Amelia Hobbs's Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1870

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Amelia Hobbs's Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1870

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Amelia Hobbs's Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1870

Candidate

Hobbs, Amelia

Marital Status

Unknown

Political Office - Local

Justice of the Peace

Campaign Success

Yes

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Hobbs, Amelia

Amelia Hobbs was elected Justice of the Peace of Jersey County, Illinois in 1870. She became the first woman elected to the office in the state. It is not clear if Hobbs filled the office as there may have been a challenge on account of ...

Amelia Hobbs's Campaign for Justice of the Peace, 1870

Campaign Title

Candidate

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

Campaign Success

Political Party During Campaign

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