Mary Rodgers Malouen's Campaign for School Board President, 1894

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Mary Rodgers Malouen's Campaign for School Board President, 1894

Campaign Title

Mary Rodgers Malouen's Campaign for School Board President, 1894

Candidate

Malouen, Mary Rodgers

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

School Board President

Campaign Success

Yes

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Education
Local

Campaign Date

1894

City/Town

Riverton

County

Sangamon

State/Territory

Region

Resources

Women's Political Agency and Public Education in the Nineteenth Century

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Mary Rodgers Malouen was elected President of the School Board of Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois in 1894. She defeated her male opponent, promising tighter control of finances for the district.