Lucy Louisa Coues Flower's Campaign for University Trustee, 1894

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Lucy Louisa Coues Flower's Campaign for University Trustee, 1894

Campaign Title

Lucy Louisa Coues Flower's Campaign for University Trustee, 1894

Candidate

Flower, Lucy Louisa Coues

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

University Trustee

Campaign Success

Yes

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Education
State

Campaign Date

1894

State/Territory

Region

Resources

For the Freedom of Her Race: Black Women and Electoral Politics in Illinois, 1877-1932
Lucy Louisa Coues Flower,

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