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Carrie Thomas Alexander was elected University Trustee in Illinois. She served from 1901-1912. Alexander was supported by the Mary A. Logan Republican Women's Club, who led the campaigning efforts. One source reports that the following campaign song was used in the race: A ladies' candidate we've got. And we are bound to land her. For all the handsome men will vote. For Carrie Alexander. She will not stand for party "pull," And all the ills attendant; For why, she owns no boss' rule. She' free and independent. Alexander ran again for University Trustee in 1912, but did not win that race. By 1912 Alexander had married and used her married name of Bahrenburg.
