Women on Boston School Committee

Brigham, Lucy F.

Lucy F. Brigham was the Democratic party candidate for the Boston School Committee from Ward 14 in 1874. She was one of the candidates in the second set of women vying for seats on the Committee.

Cheney, Edna Dow

Edna Dow Cheney was nominated by the Republican Party in Ward 17 for a seat on the Boston School Committee in 1874. She was not elected. Cheney is best remembered for editing the letters of Louisa May Alcott. She was also an early office...

Seymour, Almira

Almira Seymour was nominated by the Republican party of Ward 10 for a seat on the Boston School Committee in 1874. She lost the nomination by 18 votes. Seymour was a well regarded teacher in Boston. She was also known for work as a ab...

Lucy F. Brigham's Campaign for School Committee, 1874

Olive Rose's Campaign for Register of Deeds, 1853

Almira Seymour's Campaign for School Committee Member, 1874

Katherine C. Jeffries' Campaign for State Superintendent of Schools, 1910

Edna Dow Cheney's Campaign for School Committee, 1874

Mary Powell Wheeler's Campaign for School Board Member, 1876