Women Elected in Ann Arbor

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Women Elected in Ann Arbor

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Bowers, Emma E.
Bowers, Emma E.
Emma E. Bowers was elected to the school committee in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 27th, 1894. A total of 988 votes were cast, of which she received 524 votes, securing one of the three positions. She was the only woman to win in this election, with the two other female candidates, Mrs. A.B. Stevens and Mrs. B.C. Burt lagging behind with 395 and 82 votes respectively.
Burt, Mrs. B. C.
Burt, Mrs. B. C.
Mrs. B.C. Burt was a candidate in the elections to the school committee in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 27th, 1894. A total of 988 votes were cast, of which she received 82 votes, losing the election. Of the two other female candidates in the elections, Emma E. Bowers became the only female candidate to win, with 524 votes while Mrs. A.B. Stevens secured 395 votes and lost.
Stevens, Mrs. A. B.
Stevens, Mrs. A. B.
Mrs. A.B Stevens was a candidate in the elections to the school committee in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 27th, 1894. A total of 988 votes were cast, of which she received 395 votes, losing the election. Of the two other female candidates in the elections, Emma E. Bowers became the only female candidate to win, with 524 votes while Mrs. B.C. Burt secured 82 votes and lost.