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Submitted by cawp.web_master on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 13:41
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1896
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Martha Hughes Cannon (D) was elected to the Utah State Senate, becoming the first woman state senator in the country.

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Major Historical Events in Women's Political History
Women in State Legislatures
Party
Democratic
Race/Ethnicity
White
Level of Office
State Legislature
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