Grace Koentz

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Grace Koentz
Grace Koentz ran on the Socialist ticket for County Treasurer in Allegheny County, Maryland in 1913. Her candidacy stirred up quite a controversy. Although the County Judge ruled that her name could appear on the ballot, he also ruled that if elected, Koentz would be unable to serve. The reasoning behind this conclusion was that women had civic rights, but lacked the political rights to serve in office.
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