Women Casting Their Votes [New York Times, October 17, 1880]

Julia Conklin's Campaign for School Trustee, 1880

Conklin, Julia

Julia Conklin was elected as a trustee of the school board of Southold, Long Island, New York in 1880. This was the first year women could vote and campaign for the office. Conklin was elected by a vote of 150 to 27.