Jewett Well Managed By Women for Two Years

Evans, Nellie

Nellie Evans was elected to the Town Council of Jewett, Leon County, Texas in April of 1920.  She was one of five women elected to the town government that year. Evans was sometimes known by her husband's name Mrs. R. H. Evans.

Evans, Josie

Josie Evans was one of five women elected to the town council of Jewett, Leon County, Texas in April of 1920. She was also known by her husband's name Mrs. Coakley (or Coakey) Evans

Anna K. Page's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1895

Marjorie Graffius' Campaign for City Treasurer, 1918

Martha A. Anderson's Campaign for City Treasurer, 1916

Alice Dotson's Campaign for Town Council Member, 1920

Harrison, Emma Lee Byrns

In April of 1920 Emma L. Harrison was one of five women elected to the town council and Mayor's office of Jewett, Leon County, Texas. The all-woman government served until 1922.

Ruth Fisher's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1910

Dotson, Alice

Alice Dotson was one of five women elected as Town Council member of Jewett, Leon County, Texas in April of 1920. She served in office for one term. Alice was sometimes known by her husband's name as Mrs. W. R. Dotson.

Emma Lee Harrison's Campaign for Town Council, 1920