First Woman Voter

DEHART

Posted By: Gloria Dodds (email)
Date: 10/29/2002 at 17:16:22

Page Fifty-Four The Keosauqua Republican Thursday, August 15, 1935 80 year Anniversary 1855-1935

First Woman Voter

Probably the first vote ever cast by a woman in Van Buren county was that of Mrs. Martha DeHart at the school election March 12, 1888, in the independent district of Indian creek, Vernon township. Her vote was counted, although the legislature had not passed the bill allowing women to vote at municipal and school elections.