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Female Politicians in West Virginia, W-Z

	Mrs. Gilbert Wade — of Minnehaha Springs, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martha Yeager Walker (b. 1940) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born May 15, 1940. Daughter of James Herndon Yeager and Ardenia (Stuck) Yeager; married to H. Jarrett Walker. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1990; member of West Virginia state senate 17th District, 1993-. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 1997.
	Natalie Sutherland Walker — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Nell W. Walker (1889-1962) — also known as "Pistol Nell" — of Winona, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Sewell, Fayette County, W.Va., February 7, 1889. Married 1910 to James Venable Walker (died 1913). Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1937-55, 1959-62; resigned 1955; died in office 1962. Female. Presbyterian. Died in 1962 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.
	Debbie Warner (born c.1958) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born about 1958. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Ida J. Warner — of West Union, Doddridge County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Joyce Warner (born c.1966) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born about 1966. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Mara L. Watson — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1991; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996. Female. Methodist. Still living as of 1996.
	Mrs. W. V. Webb — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945-49. Female. Still living as of 1949.
	Martha G. Wehrle (b. 1925) — also known as Martha Gaines — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Kanawha County, W.Va., November 30, 1925. Daughter of L. Ebersole Gaines and Betty (Chilton) Gaines; married, October 16, 1954, to Russell S. Wehrle. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 17th District; elected 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982; member of West Virginia state senate 17th District, 1989-94; appointed 1989. Female. Episcopalian. Member, League of Women Voters; Junior League. Still living as of 1994.
	Trish G. Weinschenker — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 4th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
	Alma McWhorter West — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. Flip West — Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Mrs. Olandus West — of Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.
	Beatrice Wheeler — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Patricia H. White — also known as Pat White — of Poca, Putnam County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 13th District; elected 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Phyllis Riffe White — of Gilbert, Mingo County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Rebecca I. White — also known as Rebecca Irons — of Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Kenova, Wayne County, W.Va. Daughter of Homer Irons and Lucille (Jarrell) Irons; married to William C. White. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1995-; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1996. Female. Baptist. Member, Farm Bureau. Still living as of 1997.
	Ethel Jean Whitecotton — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
	Ann Whitescarver — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
	Marie T. Whitfield — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
	Mrs. J. C. Wilcoxen — of St. Marys, Pleasants County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1941. Female. Still living as of 1941.
	Julia Wilkinson — of Montgomery, Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. African ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Imogene Williams — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Jackson County Democratic Party, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
	Margaret Potts Williams — also known as Margaret P. Williams — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Democrat. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1940; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County, 1941-42; appointed 1941. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. Mazie Williams — of St. Marys, Pleasants County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
	Virginia Williams — of Romney, Hampshire County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Ann Scott Wilson — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Diana Wilson — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Helen Burke Wilson — of West Virginia. Democrat. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Isabella Chilton Wilson — of Arbuckle, Mason County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Miriam H. Wilson — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Jackie Withrow — also known as Jackie Neubert; Mrs. W. W. Withrow — of Sophia, Raleigh County, W.Va.; Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Mabscott, Raleigh County, W.Va. Daughter of Charles Frank Neubert and Willie Lee (Flanagan) Neubert; married, April 20, 1943, to William W. Withrow. Democrat. Real estate agent; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-78 (Raleigh County 1961-74, 18th District 1975-78). Female. Baptist. Member, Order of the Eastern Star; American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1978.
	Mrs. Hassie T. Wood — of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
	Winifred D. Woods — of Ritchie County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ritchie County, 1941-42; appointed 1941. Female. Still living as of 1942.
	Annie F. Woolwine — of Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mrs. Phil M. Woolwine — of South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Margaret Workman — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Beatrice Yeater — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Pearl Yoho — also known as Mrs. Joe Yoho — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1947-67; candidate for West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1967.
	Lenna Lowe Yost (1878-1972) — also known as Lenna L. Yost — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Basinettville, Marion County, W.Va., 1878. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from West Virginia, 1924-32. Female. Died in Washington, D.C., 1972 (age about 94 years). Burial location unknown.

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