New Jersey

Sterling, Adaline

In 1899 Miss Adaline Sterling was serving as president of the Englewood, New Jersey school board. She was elected in this year or shortly prior to 1899. Sterling, a Democrat, was active in the Women's Committee of the party, worked for wom…

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.

Ferris, Ella L.

Ella L. Ferris was a candidate for the School Board from Westfield, New Jersey in 1894. She lost the election but received nearly 200 votes, as did the other female candidate, Julia S. Baker.

Hannah Scholfield's Campaign for School Trustee, 1874

Frances Herr's Campaign for School Board Member, 1914

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.

Caroline B. La Monte's Campaign for School Board Member, 1914

Mary L. Hinrichs' Campaign for Member of School Board, 1911

La Monte, Caroline B.

Caroline B. La Monte was a member of the Bound Brook, New Jersey school board. She was elected some time before 1914. La Monte was later active with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and the United Action Campaign Comm…