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Nancy Smith's Campaign for Mayor, 1862
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Campaign Title
Nancy Smith's Campaign for Mayor, 1862
Candidate
Smith, Nancy
Marital Status
Married
Campaign Success
Yes
Political Party During Campaign
Unknown
Political Office Type
Local
Campaign Date
1862
City/Town
Oskaloosa
State/Territory
Iowa
Region
Mid-West
Resources
A Woman Elected Mayor
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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...
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