New York

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...

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 ...

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.

Berbert, Bertha

Bertha Berbert was elected School Commissioner for Westchester, New York. She was the first woman elected to this position in the county. Berbert served from 1899-1905. One source reported that because of the fame of her political campai...

Cobb, Katharine E.

Katharine Cobb was elected to be School Commissioner for Cortland County, New York in 1899, and served a three year term.

Britt, Mrs. Margaret A.

Mrs. Margaret A. Britt campaigned as the Prohibition candidate for the Board of Alderman in New York County's 5th district in 1919.

Bowman, Bernetta

Socialist, Bernetta Bowman, of Westchester County's 2nd District, first campaigned for the New York State Assembly in 1918. She repeated her bid for the position in 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, and 1923. She was not successful in any of her c...

Adee, Mrs. S.F.

Mrs. S.F. Adee was elected to the Delhi, New York school board some time before 1915.

Beckwith, Emma

Emma Beckwith ran for mayor of Brooklyn, New York in 1889 on the Equal Rights party ticket. She received twenty-five to fifty votes and was not elected. Her platform included a call for the appointment or election of women to positions s...