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George, Clementine C.
Clementine C. George was elected to the School Board in Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1891. George was the only one of four candidates to win her race that year.
Phelps, Gertrude L.
Before 1913 Gertrude L. (Mrs. Arthur S.) Phelps was elected to the Bound Brook, New Jersey school board. Her husband was an Episcopal minister.
Herr, Frances
Frances Herr was elected to the Moorestown, New Jersey school board some time before 1915.
Schofield, Hannah
Hannah Scholfield of Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey was the first woman in the state elected to an office. In 1874 she was elected to a school committee.
