Utah Women in County Office, 1896 -1920

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Utah Women in County Office, 1896 -1920
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Butt, Lenora
Butt, Lenora
Lenora Butt was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for San Juan County, Utah in 1906. She was the Democratic candidate for County Clerk and Recorder of San Juan County, in 1908. Butt lost the race to the Republican candidate Sar...
Davis, Alice
Davis, Alice
Alice Davis was the Progressive candidate for County Recorder of Millard County, Utah in 1912. Two years later Davis was endorsed by both the Democrats and the Progressives and elected to the position.
Edwards, Agnes
Edwards, Agnes
Agnes Edwards was elected County Recorder of Beaver County, Utah in 1910. She was elected to a second term two years later.
Christensen, Emma
Christensen, Emma
Emma Christensen was elected County Treasurer for San Juan County, Utah in 1912.
Cooper, Ann
Cooper, Ann
Ann Cooper, a Republican, was elected County Recorder of Garfield County, Utah in 1912. She was elected to additional terms in 1914, 1916, and 1918. She ran unopposed in 1914 and 1916. 
Hayward, Elizabeth A.
Hayward, Elizabeth A.
Elizabeth A. Hayward was a Democratic and Progressive candidate for the State House in Utah from Salt Lake City in 1914 and 1916. She won both races. While in the legislature Hayward She supported raising the minimum age for workers to 1...
Dalton, Matilda
Dalton, Matilda
Matilda Dalton was elected County Recorder of Sevier County, California in 1912. Dalton ran against three other women in this race.
Eliason, Alice
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.
Eames, Rebecca
Eames, Rebecca
Rebecca Eames was elected County Recorder in Cache county, Utah in 1902 and 1904. She won both races against Jennie P. Slater, her Democratic colleague.
Bailey, Ruth
Bailey, Ruth
Ruth Bailey was elected County Treasurer for San Juan County, Utah in 1908.