Preparing Women for Citizenship

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Preparing Women for Citizenship
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Robinson, Helen Ring
Robinson, Helen Ring
Helen Ring Robinson, journalist and lecturer, ran in Colorado's 1912 Democratic primary for the office of state senate. She won the primary with 4,665 votes, and then the general election, becoming the first or second woman in the United States to hold this state office. The term of office was four years (1913-1917). Her policy interests were many. She was appointed chair of the Senate's Edu...