Utah Women in County Office, 1896 -1920

Fitzgerald, Josie

Josie Fitzgerald was elected County Recorder of Carbon County, Utah in 1912. She ran for a second term two years later as the Republican and Democratic candidate,, but lost to the Progressive candidate.

Ashby, Jennie Warner

Jennie Ashby was elected County Recorder of Millard County, Utah in  1906. Ashby was the Republican candidate and won against her female Democratic opponent. Ashby served as Recorder again in 1908, 1912, and 1916.

Bowen, Barbara G.

Barbara G. Bowen was the Democratic candidate for County Recorder in Tooele County, Utah in 1908. She ran against two other candidates, including Clara Walters (Socialist). Neither woman won the race.

Edwards, Agnes

Agnes Edwards was elected County Recorder of Beaver County, Utah in 1910. She was elected to a second term two years later.

Eliason, Alice

Alice Eliason was elected County Recorder of Box Elder County, Utah in 1918 and served from 1919-1920. She was later a school teacher in the area and active in the Democratic party.

Caine, Margaret A

Margaret A Caine was elected auditor of Salt Lake County, Utah in 1896. Caine was the Secretary of Salt Lake Stake Relief Society, Secretary of the Utah Silk Commission 1896-1903, and a Suffrage supporter.

Cowley, Lydia

Lydia Cowley was elected County Recorder in Sevier County, Utah in 1904. She won the race against Alice A. Gottfredson, her Democratic opponent, and Laura Baker, her Socialist opponent

Bailey, Ruth

Ruth Bailey was elected County Treasurer for San Juan County, Utah in 1908.

Dalton, Isabella

Isabella Dalton was elected County Recorder for Box Elder County, Utah in 1908. She served in the office from 1909-1910.

Forrester, Barbara

Barbara Forrester, a Progressive candidate, was elected County Recorder of Carbon County, Utah in 1914. She was elected to a second term two years later. In 1918 Forrester ran for a third term as the Republican candidate, but she lost to t…