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Jane B. Cooper's Campaign for Trustee of Schools, 1897
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Campaign Title
Jane B. Cooper's Campaign for Trustee of Schools, 1897
Candidate
Cooper, Jane B.
Marital Status
Unknown
Political Office - Local
Trustee of Schools
Campaign Success
Yes
Political Party During Campaign
Unknown
Political Office Type
Education
State/Territory
New York
Region
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
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