Rebecca Acton's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1902

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Rebecca Acton's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1902

Campaign Title

Rebecca Acton's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1902

Candidate

Marital Status

Campaign Success

Yes

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

County
Education

Campaign Date

1902

County

Teton

State/Territory

Region

West

Resources

Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Montana, Volume 31
Women's Political Agency and Public Education in the Nineteenth Century

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In 1902 two people ran for the office, but emerged with an equal number of votes, resulting in a tie. County officials appointed Rebecca Acton, one of the candidates, to the position. Several court cases ensued, with the state of Montana...