Ohio Continues Lead for Women's Rights

Mary E. Moore's Campaign for Town School Board Member, 1895

Williams, Sarah J.

Sarah J. Williams of Xenia, Ohio was nominated by religious women in her community to run for the local school board. Williams, who was African American, declined the nomination and supported Eliza Carruthers, a white candidate, for the po…

Moore, Mary E.

In 1894 Ohio enacted a statute for the first time permitting women to vote in local school board elections. In the April 1895 election Mary E. (Mrs. George) Moore of Xenia was one of two candidates nominated by religious women with the goa…

Eliza Carruthers' Campaign for Town School Board Member, 1895

Carruthers, Eliza

In 1894 Ohio enacted a statute for the first time permitting women to vote in local school board elections. In the April 1895 election Mrs. Eliza Carruthers of Xenia was one of two candidates nominated by religious women with the goal of e…