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Bessie Morehead's Campaign for County Recorder, 1896
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Campaign Title
Bessie Morehead's Campaign for County Recorder, 1896
Candidate
Morehead, Bessie
Marital Status
Single
Campaign Success
Yes
Political Party During Campaign
Democratic
Political Office Type
County
County
Cache
State/Territory
Utah
Region
West
Resource References
Utah Women in County Office, 1896 -1920
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Morehead, Bessie
Bessie Morehead, a Democrat, was elected as County Recorder for Cache County, Utah in 1896. The Democratic incumbent switched parties so he could run against Morehead. She won by 1,300 votes, despite her male opponent spreading rum...
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