From collection Candidates
Louise Brockway Stanwood was the first Evanston woman to hold public office, being elected trustee of the District 75 School Board in 1892. While a member of the board, she pushed for standardizing rules for developing courses of study and choosing textbooks.She helped organize the Illinois Congress of Mothers and served as president, helping develop the idea of parent's involvement in schools. Stanwood was one of the founding members of Woman's Club of Evanston, and also served as their second president. Mrs. Louise Brockway Stanwood's ticket emerged victorious on the election held at Evanston on April 16th, 1891, with a majority of 387 over the opposing ticket headed by Mrs. Gertrude Singleton. A total of 1,312 votes were cast, with fifty percent of the voters being women.
