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Female Politicians in Maryland, W-Z

	Patricia McGowan Wald (b. 1928) — also known as Patricia Ann McGowan — of Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md.; Washington, D.C. Born in Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn., September 16, 1928. Daughter of Joseph F. McGowan and Margaret (O'Keefe) McGowan; married, June 22, 1952, to Robert Lewis Wald. Lawyer; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1979-. Female. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 1991.
	Mary Roe Walkup — of Worton, Kent County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 36; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
	Dorothy Walsh — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Lynne Warshaw — of Columbia, Howard County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Carmena F. Watson (b. 1934) — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., January 1, 1934. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 44, 1996-99. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1999.
	Agnes Welch — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Maria Welch — of Lutherville, Baltimore County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Mrs. Ralph W. Wells — of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Jo Anne Welsh — of Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Jane L. West — Delegate to Maryland convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. Mortimer W. West — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924, 1936 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. John L. Whitehurst — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Emily S. Whiteley — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Ellen L. Willis — of Westminster, Carroll County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Barbara Windsor — of New Market, Frederick County, Md. Republican. Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
	Sally Ann Wingo — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Mary Ellen Withrow (born c.1931) — of Marion County, Ohio; Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md. Born about 1931. Married to Norman Withrow. Democrat. Marion County Treasurer, 1977-82; Ohio treasurer of state, 1983-94; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1992; treasurer of the United States, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2009.
	Patricia Wolfe — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 1-B, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
	Maxine Carole Wooleyhand — of Sykesville, Carroll County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Betty Workman — of Maryland. Born in Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1984; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1987-99. Female. Member, League of Women Voters; Rotary. Still living as of 1999.
	C. Rebecca Wright — of Towson, Baltimore County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Lih Young — of Potomac, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Candidate for Maryland state comptroller, 1998, 2002 (Democratic primary); candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 8th District, 2000. Female. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
	Ruth Zlotowitz — of Ellicott City, Howard County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Elizabeth Zogby — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Crystal Zorbaugh — of Huntingtown, Calvert County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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