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Helen Barrett Montgomery's Campaign for Board of Education, 1899
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Helen Barrett Montgomery's Campaign for Board of Education, 1899
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Campaign Title
Helen Barrett Montgomery's Campaign for Board of Education, 1899
Candidate
Montgomery, Helen Barrett
Marital Status
Married
Political Office - Local
Board of Education
Campaign Success
Yes
Political Party During Campaign
Unknown
Political Office Type
Education
Local
Campaign Date
1899
City/Town
Rochester
County
Monroe
State/Territory
New York
Region
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
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Helen Barrett Montgomery
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In 1899 Helen Barrett Montgomery was the first woman elected to the Board of Education in Rochester, New York. She was the first woman elected to any political office in Rochester. Montgomery was best known for her work as a leader in wome…
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