Arizona

Bush, Nellie Trent

Nellie Trent Bush was a candidate for school trustee in Arizona in 1916. She was elected as Justice of the Peace in Parker, Arizona two years later, holding the position for six years. Bush went on to be elected to the Arizona state legisl…

McKay, Rosa

Rosa McKay was elected to the Arizona Assembly in 1916 and 1918. In 1920, she was one of the women in the Assembly who introduced the bill to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. She introduced minimum wage legislation as well. Initially, she …

Greer, Ethel

Ethel Greer was elected County Recorder for Apache County, Arizona in 1915.

Westover, Anna R.

Anna R. Westover was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1918 as a Democrat. While in office, she introduced the bill ratifying the 19th amendment, along with three other women in office at the time. Prior to her election, s…

Boehringer, C. Louise

C. Louise Boehringer was elected County Superintendent of Instruction for Yuma County, Arizona in 1913. She served in that office until 1917. Boehringer was the first woman elected to public office in Arizona. The previous County Superinte…

Wacek, Mrs. P.

Mrs. Wacek ran on the Progressive ticket for City Clerk of Phoenix, Arizona in 1914. She lost the election.

Theodora Marsh's Campaign for State House of Representatives, 1916

Pauline O'Neill's Campaign for State House of Representatives, 1916

O'Neill, Pauline

Pauline O'Neill was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1916 and again in 1918. Prior to her election, she had been active in campaigning for woman suffrage in the state. She was the president of the Territory of Arizona Wom…