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J. Maria White's Campaign for County Superintendent of School, 1873

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J. Maria White's Campaign for County Superintendent of School, 1873
Campaign Title
J. Maria White's Campaign for County Superintendent of School, 1873
Candidate
White, J. Maria 
Marital Status
Married 
Political Office - Local
County Superintendent of School
Campaign Success
No 
Political Party During Campaign
Unknown 
Political Office Type
County 
Education 
Campaign Date
1873
County
Wayne
State/Territory
Illinois 
Region
Mid-West 
Resources
The Woman Citizen 
The Woman Citizen 
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J. Maria White was the first woman in Wayne County, Illinois to run for office. In 1873, White joined 34 other women in the state to run for County Superintendent of Schools. White did not win her race.
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