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Anks, Rebecca E.

Rebecca E. Anks was elected tax assessor for Mount Carroll, Illinois in 1914.

Headen, Mrs. Mate

Democratic candidate, Mrs. Mate Headen sought the collector's office in Shelbyville township, Illinois in 1914.

Kennedy, Mrs. Mary

In 1914, Mrs. Mary Kennedy, was the first woman candidate for mayor in Illinois. Although a Democrat in national politics, she campaigned on the Citizens' ticket in her town of Mount Carroll. At the time of her campaign, Mrs. Kennedy was...

Hunter, Mary S.

Miss Mary S. Hunter campaigned for city treasurer in Mount Carroll, Illinois on the Citizens' ticket in 1914. She was the daughter of State Senator, James M. Hunter.

Kirkwood, Flossie

In 1914, Mrs. Flossie Kirkwood campaigned on the Democratic ticket for the Collector's office of Windsor township in Christian County, Illinois.

Snow, Mrs. O.F.

Mrs. O.F. Snow campaigned as an Independent for Collector of Assumption township, Illinois in 1914.

Link, Miss Tatt

Miss Tatt Link campaigned for the position of Assessor of Paris township in 1914 on the Progressive ticket.

Steidl, Mrs. Ida

Mrs. Ida Steidl was the Aldermanic candidate on the Progressive ticket in 1914. She ran in Edgar County, Illinois. Along with her three sons, Mrs. Steidl was influential in the meat packing industry in Illinois.

Oler, Miss Dollie

Miss Dollie Oler ran for Collector of Grant Township in Vermillion County, Illinois in 1914. Oler was a news reporter at the time of her campaign.

Mary S. Hunter's Campaign for City Treasurer, 1914