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Ida L. Hutchins' Campaign for County Treasurer, 1914

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.

Ida L. Hutchins' Campaign for County Treasurer, 1918

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.

Maude Toombs' Campaign for County Clerk, 1918

Horn, Kate E.

Kate E. Horn was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Siskiyou County, California in 1918. Before her election Horn was a teacher in the area schools.

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 husb…

Elizabeth DeGroot's Campaign for School Director, 1915

Kate Preston's Campaign for County Recorder, 1912

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.