Martha Van Rensselaer's Campaign for School Commissioner, 1893

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Martha Van Rensselaer's Campaign for School Commissioner, 1893

Campaign Title

Martha Van Rensselaer's Campaign for School Commissioner, 1893

Candidate

Van Rensselaer, Martha

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

School Commissioner

Campaign Success

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Education
Local

Campaign Date

1893

County

Cattaraugus

State/Territory

Region

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Resources

Women's Political Agency and Public Education in the Nineteenth Century

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