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Bessie Morehead's Campaign for County Recorder, 1896

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Bessie Morehead's Campaign for County Recorder, 1896
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 
Campaign Date
1896
County
Cache
State/Territory
Utah 
Region
West 
Resources
Manual for use of the State Legislature of New York 
Utah Women in County Office, 1896 -1920 
Woman Nominee For Every Office in the State 
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