From collection Candidates
Anna C. Etz was elected to the school board of Hornellsville, New York in 1896. She, along with Jane Hart declared herself as a candidate for vacancy on the school board via newspaper. Both women were elected by a good majority over the other candidates, with a total of 966 votes being cast. She was the president of the Steuben County women's suffrage association and often traveled to give speeches on the cause of women's suffrage.
