Women in American Politics: History and Milestones

Emma Fox's Campaign for School Board, 1893

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Farnum, Mary L.

Dr. Mary L. Farnum was elected to the School Board of Boscawen, New Hampshire in 1907. Farnum would be one of the first women in New Hampshire elected to the State House of Representatives, in 1920.

Parsons, Sophronia O.C.

Sophronia O.C. Parsons was elected to the School Board of Detroit, Michigan in 1889. Women in Detroit had gained school suffrage and supporters canvassed house to house for Parsons. She was elected again in 1891 using the same grassroots c…

Mary L. Farnum's Campaign for School Board, 1907

Lucas, Mrs. M. C.

Mrs. M.C. Lucas was elected Sheriff in Daviess County, Kentucky in 1885. Lucas was elected by the male voters to replace her husband when he was killed by a mob. The courts in Kentucky eventually ruled that male voters could not elect a wo…

Emma Fox

Emma Fox was the second woman elected to the Detroit School Board. A grassroots campaign of women voters elected to the office in 1893. Fox's chief supporters were Carrie Oostdyck and Harriot Trix, both of whom had supported improved schoo…

Mrs. M. C. Lucas' Campaign for Sheriff, 1884