Ann Kirkpatrick

official U.S. Congress photo of Ann Kirkpatrick, 2009

Birth Name: Ann Leila Kirkpatrick

Place of Birth: McNary, Arizona, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 24, 1950

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish

Ann Kirkpatrick is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona, from January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011, again, from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2017, and again, from January 3, 2019 to January 3, 2023.

Ann was born on an Apache reservation, but is not of Native American descent.

She is the daughter of Nancy and Elliott Whittington Kirkpatrick. Her uncle, William Bourdon, was elected as a member of the State House of Arizona.

Ann is married to Roger Curley, with whom she has two children.

Ann’s paternal grandfather was Jerry Rufus Kirkpatrick (the son of William Riley Kirkpatrick and Virginia Adeline McCain). Jerry was born in Texas. William was the son of Williem Jehiel Kirkpatrick and Mary Herron. Virginia was the daughter of William McCain and Margaret Byler.

Ann’s paternal grandmother was Leila E./Imogene Whittington (the daughter of John Heighter Whittington and Eliza Jane “Ella” Whiteside). Leila was born in Mississippi. Eliza was the daughter of William Hugh Whiteside and Margaret Caroline Simpson.

Ann’s maternal grandfather was Sherman Dedrick/Deaderick Cox (the son of John Alexander Cox and Minnie Nickle). Sherman was born in Tennessee.

Ann’s maternal grandmother was Jeanette Martha Bourdon (the daughter of Charles Nelson Bourdon and Martha Ralph). Jeanette was born in Minnesota. Charles was the son of Joseph Wilfred Bourdon and Jane Ann Robertson, who was Scottish.

Sources: Genealogy of Ann Kirkpatrick – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Ann’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://findagrave.com

Obituary of Ann’s maternal grandmother, Jeanette Martha (Bourdon) Cox Bright – http://obits.arizonagravestones.org