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Campaign Title
Margaretta Hoopes' Campaign for School Director, 1872
Candidate
Hoopes, Gertrude G.
Marital Status
Married
Political Office - Local
School Director
Campaign Success
Yes
Political Party During Campaign
Unknown
Political Office Type
Education
Local
Campaign Date
1872
City/Town
Kennett
County
Chester
State/Territory
Pennsylvania
Region
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
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Hoopes, Margaretta
Margaretta Hoopes was one of two women elected to the School Board of Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1872. She was one of the first women elected to an office in the state.
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