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Barmore, Henrietta Lane
On March 4, 1919, Henrietta Lane Barmore became the first woman to be elected to office in Westchester County, New York as Village Treasurer. Running on the Democratic ticket, she won by a large plurality to Republican, Max Saloman. In N...
Campbell, Grace P.
Grace Campbell campaigned for the 19th District seat in the New York State Assembly in 1919 and 1920. She did not win either race, but received about 10% of the vote both years. Campbell may have been the first African American woman in ...
Adee, Mrs. S.F.
Mrs. S.F. Adee was elected to the Delhi, New York school board some time before 1915.
Anderson, Mrs. John
Mrs. John Anderson was elected to the school board in West Olean, New York. The election, however, was contested and brought to appeal before the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mr. Charles R. Skinner.
Block, Anita Cohn
Anita C. Block ran as a Socialist for the New York State Assembly in 1918 for the 20th District. The New York Times described her presence at a campaign debate, where she "received the greatest applause" and spoke on the rise of Socialis...
Andrews, Roseanna
Roseanna Andrews was one of three women elected to the Board of Education in Saratoga Springs, New York in 1880.
Arthur, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Arthur from the town of Ticonderoga was nominated by the Democrats as their candidate for New York's 31st congressional district in 1918.
Boole, Ella A.
Ella Boole, who lived in New York, was a leader of the American temperance movement. She campaigned as a Presidential Elector in New York state in 1916 on the Prohibition ticket. In the summer of 1920 she unsuccessfully challenged James ...
Atwell, Dr. Elizabeth
Dr. Elizabeth Atwell was elected Librarian of Naples, Ontario County, New York in 1880. This was the first year women could vote or campaign for school related offices in New York state.
