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  Victorine Quille Adams (1912-2006) — also known as Victorine Q. Adams; Victorine Quille — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., April 28, 1912. Daughter of Joseph Quille and Estella (Tate) Quille; married 1935 to William L. Adams. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Female. African ancestry. Died January 8, 2006 (age 93 years, 255 days). Interment at Arbutus Memorial Park, Arbutus, Md.
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  Bertha Sheppard Adkins (1906-1983) — also known as Bertha S. Adkins — of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md. Born in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md., August 24, 1906. Daughter of Frederic Paul Adkins and Edna May (Sheppard) Adkins. Republican. Dean of Women, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md., 1934-42; Dean of Residence, Bradford Junior College, Bradford, Mass., 1942-46; member of Republican National Committee from Maryland, 1948-58; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Female. Methodist. Member, American Association of University Women; Pi Lambda Theta. Died January 14, 1983 (age 76 years, 143 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Janice C. Alcorn — of Bowie, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Patsy Allen — Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Maria Allwine — Green. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Angela Alsobrooks — of Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alma Harrison Ambrose — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Andrew A. Annan — of Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Md.; Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924 (alternate), 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Catherine A. Ashley-Cotleur — of Hagerstown, Washington County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Laila K. Atallah — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Helen S. Athey — of Baltimore, Md. Elected (Wet) delegate to Maryland convention to ratify 21st amendment 1933, but did not serve. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Linda J. Atkins — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Mrs. Alvin L. Aubinoe — of Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

 

 


 
   
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