In 1912 Frances C. Axtell, running as a Republican, was elected to the Washington state house of representatives, serving until 1915. She represented Bellingham, Whatcom county (District 54). In her committee work, and bills sponsored, A...
Mrs. L. W. Bell of Snohomish County, Washington was the Democratic Party candidate for County Superintendent of Schools in 1880. Bell won the race gaining more votes than her two opponents.
Geneva L. Barkley was the County Superintendent of Instruction for Kittitas County, Washington in 1908. Barkley was the Republican party candidate. In 1911 Barkley was again elected to the same office, but as the Democratic party candidate.
Fannie M. Austin was the Peoples Party candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Thurston County, Washington in 1894. Austin faced three other candidates, including two other women: Mrs. P.C. Hale (Democrat); and Amy Chase (Proh...
Anna K. Colwell was elected representative to the Washington State Legislature in 1920. She represented Snohomish County. Although a Republican, Colwell was nominated by the Democratic Party and subsequently won the election for this par...
Winifred M. Cooper was elected County Clerk of Wahkiakum County, Washington in 1914. Two years later Cooper was elected as County Treasurer. Before her election in 1914 Cooper was a stenographer in a local government office.
Angie Bean of Asotin County, Washington was appointed as County Superintendent of Schools in 1884. In the next election, held a few months later, she was elected with seventy percent of the votes cast. Bean had been one of the firs...
Carrie M. Barr was a Prohibition Party candidate for state representative in Washington state in 1912. Barr did not win her race. She was an officer of the local Yakima County Woman's Christian Temperance Union.