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Mrs. Anna M. Strain's Campaign for Mayor, 1897
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Campaign Title
Mrs. Anna M. Strain's Campaign for Mayor, 1897
Candidate
Strain, Mrs. Anna M.
Marital Status
Married
Political Office - Local
Mayor
Campaign Success
Yes
Political Party During Campaign
Unknown
Political Office Type
Local
State/Territory
Kansas
Region
Mid-West
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In 1897 Mrs. Anna M. Strain was elected mayor of Jamestown, Cloud County (Kansas), along with several women council members. The town had been looking for a way to enforce liquor laws without success and thought that a woman's political ...
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