Martha Griswold's Campaign for School Board Member, 1889

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Martha Griswold's Campaign for School Board Member, 1889

Campaign Title

Martha Griswold's Campaign for School Board Member, 1889

Candidate

Griswold, Martha

Marital Status

Campaign Success

Yes

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Education
Local

City/Town

Jamestown

State/Territory

Region

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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Griswold, Martha

Martha Griswold was elected to the Board of Education of Jamestown, New York in 1889. She received more than double the number of votes of her male rival. Griswold was a founding member of the town's Political Equality Club in 1887. The ...