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Female Politicians in Montana, R-Z


  Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont.; Carmel, Monterey County, Calif. Born near Missoula, Missoula County, Mont., June 11, 1880. Daughter of John Rankin and Olive (Pickering) Rankin. Social worker; U.S. Representative from Montana, 1917-19, 1941-43 (2nd District 1917-19, 1st District 1941-43); National candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1918. Female. Member, American Civil Liberties Union. Voted against U.S. participation in World Wars I and II. Died in Carmel, Monterey County, Calif., May 18, 1973 (age 92 years, 341 days). Interment at Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Mont.
  Relatives: Sister of Wellington Duncan Rankin.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Jo Colgan Ratford — of Sidney, Richland County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Etta Ray — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Jennifer Raybuck (born c.1974) — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Born about 1974. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ruth Reardon — of Montana. Montana superintendent of public instruction, 1937-41. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Reckin — of Kalispell, Flathead County, Mont. Democrat. Candidate for Montana state senate 4th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Karen Reeves — of Flathead County, Mont. Democrat. Candidate for Montana state house of representatives 7th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Michele K. Reinhart — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2008; member of Montana state house of representatives 97th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Louise Replogle — of Lewistown, Fergus County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Kathleen Roberts (born c.1944) — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Born about 1944. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rachel Roberts — of Silver Bow County, Mont. Republican. Candidate for Montana state house of representatives 73rd District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Janet Robideau — of Montana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Katherine Rockerfeller — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. E. B. Roe — of Dillon, Beaverhead County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Orville Rostad — of Lennep, Meagher County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Frances Catherine Sanborn (1893-1992) — also known as Frances Sanborn — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Born in Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont., November 17, 1893. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1948. Female. Catholic. Died September 23, 1992 (age 98 years, 311 days). Burial location unknown.
  Joyce Sandquist — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Diane Sands — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2008; elected Montana state house of representatives 95th District 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Betsy Scanlin — of Red Lodge, Carbon County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Trudi Schmidt — of Cascade County, Mont. Democrat. Member of Montana state house of representatives 22nd District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Molly Severtson — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Montana state house of representatives 78th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Becky Shaw — of Montana. Reform candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marie Shea — of Eureka, Lincoln County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Elizabeth Sickler — of Forsyth, Rosebud County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1944, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Etta Sorenson — of Glendive, Dawson County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Carolyn Squires — of Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Member of Montana state house of representatives 96th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Judy Stang — Democrat. Candidate for Montana state house of representatives 14th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Dona R. Stebbins — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Mayor of Great Falls, Mont., 2006-. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Marie Stein — of Loma, Chouteau County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Kathy Swanson — Democrat. Elected Montana state house of representatives 86th District 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Janna Taylor — Republican. Member of Montana state house of representatives 11th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Kristin A. Taylor — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2008 (member, Rules Committee). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jo Thiele — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lena Thompson — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  May Trumper — of Montana. Montana superintendent of public instruction, 1917-29. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Merry Tunnicliff — of Winnett, Petroleum County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Mrs. C. F. Ullman — of Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1936, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Linda L. Vaughey — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Joan Vetter Ehrenberg — of Whitefish, Flathead County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lila J. Walter Evans — Republican. Member of Montana state house of representatives 16th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Wendy Warburton — Republican. Member of Montana state house of representatives 34th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Shirley Warehime (born c.1938) — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born about 1938. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bertha Weiloff — of Lewistown, Fergus County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Linda Wetzel — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Montana state senate 25th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Ellen E. Whitcomb — of Zortman, Phillips County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anna Whiting Sorrell — of Ronan, Lake County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ellen Wiedman — of Polson, Lake County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Carol Griffith Williams (b. 1943) — also known as Carol Griffith — of Montana. Born in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., February 3, 1943. Daughter of Vern D. Griffith. Member of Montana state house of representatives, 1999-. Female. Still living as of 1999.
  Relatives: Married 1965 to John Patrick Williams. See Williams family of Montana.
  Kathleen Williams — of Gallatin County, Mont. Democrat. Member of Montana state house of representatives 65th District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Phoebe Babcock Williams — also known as Phoebe Williams — Republican. Candidate in primary for Montana state house of representatives 78th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Annie Williamson — of Kalispell, Flathead County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Cheryl Wolfe — Green. Candidate for Montana state house of representatives 11th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Mrs. John Woodcock — of Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Harold Wright — of Belgrade, Gallatin County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1960 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Chris Wulf — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont.; Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Diana Wyatt — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marcia B. Youngman — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Mayor of Bozeman, Mont., 1999-2001. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Donna M. Zook — of Cascade County, Mont. Democrat. Candidate for Montana state house of representatives 20th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.

 

 


 
   
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