Letitia P. Woelpper's Campaign for School Committee, 1874

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Letitia P. Woelpper's Campaign for School Committee, 1874

Campaign Title

Letitia P. Woelpper's Campaign for School Committee, 1874

Candidate

Woelpper, Letitia P.

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

School Committee

Campaign Success

Yes

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Education
Local

City/Town

Philadelphia

County

Philadelphia

State/Territory

Region

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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