Woman Lawyer, After Thirty Years in Public Life, Says Home is Woman's Sphere

Meder, Leonora Z.

Leonora Z. Meder ran for Mayor of Chicago in 1919. The New York Times reported her as saying, "There is no reason why a woman cannot govern the second largest city in the United States. Can you name one of the candidates who has thrown h...

Leonora Z. Meder's Campaign for Mayor, 1919

M. Jessie York's Campaign for School Board Member, 1919