Female Politicians in Pennsylvania, I-K
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Female Politicians in Pennsylvania, I-K
Alma R. Jacobs —
of Blue Bell, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Bessie M. James —
of Pottstown, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Elizabeth F. James —
of Doylestown, Bucks
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Miriam Watson James (d. 1926) —
also known as Miriam W. James —
of Doylestown, Bucks
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1924.
Female.
Died in 1926.
Interment at Doylestown
Cemetery, Doylestown, Pa.
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Carolyn Jamison —
of Greensburg, Westmoreland
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Pam Janvey —
of Bensalem, Bucks
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Dawn S. Jardini —
of Ridgway, Elk
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Jennifer Jarema —
of Erie, Erie
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Grace L. Jarvis —
of Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mary Jarvis —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Canal Zone, 1948.
Female.
Still living as of 1948.
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E. Faye Javens —
of Beaver Falls, Beaver
County, Pa.
Republican. Mayor
of Beaver Falls, Pa., 1962.
Female.
Still living as of 1962.
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Rubye Jenkins-Husband —
of Erie, Erie
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Frankie Mae Jeter —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Louise Moses John —
also known as Louise M. John —
of West Chester, Chester
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1952
(alternate), 1956,
1960,
1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Belle M. Johnson —
of Bellevue, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Elizabeth McCullough Johnson (1909-1973) —
of Orlando, Orange
County, Fla.
Born in Pennsylvania, 1909.
Member of Florida
state house of representatives, 1959-62; member of Florida
state senate, 1963-67.
Female.
Member, League
of Women Voters.
first
woman to serve in the Florida Senate; inducted 1986 into the Florida
Women's Hall of Fame.
Died in 1973
(age about
64 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Linda Johnson-Wasler —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996
(alternate), 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Dorothy C. Johnston —
Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Clearfield County 1st
District, 1954.
Female.
Still living as of 1954.
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Gladys C. Johnston —
of Ellwood City, Lawrence
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Isabell Johnston —
of Pricedale, Westmoreland
County, Pa.; Belle Vernon, Fayette
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1960
(alternate), 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Linda Johnston —
of Murrysville, Westmoreland
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Vesta G. Johnston —
of Canonsburg, Washington
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
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Alice W. Jones —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Catherine Jones —
of Plains, Luzerne
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1944,
1948.
Female.
Still living as of 1948.
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Charlotte F. Jones —
Communist. Candidate for justice of
Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1930, 1932.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Gladys G. Jones —
of Mt. Union, Huntingdon
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Isabella J. Jones —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Roxanne Jones (c.1928-1996) —
of Pennsylvania.
Born about 1928.
Member of Pennsylvania
state senate, 1984-96; died in office 1996.
Female.
African
ancestry.
First
black woman elected to the Pennsylvania state senate.
Died of a heart
attack, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., May 19,
1996 (age about 68
years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Wanda Jones —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Ann R. Jordan —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Charlotte Jordan —
of Stroudsburg, Monroe
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Selma A. Junge —
of Allegheny
County, Pa.
Socialist. Candidate for Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Allegheny County 3rd
District, 1926.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Rita Wilson Kane —
also known as Rita W. Kane —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1952
(alternate), 1956
(alternate), 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Barbara I. Karkutt —
of Pennsylvania.
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1980; candidate
for U.S.
Senator from Pennsylvania, 1982.
Female.
Still living as of 1982.
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Minnie K. L. Karnell —
Dry candidate for delegate to
Pennsylvania convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Ida G. Kast —
Prohibition candidate for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1932.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Valerie A. Kean-Staab —
of Espyville, Crawford
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Ella Kearns —
of Conemaugh, Cambria
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Edna M. Kech —
of Altoona, Blair
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1932.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Bonnie Keefer —
of McConnellsburg, Fulton
County, Pa.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Vivien Keen —
also known as Mrs. L. O. Keen —
of Balboa, Canal Zone (now Panama);
New Orleans, Orleans
Parish, La.; Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone,
1928,
1932,
1940,
1948
(member, Credentials
Committee), 1952,
1956;
member of Democratic National Committee from Canal Zone, 1943-52.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Bertha Kehoe —
of Somerset, Somerset
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1944,
1948.
Female.
Still living as of 1948.
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Katherine H. Keiser —
of West Lawn, Berks
County, Pa.
Born in Reading, Berks
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1948.
Female.
Lutheran.
Still living as of 1950.
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Audrey R. Kelly —
of Montrose, Susquehanna
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Ella Kelly —
of Allegheny
County, Pa.
Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Allegheny County 8th
District, 1926.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Evelyn D. Kelly —
of Baldwin, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1960,
1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Linda L. Kelly —
U.S.
Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1997-98.
Female.
Still living as of 1998.
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Susan Kendra —
also known as Susie Kendra —
of Allegheny
County, Pa.
Workers candidate for Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Allegheny County 8th
District, 1926; Workers Communist candidate for Presidential Elector
for Pennsylvania, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Hazel Kennedy —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Lucetta P. Kennedy —
of Paoli, Chester
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Rose Kennington —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mrs. Everett Kent —
of Bangor, Northampton
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
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Mae W. Kernaghan —
of Yeadon, Delaware
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
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Gail E. Kessler —
of Wynnewood, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Anna L. Keyser —
of Ross Township, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Katherine S. Kier —
of Glenshaw, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1960,
1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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JoAnn E. Killebrew —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Melinda Kinney —
of Kingston, Luzerne
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Marguerite K. Kirchartz —
of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1948.
Female.
Still living as of 1948.
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Cynthia Kirk —
of Wexford, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Mabelle M. Kirkbride —
of Norristown, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1932.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Roberta Kirsch —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Mary E. Kissinger —
of Sunbury, Northumberland
County, Pa.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1932.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Barbara Kline —
of Ebensburg, Cambria
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Monica Kline —
of Myerstown, Lebanon
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Grace Knaub —
of York, York
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Joan Kohl —
of Reading, Berks
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Helen Kohn —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Dorothy L. Kolis —
Socialist Workers candidate for U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1998.
Female.
Still living as of 1998.
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Brenda K. Konevitch —
of Middletown, Dauphin
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Margarette S. Kooker —
of Bucks
County, Pa.
Republican. Member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Bucks County 1st District;
elected 1954, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Fran Kovaleski —
of Pennsylvania.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Florence Krause —
of Morrisville, Bucks
County, Pa.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Nancy Kuckovich —
of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Rose C. Kuehn —
Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for
Pennsylvania, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Denise E. Kulp —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Nancy Jane Kulp (1921-1991) —
also known as Nancy Kulp; "Slim" —
of Pennsylvania.
Born in Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pa., August
28, 1921.
Married 1951
to Charles Dacus (divorced 1961).
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy WAVES during World War II;
professional actress,
best known for her role as "Jane Hathaway"in the 1962-71 television
comedy series "The Beverly Hillbillies".; candidate for
U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1984.
Female.
Bisexual.
Died, of cancer, in
Palm Desert, Riverside
County, Calif., February
3, 1991 (age 69 years, 159
days).
Interment at Presbyterian
Cemetery, Mifflintown, Pa.
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Joanne S. Kuniansky —
Socialist Workers candidate for U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1992; Socialist
Workers candidate for U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 1994.
Female.
Still living as of 1994.
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