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Female Politicians in Minnesota, A


  Sylvia Adams — of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth Adkins (1934-2001) — also known as Betty Adkins — of St. Michael, Wright County, Minn. Born June 4, 1934. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1982-94. Female. Died, of Alzheimer's disease, October 29, 2001 (age 67 years, 147 days). Burial location unknown.
  Cristine M. Almeida — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Loretta Abel Amley (1919-2006) — also known as Loretta Amley — of La Mirada, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., May 28, 1919. Daughter of Charles Amley and Anna (Botten) Amley. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1968, 1972. Female. Unitarian. Member, American Civil Liberties Union. Died November 15, 2006 (age 87 years, 171 days). Burial location unknown.
  Sally Anaya-Boyer — of Cedar, Anoka County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Amy Anderson — of Waconia, Carver County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carrolyn Anderson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dagmar Irene Anderson (1898-1989) — also known as Dagmar Anderson; Dagmar Irene Cassel — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., June 21, 1898. Daughter of Rev. Carl Oscar Cassel and Ellen (Benson) Cassel; married, June 16, 1926, to Dr. Ernest R. Anderson. Republican. School teacher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960; chair of Hennepin County Republican Party, 1963-67. Female. Lutheran. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died October 8, 1989 (age 91 years, 109 days). Burial location unknown.
  Elaine Anderson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Erika Anderson — of Minnesota. Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Ernest Anderson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Eugenie Moore Anderson (1909-1997) — also known as Eugenie Anderson; Helen Eugenie Moore; Mrs. John P. Anderson — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Born in Adair, Adair County, Iowa, May 26, 1909. Daughter of Ezekiel Arrowsmith Moore and Flora Belle (McMillen) Moore; married, October 26, 1930, to John Pierce Anderson. Vice-chair of Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, 1946-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948, 1960; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1948-49; U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, 1949-53; U.S. Minister to Bulgaria, 1962-64. Female. Methodist. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; League of Women Voters; Pi Beta Phi; American Association of University Women. Second female U.S. ambassador. Died in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn., March 31, 1997 (age 87 years, 309 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Gertrude Anderson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Roselyn M. Anderson — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sharon Lea Anderson — also known as Sharon Anderson — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate in primary for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1989, 1993, 1997, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Verna J. Anderson — Republican. Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Mrs. C. J. Andre — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Bringgold Andrews (1901-1990) — also known as Margaret Andrews; Margaret Susanna Bringgold; Mrs. R. C. Andrews — of Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minn. Born in Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minn., April 28, 1901. Daughter of Jacob A. Bringgold, Jr. and Mary Alice (Finn) Bringgold; married to Raymond Charles Andrews. Republican. Lawyer; secretary of Minnesota Republican Party, 1945-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Female. Catholic. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Died October 1, 1990 (age 89 years, 156 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Lindstrom, Minn.
  Epitaph: "Wife - Mother"
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Beverly Aplikowski (born c.1935) — of Arden Hills, Ramsey County, Minn. Born about 1935. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. J. B. Atkinson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dorothy J. Awes (b. 1918) — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Minnesota, 1918. Democrat. Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1957-58. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Evie Axdahl (born c.1929) — of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minn. Born about 1929. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

 

 


 
   
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