Greene, Augusta

In November 1919, Augusta Greene campaigned for the position of Overseer of the Poor in Cortland Township, New York on the Democratic Ticket. Running in a heavily Republican area, she lost to the Republican Candidate, Willard Field. Greene…

Augusta Greene's Campaign for Overseer of the Poor, 1919

Smith, Marguerite L.

At the age of 25 Marguerite L. Smith became the youngest member of the New York State Legislature. Running on the Republican ticket in 1919, Miss Smith represented the nineteenth district of New York County in the State Assembly. She recei…

Barmore, Henrietta Lane

On March 4, 1919, Henrietta Lane Barmore became the first woman to be elected to office in Westchester County, New York as Village Treasurer. Running on the Democratic ticket, she won by a large plurality to Republican, Max Saloman. In Nov…

Henrietta Lane Barmore's Campaign for Village Treasurer, 1919