Jeannette Pickering Rankin's Campaign for U.S. Senate Republican Party Primary, 1918

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Jeannette Pickering Rankin's Campaign for U.S. Senate Republican Party Primary, 1918

Campaign Title

Jeannette Pickering Rankin's Campaign for U.S. Senate Republican Party Primary, 1918

Candidate

Rankin, Jeannette Pickering

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

U.S. Senate Republican Party Primary

Campaign Success

No

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Legislative
National

Campaign Date

1918

State/Territory

Region

West

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