Female Politicians in Texas, B
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Female Politicians in Texas, B
Mrs. Charles L. Bacheller —
of Kilgore, Gregg
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1952,
1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Ruthelle Bacon (1893-1963) —
of Amarillo, Potter
County, Tex.
Born in Santa Fe, Santa Fe
County, N.M., January
29, 1893.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1928
(alternate), 1944,
1948.
Female.
Presbyterian.
Member, Zonta.
Died in 1963
(age about
70 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Donna Bahorich —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Mrs. Henry M. Bailey —
of Alpine, Brewster
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Mona Bailey —
of North Richland Hills, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Margaret Baird —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Mrs. A. Y. Baker —
of Edinburg, Hidalgo
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Merry Baker (b. 1937) —
also known as Merry Smith —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Born in San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex., December
24, 1937.
Daughter of Rudie Smith and Thelma Smith.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Methodist.
Member, League
of Women Voters; Common
Cause.
Still living as of 1973.
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Patricia Ann Baker (b. 1929) —
also known as Patricia A. Baker; Patricia Ann
King —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Born in St.
Louis, Mo., August
23, 1929.
Married 1949
to Harold Carl Baker.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1983.
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Mrs. Albert Ball —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Sue Ball —
of Texas.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Mrs. Sam Ballard —
of Neches, Anderson
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Dorothy Banfield —
of Whitesboro, Grayson
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Kathleen Bannon —
of Carrollton, Dallas
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Letha F. Barber —
of Galveston, Galveston
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Anita Bargas —
of Angleton, Brazoria
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Gwen Barnett (b. 1925) —
of Texas.
Born in Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex., October
8, 1925.
Republican. Member of Republican
National Committee from Texas, 1960-.
Female.
Episcopalian.
Member, National
Trust for Historic Preservation.
Still living as of 1967.
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Angie Barrientos —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Juliette Bartlett-Pack (born c.1952) —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Born about 1952.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Mrs. Richard D. Bass —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Sally Baumgardner —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Jo Baylor —
of Texas.
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 10th District, 1994.
Female.
Still living as of 1994.
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Mrs. W. D. Bebout —
of Lake Jackson, Brazoria
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Bess O. Beeman —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Darla K. Beenau —
of Texas.
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 9th District, 1994.
Female.
Still living as of 1994.
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Cathryn Bruner Bell —
also known as Cathryn Bell —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Kay Bell —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Myretta J. Bell —
of Bonham, Fannin
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Vicki Bellow —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Tina Benkiser —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004,
2008;
Texas
Republican state chair, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Jean Bensmiller —
of Texas.
Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Beryl Ann Bentsen (b. 1922) —
also known as B. A. Bentsen; Beryl Ann
Longino —
of Texas.
Born in 1922.
Married, November
27, 1943, to Lloyd
Millard Bentsen, Jr..
Democrat. Member of Democratic
National Committee from Texas, 1966-.
Female.
Baptist.
Still living as of 1967.
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Nancy Beren —
of Texas.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Mrs. O. C. Berg —
of Wichita Falls, Wichita
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Anne Bergman —
of Weatherford, Parker
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Mrs. N. T. Bergquist —
of Lufkin, Angelina
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Beth Berigan —
of College Station, Brazos
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Suzanne Berkel —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Olivia Besteiro —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Mrs. James F. Biggart —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1960,
1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Roberta Bilsky —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Barbara Canales Black —
of Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Mrs. John R. Black —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956,
1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Susan Blair (born c.1958) —
of Canton, Van Zandt
County, Tex.
Born about 1958.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Sheila Blake —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Annie Webb Blanton (1870-1945) —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Born in Houston, Harris
County, Tex., August
19, 1870.
Daughter of Thomas Lindsay Blanton and Eugenia (Webb) Blanton;
sister of Thomas
Lindsay Blanton (1872-1957).
Democrat. College
professor; Texas
superintendent of public instruction, 1919-23.
Female.
Methodist.
Member, American
Association of University Women; Daughters of the
American Revolution; United
Daughters of the Confederacy; Phi
Beta Kappa; Kappa
Delta Pi; Pi
Lambda Theta; Pi Gamma
Mu; Delta
Kappa Gamma; Order of the
Eastern Star; Maccabees.
First
woman to be elected to statewide office in Texas.
Died October
2, 1945 (age 75 years, 44
days).
Interment at Oakwood
Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
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Helen Bledsoe —
of Texarkana, Bowie
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mrs. Jack E. Bliss —
of Midland, Midland
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1952.
Female.
Still living as of 1952.
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Betty Blodgett —
of Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Jane Blumberg —
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mrs. Toby Blumenthal —
of Pasadena, Harris
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Grace Boaz —
of Jacksboro, Jack
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Mrs. R. L. Bobbitt —
of Laredo, Webb
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mrs. Louis Bohls —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Willie Belle Boone —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Nancy Boston (born c.1940) —
of Temple, Bell
County, Tex.
Born about 1940.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Dorothy J. Bottos —
of Hockley, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Jessie Bouley —
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 20th District, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Stacey Lynn Bourland —
Libertarian. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 9th District, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Elise Boyan —
of San Antonio, Bexar
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Mrs. Roland Boyd —
of McKinney, Collin
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Adryana Boyne —
of Denton, Denton
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Beth Brady —
of Edinburg, Hidalgo
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Mrs. Clifford Braly —
of Pampa, Gray
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
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Patricia A. Branson —
of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Mary Ellen Brennan —
of Texas.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Dolores Briones —
of Texas.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Janie Briscoe —
of Uvalde, Uvalde
County, Tex.
Married to Dolph
Briscoe, Jr..
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mrs. Lee Briscoe —
of Eagle Lake, Colorado
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mrs. J. L. Brock —
of Bryan, Brazos
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Cindy Brockwell —
of Boerne, Kendall
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Mrs. R. Max Brooks —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956,
1964
(alternate).
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Rose L. Brooks —
of San Marcos, Hays
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996,
2000,
2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Mrs. S. P. Brooks —
of Waco, McLennan
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Dolores Trevino Brown —
of Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Helena Brown —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Linda M. Brown —
of Alvarado, Johnson
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Mrs. Charles F. Browne —
of Sonora, Sutton
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1956,
1960.
Female.
Still living as of 1960.
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Patricia D. Bruce —
of El Paso, El Paso
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Esther Brumit —
of Denison, Grayson
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Claudia M. Brummett —
of Amarillo, Potter
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964.
Female.
Still living as of 1964.
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Millie Bruner —
of Grand Prairie, Dallas
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980,
1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Mary Bryan —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Mrs. Randolph Bryant —
of Sherman, Grayson
County, Tex.
Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Mrs. Murrell L. Buckner —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mrs. Frank Buhler —
of Victoria, Victoria
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Audrey Mae Bunting —
of College Station, Brazos
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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Jane Burch —
of Grand Prairie, Dallas
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Barbara Burgess —
of Texas.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Evelyn Burgess —
Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Mrs. M. G. Burgland —
of Arlington, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Evelyn Burleson —
of Port Lavaca, Calhoun
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Betty Burris —
of Sherman, Grayson
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Magdelean Bush —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980,
2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Susan K Butcher —
of Texas.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Martha Byars —
of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980.
Female.
Still living as of 1980.
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