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Marjorie M. Aamodt —
Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania
state house of representatives 13th District, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Lynne M. Abraham —
also known as Lynne Abraham —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996,
2000,
2004,
2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Margaret M. Acker —
of West Norriton Township, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Barbara B. Acton —
of Bryn Athyn, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Ella C. Adams —
of Uniontown, Fayette
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Margaret H. Adams —
of Bedminster, Bucks
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Martha Ann Adelsheim (1915-1994) —
also known as Martha Ann Henderson —
of Portland, Multnomah
County, Ore.
Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa., June 28,
1915.
Daughter of Stuart Llewellyn Henderson and Gertrude Alcliffe (Mevis)
Henderson; married, June 20,
1942, to Edward Kalman Adelsheim.
Democrat. Economist;
vice-chair
of Oregon Democratic Party, 1962-64; alternate delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1964;
Oregon
Democratic state chair, 1964-66.
Female.
Member, League
of Women Voters.
Died December
23, 1994 (age 79 years, 178
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Mildred Adler —
Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
|
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Anna Afton —
of Pennsylvania.
Republican. Candidate in primary for Pennsylvania
state auditor general, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
|
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Lisette Agosto —
of Pennsylvania.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
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Carol Aichele —
of West Chester, Chester
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
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Joan D. Aikens (b. 1928) —
also known as Joan Deacon —
of Swarthmore, Delaware
County, Pa.
Born in Lansdowne, Delaware
County, Pa., May 1,
1928.
Daughter of Robert Wallace Deacon and Bessie (Crook) Deacon; married
1950 to
Donald R. Aikens.
Republican. Clothing
fashion consultant; alternate delegate to Republican National
Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Protestant.
Still living as of 1973.
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Wallace Thomson Albertson (b. 1924) —
also known as Wallace T. Albertson; Wallace
Thomson —
of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
County, Calif.
Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa., July 23,
1924.
Daughter of Peter Smart Thomson and Margaretta (Maloney) Thomson;
married 1952
to Jack Albertson.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,
1972;
member of California
Democratic State Central Committee, 1972-73; member of Democratic
National Committee from California, 1972-73.
Female.
Spiritualist.
Member, Kappa
Kappa Gamma; American Civil
Liberties Union.
Still living as of 1973.
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Colleen S. Alexander —
of Wyndmoor, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996,
2000,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
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Margaret Alexander —
of near Finleyville, Washington
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
|
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Ethel D. Allen —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972;
secretary
of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1979.
Female.
Still living as of 1979.
|
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Donna Allie —
of Pennsylvania.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
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Barbara L. Altemus —
of Bethlehem, Northampton
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972;
member of Democratic
National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1973.
Female.
Still living as of 1973.
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Donetta W. Ambrose (b. 1945) —
of New Kensington, Westmoreland
County, Pa.
Born in New Kensington, Westmoreland
County, Pa., November
5, 1945.
Lawyer;
common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1982-93; U.S.
District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1993-.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Elizabeth Z. Ambrose —
of Beaver
County, Pa.
Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Beaver County 2nd District,
1954.
Female.
Still living as of 1954.
|
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Irma M. Ames —
of Lewisburg, Union
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
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Elizabeth Clement Amig (1929-2003) —
also known as Elizabeth C. Amig —
of New Cumberland, Cumberland
County, Pa.; St. Augustine, St. Johns
County, Fla.
Born in Upper Darby, Delaware
County, Pa., November
8, 1929.
Daughter of Fred C. Clement and Adele (Murphy) Clement.
Republican. Newspaper
editor; school
teacher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention
from Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Member, Delta
Gamma; Humane
Society.
Died December
19, 2003 (age 74 years, 41
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Christine W. Ammon —
of Christiana, Lancaster
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
|
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Renee Amoore (born c.1953) —
of Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pa.; King of Prussia, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Born about 1953.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2000,
2004,
2008
(alternate).
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Sarah Palmer Amos —
of Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Sister of Kathryn
A. Forader.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
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Mildred M. Anderson —
of Aspinwall, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1932.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Sarah A. Anderson —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Born in Jacksonville, Duval
County, Fla.
Daughter of Dr. Henry A. Anderson and Maude (Smith) Anderson; married
to Dr. A. W. Anderson, Sr.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives, 1954-66; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956
(alternate), 1960.
Female.
Member, American
Legion Auxiliary.
Still living as of 1967.
|
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Vera F. Andrews —
of McKees Rocks, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
|
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Elizabeth Richards Andujar (1912-1997) —
also known as Betty Andujar; Elizabeth
Richards —
of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Born in Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pa., November
6, 1912.
Married 1935
to John Jose Andujar (1912-2003; physician).
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1968,
1976;
member of Texas
state senate, 1973-82; member of Republican
National Committee from Texas, 1976-82.
Female.
Presbyterian.
First
woman member of the Texas Senate; first
Republican member of the Texas Senate since Reconstruction.
Died June 8,
1997 (age 84 years, 214
days).
Interment at Texas
State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
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Leonore Annenberg —
also known as Lee Annenberg; Leonore Cohn; Leonore
Cohn Rosentiel —
Niece of Harry Cohn (movie
mogul); married to Lewis Rosensteil; married 1951 to Walter
Hubert Annenberg.
Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
|
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Helen C. Appell —
of York, York
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
|
| |
Mary Archer —
of Reading, Berks
County, Pa.
Democrat. Member of Democratic
National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1921.
Female.
Burial
location unknown.
|
| |
Molly Armour —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
|
| |
Ruth J. Arnad —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
|
| |
Ruth Arnao —
of Pennsylvania.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
|
| |
Marie Arntz —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
|
| |
Janet Bond Arterton (b. 1944) —
of Connecticut.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., February
8, 1944.
Lawyer;
U.S.
District Judge for Connecticut, 1995-.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Mary Ann Arty (b. 1926) —
also known as Mary Ann Scheid —
of Springfield, Delaware
County, Pa.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., November
24, 1926.
Daughter of Henry J. Scheid and Pearl (Van Dike) Scheid; married to
Thomas B. Arty.
Republican. Nurse;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Lutheran.
Member, American
Public Health Association.
Still living as of 1973.
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Harriet L. Askins —
Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania
state senate 34th District, 1934.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
|
| |
Frances Baer Atlee (1878-1964) —
also known as Frances B. Atlee; Frances Rine
Baer —
of Lancaster, Lancaster
County, Pa.
Born in Lancaster, Lancaster
County, Pa., October
17, 1878.
Married, June 17,
1903, to John Light Atlee (1875-1950).
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1924.
Female.
Died in 1964
(age about
85 years).
Interment at Woodward
Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, Pa.
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| |
Rhoda Awkerman (1900-1973) —
of Mt. Union, Huntingdon
County, Pa.
Born December
6, 1900.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1948.
Female.
Died in 1973
(age about
72 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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