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Southmayd, Kate F.
In 1918 Kate Southmayd campaigned for a New York State Senate seat as a Republican. She ran in District Five, representing part of Kings County. She had two opponents in the race; she lost to the Democratic candidate, but received more vot…
Colbert, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Colbert campaigned for Albany's second district in the 1918 election of Members of Assembly on the Democratic ticket. Mrs. Colbert lost the election, coming in second. She continued to be an active suffragist and a member of the …
Wylde, Catherine Peck
Catherine Peck Wylde was a Democratic candidate for the New York State Senate, First District in 1918. She organized the first suffrage club in Suffolk County, along with Ida Sammis
Olcott, Jane Louise
Jane Olcott campaigned as the sole Socialist candidate for a position on the Board of Aldermen in New York's 9th District in 1918. Jane Olcott was an avid supporter of women's rights, advocating women's suffrage and the right to use birth …
Connelly, Annie T.
Annie T. Connelly from Yonkers, was a Democratic candidate for the State Assembly of New York, Fifth District in 1918.
Orvis, Harriet C.
In 1918 Harriet Orvis ran for New York State Assembly as a Democratic candidate from St. Lawrence County. She lost to the Republican candidate, but received more votes than the Prohibitionist candidate. She was the vice-regent of her local…
Spofford, Dr. Annie Cheney
Dr. Annie Cheney Spofford, from Batavia, Genesee, New York was a Democratic candidate for the Genesee County Coroner in 1918.
Cohen, Jennie B
Jennie B. Cohen ran as the Republican candidate for the New York State Assembly in 1918 from the 1st District, New York County. She came in third in a four-way race.
Truman, Mattie E.
Democratic nominee, Mattie E. Truman campaigned in Westchester, New York's 4th district for a position on the State Assembly in 1918.
