My Home Village of Fayetteville . . .

Ecker, Fanny

Fanny Ecker was elected Librarian in Fayetteville, New York in 1880.

Fanny Ecker's Campaign for Librarian, 1880

Frances P. Carr's Campaign for school Board Trustee, 1880

Helen Leslie Gage's Campaign for School Board Member, 1880

Carr, Frances P.

Frances P. Carr was elected to the School Board of Fayetteville, New York in 1880. This was the first year in New York state that women could campaign for and vote for school offices.

Gage, Helen Leslie

Helen Leslie Gage was elected as clerk to the School Board of Fayetteville, New York in 1880. Gage was one of three women elected that year, the first year women could vote and be elected in school elections in New York State. Gage was the…