Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Montana, Volume 31

Rebecca Acton's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1902

Christina McKay Bennett's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1884

Acton, Rebecca

In 1902 two people ran for the office, but emerged with an equal number of votes, resulting in a tie. County officials appointed Rebecca Acton, one of the candidates, to the position. Several court cases ensued, with the state of Montana...