"Taking the Initiatory"

Paist, Harriet W.

Harriet W. Paist was a Republican nominee School Director in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1874. After some opposition Paist was elected and served on the School Committee. Paist gave at least one public speech defending her right to run...

Graham, Susan

Susan Graham was nominated for the School Committee for Ward Nineteen in Philadelphia in 1874. Graham was was one of the first women so nominated. It is not known if she ran a full campaign, but probably was not elected. Only two other w...

Woelpper, Letitia P.

Letitia P. Woelpper was elected to the School Committee of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1874. Woelpper was one of the first two women elected to the position. The Republican party which first nominated the two women, then tried to get t...