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Boedcher, Mary A.
Mary A. Boedcher was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Kittitas County, Washington in 1912. She was elected to a second term in 1916.
Anderson, Mrs. J.
Mrs. J. Anderson of King County, Washington Territory was elected Justice of the Peace November 4, 1884. She, and Eliza A. Forbes were the first two women to be elected to this office in the Territory.
Benett, Mrs. C.
Mrs. C. Benett was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Adams County, Washington in 1881. She served until at least 1887.
Bell, Mrs. L. W.
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.
Cooper, Winifred M.
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.
Axtell, Frances C.
In 1912 Frances C. Axtell, running as a Republican, was elected to the Washington state house of representatives.. She represented Bellingham, Whatcom county, District 54. In her committee work, and bills sponsored, Axtell focused upon min…
Cooper, Lucy M.
Lucy M. Cooper was a Socialist Party candidate for the State House of Representatives, Twentieth District, Yakima County, Washington, in 1916. Cooper campaigned again in 1918 and she came in third in the race.
Brown, Eva
Eva Brown was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Douglas County, Washington, in 1885.
