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Ellen Webster's Campaign for County Supintendent of Public Instruction, 1872
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Campaign Title
Ellen Webster's Campaign for County Supintendent of Public Instruction, 1872
Candidate
Webster, Ellen
Marital Status
Unknown
Political Office - Local
County Supintendent of Public Instruction
Campaign Success
Yes
Political Party During Campaign
Unknown
Political Office Type
County
Education
Campaign Date
1872
County
Harvey County
State/Territory
Kansas
Region
Mid-West
Resources
Republican Ticket [Daily Alta (California), 1888]
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