Introducing Mrs. Legislator

Lillian M.S. Frink's Campaign for State Assembly, 1920

Walker, Ida M.

Ida Walker was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1920, along with three other women. She won the Republican primary against lawyer Robert Hemphhhill. She ran for the legislature from Norton County. Walker was co-editor with…

Edna Louisa Beard's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1906

Kinney, Mrs. William S.

Kinney ran a successful campaign in 1920 for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives. After winning the Republican primary, she was unopposed in the general election. At the time of her election, she was the only female representativ…

Minnie Jean Nielson's Campaign for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1919

Brown, Emily Sophie

Brown was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1920, shortly after the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified. A few years later, she was elected to be the New Haven County Commissioner. Brown served on the Board of Directors of the N…

Emily Sophie Brown's Campaign for State Assembly, 1920

Hamilton, Eva McCall

Eva Hamilton was elected as a Michigan State Senator in 1920, running as the Republican candidate. She was the first female legislator in Michigan, and served one term. While in office, she helped pass laws regarding women and children. Sh…

Mrs. William S. Kinney's Campaign for State House of Representatives or Assembly, 1920

Minnie J. Minnich's Campaign for State House of Representatives, 1920