Mary Allen Wright
Mary Allen Wright | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
| In office 1898–1900 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Allen December 3, 1868 Polk Township, Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1948 (aged 79) Bonners Ferry, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Populist |
| Spouse(s) | George G. Wright
(m. 1887; div. 1904) |
Mary Allen Wright (December 3, 1868 – March 31, 1948) was an American politician who was one of the first three women elected in 1898 to the Idaho Legislature. She served in the Idaho House of Representatives as a member of the Populist Caucus 3 terms in office, 1899-1905. ( She was elected as leader of the Populist caucus, becoming the first woman to lead a party in any state legislature, as well as the first female nominee for the speakership.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Mary A. Wright, Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, August 1994.
- ^ Database entry - Mary Allen Wright, Idaho's Women of Influence
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