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Dwyer, Jean
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Jean Dwyer of Washoe County, Nevada was the first woman candidate for State Assembly of that state. She ran in 1916 and did not win.
Clinton, Annie B.
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Eddy, Alice M.
Eddy, Alice M.
In 1918, Alice M. Eddy campaigned on the Socialist ticket for the position of Secretary of State of Nevada.
Baker, Edna Caitlin
Baker, Edna Caitlin
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Ryan, Kate G.
Ryan, Kate G.
Kate G. Ryan was elected County Clerk and Treasurer of Storey County, Nevada in 1918.
Kent, I. H.
Kent, I. H.
I.H. Kent, of Fallon, campaigned for the University of Nevada Board of Regents in 1916 on the Socialist ticket. She ran against two other women: Republican, Edna Baker and Democrat, J. Fay McQuestian. Kent lost the election to her Republ...
Curieux, Jennie A.
Curieux, Jennie A.
Jennie A. Curieux was elected County Recorder and Auditor of Nye County, Nevada in 1918.
Devlin, Amy A.
Devlin, Amy A.
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Millar, Rita D.
Millar, Rita D.
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Lewis, Mrs.
Lewis, Mrs.
Mrs. Lewis was elected to the White River District School Board in Nye County, Nevada in 1888.