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Female Politicians in Maryland, B


  Dorothy F. Bailey — of Temple Hills, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Ella C. Bailey — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Jean Bailey — of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ida Bailey-Jones — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carole B. Baker — of Severna Park, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Ann M. Ballard — of Mt. Airy, Carroll County, Md. Democrat. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 4-B, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Angela Bambace — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Saundra Banks — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Ashley Barbara — of Eldersburg, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marsha E. Barnes — of Maryland. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Suriname, 2003-06. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  Lynne Ann Battaglia — of Maryland. U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1993-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Gloria Baumgaertner — of Bowie, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. Osborne P. Beall — of Stevenson, Baltimore County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Doris C. Bean — of Drayden, St. Mary's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Virginia Beauchamp — of College Park, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Candace Beckett — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Virginia Lee Benedict — also known as Virginia Benedict — of Newburg, Charles County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cheryl Benedik — of White Plains, Charles County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Joanne C. Benson — of Landover, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996; member of Maryland state house of delegates District 24; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Helen Delich Bentley (b. 1923) — also known as Helen Delich — of Lutherville, Baltimore County, Md.; Towson, Baltimore County, Md. Born in Ruth, White Pine County, Nev., November 28, 1923. Daughter of Michael Delich and Mary (Kovich) Delich; married, June 7, 1959, to William Roy Bentley. Republican. Newspaper reporter; campaign manager for Nevada U.S. Sen. James G. Scrugham, 1942; chair, Federal Maritime Commission, 1969; U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1985-95; defeated, 1980, 1982, 2002; candidate in primary for Governor of Maryland, 1994. Female. Eastern Orthodox. Serbian ancestry. Member, Theta Sigma Phi. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Cassandra R. Beverley — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Carmel Bindas — of Dundalk, Baltimore County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Virginia Black — of Kensington, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Catherine C. Blake (b. 1950) — of Maryland. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., 1950. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1985-86; U.S. District Judge for Maryland, 1995-. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Naomi Bloch — of Potomac, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Karen Blood — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Daphne Iris Bloomberg — of Potomac, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Elizabeth Bobo — of Columbia, Howard County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988; member of Maryland state house of delegates District 12-B; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Mary Boergers — of Kensington, Montgomery County, Md.; Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988, 2008; candidate in primary for Governor of Maryland, 1994. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elvira M. Bond — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hettie H. Bonnell — also known as Mrs. Robert O. Bonnell — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1956 (alternate), 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1964 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Jessie Jo Bowen — of Huntingtown, Calvert County, Md. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. E. R. Bowlus — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Mrs. Emmert Bowlus — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Antoinette M. Bram — of Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Greenbelt, Md., 1993-97. Female. Still living as of 1997.
  Jane Brooks — of near Baltimore, Baltimore County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 7, 1998; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ann Brown — of Garrett Park, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Corrine Brown (b. 1946) — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., November 11, 1946. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1983-93; U.S. Representative from Florida 3rd District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Elizabeth P. Brown — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Constance Bryant — of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Katja Bullock (born c.1943) — of Kensington, Montgomery County, Md. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary E. Burgess — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Laphonza Butler — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Brenda Butscher — of Oakland, Garrett County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Beverly Barton Butcher Byron (b. 1932) — also known as Beverly B. Byron; Beverly Barton Butcher — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., July 27, 1932. Daughter of Harry C. Butcher and Ruth Butcher; married, December 20, 1952, to Goodloe Edgar Byron (son of William Devereux Byron and Katharine Edgar Byron). Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1979-93; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2009.
  See also Byron family of Maryland
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Katharine Edgar Byron (1903-1976) — also known as Katharine E. Byron; Katharine Edgar — of Williamsport, Washington County, Md.; Washington, D.C. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 25, 1903. Granddaughter of Louis Emory McComas; daughter of Gen. Clinton Goodloe Edgar and Mary (McComas) Edgar; married to William Devereux Byron; mother of Goodloe Edgar Byron (who married Beverly Barton Butcher). Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1941-43. Female. Episcopalian. Died in Washington, D.C., December 28, 1976 (age 73 years, 64 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Williamsport, Md.
  See also Byron family of Maryland
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

 

 


 
   
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