Women Candidates in San Francisco

French, Rose M.

Rose M. French ran for the position of School Director in San Francisco in 1892. French was active in the California state suffrage association and served as the chair of the literature committee. She was also a member of the U.S. delega...

Matthews, Sadie E.

Sadie E. Matthews ran for the position of School Director in San Francisco in 1892.

Mary A. Arnold's Campaign for City School Director, 1892

Harnish, Mrs. M. K.

Mrs. M.K. Harnish ran for the position of School Director in San Francisco in 1892.

Eden, Mrs. M. B.

Mrs. M.B. Eden ran for the position of School Director in San Francisco in 1892.

F. L. Brown's Campaign for City School Director, 1892

Julia French's Campaign for City School Director, 1892

Amy Rozsa's Campaign for City Treasurer, 1900

Foltz, Clara Shortridge

Clara Shortridge Foltz was a pioneering woman attorney who opened the California bar to women lawyers. She practiced law until the age of 80 and innovated the idea of an office of public defender. Foltz was active in the fight for suffra...

Clara Shortridge Foltz's Campaign for City Attorney, 1892