Emma Beckwith's Campaign for Mayor, 1889

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Emma Beckwith's Campaign for Mayor, 1889

Campaign Title

Emma Beckwith's Campaign for Mayor, 1889

Candidate

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

Mayor

Campaign Success

No

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Campaign Date

1889

State/Territory

Region

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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Emma Beckwith ran for mayor of Brooklyn, New York in 1889 on the Equal Rights party ticket. She received twenty-five to fifty votes and was not elected. Her platform included a call for the appointment or election of women to positions s...