Claiming Her Place in Congress: Women from American Political Families as Legislators

Lewis, Lena Morrow

Lena Morrow Lewis was a Socialist Party political activist who campaigned as Territorial Delegate from Alaska to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1916. She was the first woman in Alaska to run for a national elected office. Lewis may a…

Baer, Dr. Elizabeth

In 1916 Dr. Elizabeth Baer, a woman suffrage supporter, was the Socialist party nominee for Congressman-at-large from Pennsylvania. As part of her campaign she promised, if elected, to improve healthcare, especially for women. She was not …

Lena Morrow Lewis' Campaign for Territorial Delegate, 1916

Cora Pattleton Wilson's Campaign for U.S. House of Representatives, 1916

Wilson, Cora Pattleton

In 1916 Cora Wilson was the Socialist party candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from California's Eighth congressional district. She received 7.5% of the vote. She was a director with the Industrial Workers of the World.