Jennie C. Crays's Campaign for School Board Member, 1892

Crays, Jennie C.

Jennie C. Crays became the first woman to be elected to the Minneapolis, Minnesota school board in 1892. She was nominated by The Woman's Council, which contains representatives of all of the women's societies in the city. Her nomination was backed by the Republican, Prohibition and People's parties. She received a total of 19399 votes, leading the election. The other female nominee, Priscil...