Women Win in a School Election [Helena Independent, April 6, 1913]

Esther O. Burns' Campaign for School Board member, 1913

Anna G. Herbst's Campaign for School Board member, 1913

Burns, Esther O.

Esther O. Burns was elected to the School Board of Libby, Montana in 1913. She ran against several male candidates, easily beating them all. Burns and another woman, Anna Herbst were elected in the same race.

Esther Pohl Lovejoy's Campaign for U.S. House of Representatives, 1920

Herbst, Anna G.

Anna G. Herbst was elected to the School Board of Libby, Montana in 1913. She ran against several male candidates and easily won a seat on the board. A newspaper in Helena, Montana reported that the sitting male members of the school board…