Kansas

Anderson, Laura

Laura Anderson ran for police judge in Spring Hill, Kansas in 1896. She was reportedly nominated by the town as a candidate for an all-women's ticket, in which women candidates were also nominated for mayoral and councilmen offices.

Balsley, Sarah E.

Sarah E. Balsley was elected to the city council of Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas in 1888. She was re-elected in 1889.

Baldwin, Ella

Ella Baldwin was the Socialist candidate for Secretary of State, in Kansas. Baldwin did not win the campaign.

Austin, Annie S

Annie Austin was elected Mayor of Pleasanton, Linn County Kansas, in a special election. She served from January to April 1894. Austin was active in local women's clubs and was a suffrage supporter.

Alison, Mrs. A.

Mrs. A. Alison of Cuba, Kansas ran for State Superintendent of Instruction in 1894.

Avery, Anna Marie

Anna M. Avery was elected County Recorder for Butler County, Kansas in 1916. Another source reported that she was Clerk of the District Court from 1913-1916.

Abercrombie, Loella

Loella Abercrombie was elected to the city council of Gaylord, Smith County, Kansas in 1896.

Allen, Amelia Anne

Amelia Allen was elected from the first ward to the school board of Salina, Kansas in 1890. Allen was one of the first African American women elected to office in the United States. She ran for re-election two years later, but lost by five…