twelfth Essex District; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Karen Spilka — of Ashland, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Janet McGrail Spillane — of Hyde Park, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Rosemary H. Sport — of Mattapan, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Amy Spound — of Stow, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jo Ann Sprague — of Walpole, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Elected Massachusetts state senate Bristol & Norfolk District 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Harriett L. Stanley — of West Newbury, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Second Essex District; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Elizabeth A. Stanton — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952 (alternate), 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Millicent Starr — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Cynthia Stead — of Dennis, Barnstable County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Emilie Steele — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Jill E. Stein — Green. Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Jane Yolin Stemple — of Hatfield, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Nancy Stenberg — of Southwick, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Grace Mary Stern (1925-1998) — also known as Grace Mary Dain — of Highland Park, Lake County, Ill. Born in Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass., July 10, 1925. Daughter of Frank McClellan Dain, Jr. (1891-1954) and Marguerite Maude (Nason) Dain (1892-1989). Democrat. Lake County Clerk, 1970-82; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 1977-83; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980, 1984; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1982; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1985-93; member of Illinois state senate, 1993-95. Female. Presbyterian. Died of brain cancer, in Highland Park, Lake County, Ill., May 17, 1998 (age 72 years, 311 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 13, 1962, to Herbert Lyman Stern, Jr..
  Nancy Stevens — of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Marlborough, Mass., 2007-11. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Charlotte Stiefel — of Buzzards Bay, Bourne, Barnstable County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Phyllis Stock — of Wellesley, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary P. Storer — of Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Ellen Story — of Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Elected Massachusetts state house of representatives Third Hampshire District 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Caroline J. Stouffer — of Harwich Port, Harwich, Barnstable County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth C. Streeter (b. 1895) — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., October 2, 1895. Delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Morris County, 1947. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 23, 1917, to Thomas Winthrop Streeter.
  Mary E. Strong — of Revere, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alice D. Sullivan — of Watertown, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Anna Sullivan — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Carol Anne Sullivan — of West Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy R. Sullivan — of Winthrop, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Katherine A. Sullivan — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Nellie M. Sullivan — also known as Mrs. M. F. Sullivan — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts, 1920, 1929. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Aurare Surprenant — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Deloris Swan — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Marcia L. Sweeney — of Marblehead, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 (alternate), 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 (alternate); Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gladys P. Swift — of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Jane Maria Swift (b. 1965) — also known as Jane M. Swift — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass.; Williamstown, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass., February 24, 1965. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state senate, 1991-96; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1996; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1999-2001; Governor of Massachusetts, 2001-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Catholic. At age 36, is youngest woman governor in U.S. history. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier

 

 


 
   
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