Magisterial and Ward Tickets Before the People

Morris, Matilda H.

In 1896 Matilda H. Morris was  candidate of the Municipal League for School Director of the tenth ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She ran again the following year as an Independent Republican party candidate but r…

Matilda H. Morris' Campaign for School Director, 1900

Palen, Elizabeth

In 1899 Elizabeth Palen was a Prohibition party candidate for School Director in the twenty-second ward School Committee. She ran again for the party in the following year. Palen was active in the Methodist church and headed the Women's Ho…

Sarah Cadbury's Campaign for School Director, 1900

Hauck, Katharine Dey

In 1900 Katharine Dey Hauck was a fusion candidate for School Director for the 24th ward School Committee in Philadelphia. She campaigned again two years later. Hauck was an organizer for the Pennsylvania state Woman's Christian Temperance…

Maria S. Wheeler's Campaign for School Director, 1900

Webster, Cynthia D. K.

In 1900 Cynthia D. K. Webster was a Prohibition party candidate for School Director of the twenty-seventh ward in Philadelphia.

Hall, Annie B.

Annie B. Hall was elected to the School Committee of the Twenty-ninth ward in Philadelphia in 1892. She served one term, and campaigned again in 1900. Hall was elected in 1908 as well. Three years later she was a Republican and Keystone pa…

Dora Keen's Campaign for School Director, 1900

Maud Miller's Campaign for School Director, 1900