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Baker, Lettie I.
Miss Lettie I. Baker was elected County Treasurer for Cherokee County, Texas in 1916. She was reelected in 1918 but instead took a position working for State Comptroller O. Smith of Henderson in Austin. Baker maintained a detailed scrapbook during her campaigning, which included correspondence from supporters.
Cameron, Adice
Adice Cameron was elected County Superintendent of Public Instruction for Waller County, Texas in 1916. She was reelected in 1918 and again in 1920. She later married and became Adice Cameron Smith
Black, Mrs. James A.
See Nellie McClure Black
Blair, May Francis
May Francis Blair was elected County Clerk and Clerk for the District Court for Hemphill County, Texas in 1916. She was reelected in 1918 and again 1920. Before being elected to public office, she worked as deputy clerk. Born in New York to parents from New Jersey and England respectively, over the course of her life she lived in New York, New Jersey, Texas, California, and then back to Texas.
Brownlee, May
May Brownlee was elected Clerk for the District Court for Fannin County, Texas in 1916 and again in 1918. Brownlee worked as deputy district clerk for approximately sixteen years prior to running for office.
Brashears, Etta
Etta Brashears was elected County Treasurer for Castro County, Texas in 1916. Brashears was reelected twice more in 1918 and 1920. Widowed at the close of 1910 after the murder-suicide of her mother and husband respectively, running for office may have been motivated by a need for a source of financial income for herself and her children.
Deely, Mrs. J. E.
Daisy Deely, known as Mrs. J. E. Deely, ran for County Superintendent of Public Instruction for Comanche County, Texas in 1914 and lost. She successfully gained the position in both 1916 and 1918. Deely's husband died in 1913, leaving her widowed with a young son, which may have contributed to her decision to run for office as a source of financial income.
Conger, Mary
Mary Conger was elected Clerk for the District Court for Tom Green County, Texas in 1916. She was reelected in 1918. Conger was reelected again in 1920, but then resigned to accept the position of Deputy Clerk for the United States court for the northern district of Texas. Her successor took over for her in January of 1921. Prior to her election as Clerk for the District Court, Conger was a ...
Daugherty, Dora
Dora Daugherty was elected County Treasurer for Terry County, Texas in 1916 and again in 1918.
