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Anna A. Maley
Anna Agnes Maley (1872–1918) was an American school teacher, journalist, newspaper editor, and political activist. One of a small number of top female leaders of the Socialist Party of America during the years prior to World War I, Maley is best remembered as the first woman to run for governor of Washington state in 1912. Biography Early years Anna A. Maley was born January 6, 1872, in Faxon, Sibley County, Minnesota, the daughter of Irish immigrants.SteveNL"Ungovernor, 1912 — Anna Agnes Maley,"OlyBlog, February 22, 2008. www.olyblog.net/ After completing her secondary education, Maley worked first as a stenographer before taking a position as a schoolteacher.Margaret Riddle"Anna Agnes Maley (1872-1918),"HistoryLink: The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, Seattle, September 28, 2007. www.historylink.org/ She taught for six years in the public schools of Minnesota before entering the University of Minnesota, where she studied literature. During her t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faxon Township, Sibley County, Minnesota
Faxon Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 712 at the 2020 census. Faxon Township was organized in 1858, and named for a local pioneer. In the late fall of 1862 the women's column of Dakota women, children and elderly camped overnight south of Walkers landing, now Faxon, after having been attacked in Henderson. They were en-route from the Lower Sioux Agency to Pike Island at Fort Snelling.Faxon, Sibley County, U.S. Dakota War, Sibley county Minnesot/ref> Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.33%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 701 people, 228 households, and 189 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 193 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.1% White, 1.6% Asian, 1.00% from other races, 0.50% from two or more races, and 0.1% Black or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |