Elizabeth Hughes | |
|---|---|
 Elizabeth Hughes, in a 1922 publication | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 7th district | |
| In office January 6, 1919 - January 8, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | C. H. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Bert B. Snyder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1875 San Francisco, California |
| Died | March 15, 1941 (aged 65) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | James B. Hughes |
Elizabeth Hughes (March 19, 1875 - March 15, 1941[1]) was an American educator and politician who was one of the four women first elected in 1918 to the California Legislature to serve in the 1919 session of the California State Assembly. She was a Republican Party[2]
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Family and early life
Elizabeth was married to James B. Hughes. They resided in Butte County, California where her husband was the principal of Oroville High School, and she taught school.[2]
California legislator
In 1918 Elizabeth Hughes, along with Esto Bates Broughton, Grace S. Dorris, and Anna L. Saylor, was elected to serve in the 1919 California State Assembly.[3][4] Hughes was chairwoman of the House Education Committee.[2]
References
- ^ "Elizabeth Hughes Obituary". findagrave.com.
- ^ a b c Cloud, Roy W. (1952). "XX". Education in California. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. pp. 139–40, 142. ISBN 0-8047-0256-X.
- ^ The Independent. Vol. XCVII. Independent Corporation. 1 February 1919. p. 146.
- ^ "Elizabeth Hughes". joincalifornia.com.
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