Kate S. Thompson's Campaign for School Board Member, 1889

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Kate S. Thompson's Campaign for School Board Member, 1889

Campaign Title

Kate S. Thompson's Campaign for School Board Member, 1889

Candidate

Thompson, Kate S.

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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Kate S. Thompson was elected to the Board of Education for Jamestown, New York in 1889. She received twice as many votes as her male rivals. Thompson was the secretary of the Jamestown Political Equality Club, founded in 1887. The ...