Maria S. Porter's Campaign for School Board Member, 1874

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Maria S. Porter's Campaign for School Board Member, 1874

Campaign Title

Maria S. Porter's Campaign for School Board Member, 1874

Candidate

Porter, Maria S.

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

School Committee

Campaign Success

Yes

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Education
Local

Campaign Date

1874

City/Town

Melrose

County

Middlesex

State/Territory

Region

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Resources

Fifteenth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State, State of Kansas, 1905-06

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