Nancy Smith's Campaign for Mayor, 1862

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Nancy Smith's Campaign for Mayor, 1862

Campaign Title

Nancy Smith's Campaign for Mayor, 1862

Candidate

Marital Status

Campaign Success

Yes

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

City/Town

Oskaloosa

State/Territory

Iowa

Region

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Smith, Nancy

Nancy Smith was elected as the Mayor of Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1862. She had not campaigned for the office and declined to serve. Sources state that male politicians in the town placed her name on the election ballot as a way to disapprove o...