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Ida L. Hutchins' Campaign for County Treasurer, 1914

Kate Preston's Campaign for County Recorder, 1912

Alcesta Lowe's Campaign for County Treasurer, 1918

Lowe, Alcesta

Alcesta Lowe was a candidate for County Treasurer of Lassen County, California in 1918. By 1920 she was appointed to Republican party committees in the county.

Young, Alice M.

Alice M. Young was elected as County Recorder for Siskiyou County, California in 1914. She served for several terms in the office. In 1918 Young ran without any opposition.

Elizabeth DeGroot's Campaign for School Director, 1915

Rankin, Mary E.

Mary E. Rankin was elected as County Auditor of Siskiyou County in 1918. She received more than four hundred votes than her two opponents.

Jennie Malaley's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1918

Alice M. Young's Campaign for County Recorder, 1918

Toombs, Maude

Maude Toombs (aka Tomb or Tombs) was a candidate for County Clerk of Lassen County, California in 1918.  She won her race and went on to be re-elected to the position for many years. Although Toombs remained married, she left her hu...