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Emma E. Bowers was elected to the school committee in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 27th, 1894. A total of 988 votes were cast, of which she received 524 votes, securing one of the three positions. She was the only woman to win in this election, with the two other female candidates, Mrs. A.B. Stevens and Mrs. B.C. Burt lagging behind with 395 and 82 votes respectively.
