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Women sweep into public office across central west
Oklahoma gains a congresswoman and Missouri Michigan Kansas and Ohio elect and appoint women to major posts including state superintendents county treasurers sheriffs and legislators. Notable figures include Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma and Mrs Julia D Nelson of Indiana, reflecting broad gains in public service roles for women.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Missouri
Michigan
National
House of Representatives
Alice Robertson
Muskogee Okla
National Congress
Fistella K. Gates
Jane Johnson
Gates
Benzie County
Mas. Johnson
Roscommon County
Alice Sampson
Hillsdale
Mich
Eva .M.hamilton
Michigan State Senate
Grand Rapids
Okliahoma
Iil
Robertson
Gree County
McColgin
Roger Mills Cou Nty
Annie Webb Blanton
Lorraine Elizabeth Wooster
Salina
Nellie Cline
Larned
Pawnee County
Minnie Minnich
Wellington
Ida M. Walker
Norton
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Florence E. Allen
Common Pleas
CuyhAea County
Ohio
A. N. Norton
Lake County
Homer Harper
Mary K. Davey
Hocking County
Indiana House of Representatives
Julia D. Nelson
Muncie