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Female Politicians in Texas, N-P


  Ouida Ferguson Nalle — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mary Ann Napier (born c.1925) — also known as Mary Ann Prowell; Mrs. D. D. Napier, Jr. — of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Tex. Born about 1925. Married, April 15, 1946, to Donald Dudley Napier, Jr. (1921-1992). Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1967.
  Grace Flores Napolitano (b. 1936) — also known as Grace F. Napolitano — of Norwalk, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Brownsville, Cameron County, Tex., December 4, 1936. Democrat. Mayor of Norwalk, Calif., 1989-90; member of California state assembly, 1992-98; U.S. Representative from California, 1999-2008 (34th District 1999-2003, 38th District 2003-08); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Mrs. A. G. Natwick — of Washougal, Clark County, Wash.; Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1940; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1960. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. J. S. Neal — of Carthage, Panola County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Margie Neal — of Carthage, Panola County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Laura B. Negley — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cynthia Newman — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. S. E. Newman — of Kenedy, Karnes County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Mrs. J. T. Newsome — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Newsome — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Dorothy D. Newton — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Carolyn Nicholas — of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Tammie Nielsen — of Pasadena, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Shannon Noble — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Alma Nolen — of Pearland, Brazoria County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lillian Norman-Keeney — of Taylor Lake Village, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Michalene Nunn — also known as Mickie Nunn — of Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. Frank T. O'Brien — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Mrs. R. D. O'Callaghan — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Christina Ocasio — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sandra Day O'Connor (b. 1930) — also known as Sandra Day — of Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in El Paso, El Paso County, Tex., March 26, 1930. Daughter of Harry Alan Day and Ada Mae (Wilkey) Day; married 1952 to John J. O'Connor III. Republican. Member of Arizona state senate, 1969-75; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972; superior court judge in Arizona, 1975-79; Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, 1979-81; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1981-2006. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Order of the Coif. Still living as of 2009.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Books by Sandra Day O'Connor: The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice (2003) — Lazy B : Growing up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest, with H. Alan Day (2002)
  Books about Sandra Day O'Connor: Joane Biskupic, Sandra Day O'Connor: How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justice — Lisa Tucker McElroy & Courtney O'Connor, Meet My Grandmother : She's a Supreme Court Justice (for young readers) — Jean Kinney Williams, Sandra Day O'Connor: Lawyer and Supreme Court Justice (for young readers)
  Mrs. Wilmot Odell — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sandra Ojeda Modina — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Loretta Oliver — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy Olmos — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. M. G. Olsen — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara L. O'Neal — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Betty Jean O'Neill — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Becky Orr — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Mrs. Robert H. J. Osborne, Jr. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Ruth Osborne — of Pampa, Gray County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jeanne Overbaugh — of Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Susan Pace — of Spring, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mary Alice Palacios — of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nancy Palm — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Rita Palm — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Margaret Palms — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Sylvia Palumbo — of Laredo, Webb County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Gina Parker — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Beverly S. Parks (born c.1935) — of Granbury, Hood County, Tex. Born about 1935. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Gloria Parra — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Gillian M. Parrillo — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Eunice Parrish — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Colleen Parro — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. Roy Partlew — of Liberty, Liberty County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Janis Pate — of Orange Grove, Jim Wells County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sue Pate — of Bridge City, Orange County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Carrin Patman — of Ganado, Jackson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Alice Cassandra Patten — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lucy Phelps Patterson (c.1932-2000) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., about 1932. Republican. Social worker; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 24th District, 1982. Female. Methodist. African ancestry. First black woman ever elected to Dallas city council. Died, of pneumonia, in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., June 15, 2000 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.
  Marilyn Patterson — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Barbara Patton — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Karen Pausman — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Georganne Baker Payne — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Lisa Y. Payne — of Duncanville, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Patricia C. Peale — of Lake Kiowa, Cooke County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Kathleen Pebley — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. Hal Peck — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Allison Peery — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Cynthia A. Pellegrino — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Trudy Pellerin (born c.1956) — of Bridge City, Orange County, Tex. Born about 1956. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lydia D. Peña — of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Margo Pena — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Deborah Penn — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bernice Peralta — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Cecilia Perez — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Linda Perez — of Floresville, Wilson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Dallas Perkins — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Nancy Perkins — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Cynthia Shepard Perry (b. 1928) — of Texas. Born in 1928. U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, 1986-89; Burundi, 1989. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Mrs. John Jackson Perry — of Sweetwater, Nolan County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Marcella Perry — of Pasadena, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Joyce Peters — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972 (alternate), 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Donna Peterson — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1990, 1992, 1994; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Joyce E. Philen — of Nederland, Jefferson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. G. G. Pierson — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Barbara Pinsker — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Lela Pittenger — of Driftwood, Hays County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Pluff — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. Joe Pool — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 3rd District, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Shelley Porter — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Linda J. Potter — of Bastrop, Bastrop County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dorothy Potts — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Amy Powell — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rosie L. Powell — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carolyn Powers — of Odessa, Ector County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Denise Pratt — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Shirley Price — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Thomas G. Price — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Heather Proffer — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 12th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

 

 


 
   
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