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Cunningham, Thankful
Thankful Cunningham ran for Justice of the Peace in Carbon County, Wyoming in 1870. She was the first woman in the county to run for office. Cunningham received five votes.
Hastings, Nelline
Nelline (or Nellie) Hastings campaigned for Sheriff in Laramie County, Wyoming in 1870. She received one vote. In the 1870 census Hastings was listed as a dressmaker, but some historians believe she was a prostitute living in a house run...
Pampkins, Miss
Miss Pampkins of Uinta County, Wyoming ran for the office of Constable in 1872. She received one vote.
Pease, Sarah W.
Sarah W. Pease ran for County Superintendent of Schools of Albany County, Wyoming in 1884. She lost to her female opponent. But Pease ran again and served in the office for several terms. In 1899 she was the defendant in a state supreme ...
Gabitt, Mrs.
Mrs. Gabitt campaigned for the office of Justice of the Peace in Albany County, Wyoming. She received two votes.
Ferris, Mrs.
Mrs. Ferris ran for the office of Justice of the Peace in Carbon County, Wyoming in 1876, She received three votes. That same year Mrs. Ferris also ran for Constable of Carbon County, and again received three votes.
Caldwell, Mrs. T. E.
Mrs. Caldwell campaigned for the office of County Surveyor of Fremont County, Wyoming in 1884. She received one vote.
Gardner, Florence J.
Florence J. Gardner ran for County Superintendent of Schools for Carbon County, Wyoming in 1884. She received almost half of the votes, but lost to her (female), rival. In the 1884 election women gained six out of the eight County Superi...
Gee, Maggie
Maggie Gee of Crook County, Wyoming was elected Superintendent of Schools in 1886. She won with over 72% of the vote. When Gee ran for a second term in 1888 she lost to her rival by only five votes.
