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Amelia Hobbs' Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1870

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Amelia Hobbs' Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1870
Campaign Title
Amelia Hobbs' Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1870
Candidate
Hobbs, Amelia 
Marital Status
Unknown 
Political Office - Local
Justice of the Peace
Campaign Success
Yes 
Political Party During Campaign
Unknown 
Political Office Type
Judicial 
Local 
Campaign Date
1870
State/Territory
Illinois 
Region
Mid-West 
Resources
Centennial History of Illinois, Vol 3 
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