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Female Politicians in Utah, R-Z


  Mrs. D. L. Rice — of Farmington, Davis County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Grover Rich — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lucy A. Rigby — of Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Lenore Romney (1908-1998) — also known as Lenore Emily LaFount — of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Logan, Cache County, Utah, November 9, 1908. Daughter of Harold Arundel LaFount (1880-1952) and Alma Luella (Robison) LaFount (1882-1938). Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1970. Female. English and French Huguenot ancestry. Died July 7, 1998 (age 89 years, 240 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Mich.
  Relatives: Daughter of Harold Arundel LaFount (1880-1952) and Alma Luella (Robison) LaFount (1882-1938); married, July 2, 1931, to George Wilcken Romney; mother of G. Scott Romney (who married Ronna Romney) and Willard Mitt Romney. See Romney family of Utah.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Emily S. Rushton — of West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. G. D. Rutledge — of Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gayle Ruzicka (born c.1943) — of Highland, Utah County, Utah. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Deon Seedall (1896-1974) — also known as Deon Elizabeth Smith — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Born in Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, August 9, 1896. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948; member of Democratic National Committee from Idaho, 1954. Female. Died in April, 1974 (age 77 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 11, 1912, to John Lawrence Seedall (1886-1956).
  Flora Severn — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Karen Shepherd (b. 1940) — of Orem, Utah County, Utah. Born in Silver City, Grant County, N.M., July 5, 1940. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972; member of Utah state senate, 1991-93; U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1993-95; defeated, 1994. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Lottie Shuppe — of Roy, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Bonnie Snedeker — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kathleen Snyder — of Mendon, Cache County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carole Stephens (born c.1957) — of Farr West, Weber County, Utah. Born about 1957. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Marybelle Stevenson — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Scott P. Stewart — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Judy Stranahan — Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 3rd District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Oveta Strum — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Sherrie Swensen — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Barbara Taylor — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. T. Paul Thomas — Republican. Presidential Elector for Utah, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Dixie Thompson — of Utah. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 3rd District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Mrs. John W. Thornley — of Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. R. Throckmorton — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Susan Tixier — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Susan Trautmann — of St. George, Washington County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. J. E. Trowbridge — of Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Josie Valdez — of Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Amy Valentine — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Karen Valentine — of Orem, Utah County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth Vance — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Alma Van Wagenen (1872-1959) — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Born in 1872. Mayor of Provo, Utah, 1928-29. Female. Died in 1959 (age about 87 years). Burial location unknown.
  Lucy Vasquez — of Fruit Heights, Davis County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Olene Smith Walker (b. 1930) — also known as Olene S. Walker — of Utah. Born in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, November 15, 1930. Republican. Presidential Elector for Utah, 1996, 2000; Lieutenant Governor of Utah, 2000; Governor of Utah, 2003-05; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married to Myron Walker.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Ada Webster — of Cedar City, Iron County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Al Weeks — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Jean Westwood (1923-1997) — also known as Jean Miles — of West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah; Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Price, Carbon County, Utah, November 22, 1923. Daughter of Francis Marion Miles and Nettie (Potter) Miles. Democrat. Mink raiser; writer; staff member for U.S. Rep. David S. King, 1965-66; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996. Female. Died, of pituitary cancer, in American Fork Hospital, American Fork, Utah County, Utah, August 18, 1997 (age 73 years, 269 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1941 to Richard E. Westwood.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Debbie White — of Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Virginia Wickwar — of Logan, Cache County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Oral J. Wilkinson — Republican. Presidential Elector for Utah, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Jeanetta Williams — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jennifer Wilson — also known as Jenny Wilson — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. J. L. Wirthlin — of Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Carolyn Wolfe — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Mrs. James H. Wolfe — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lilly C. Wolstenholme (1863-1944) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in 1863. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1920, 1924. Female. Died July 3, 1944 (age about 81 years). Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  Nancy Jane Woodside — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000, 2004; candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 3rd District, 2002; member of Democratic National Committee from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Arthur Woolley — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Meghan Zanolli-Holbrook — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary C. Zins — Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.

 

 


 
   
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