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Luella Johnston
Luella Johnston (née Buckminster, 1861 – March 11, 1958), was an early 20th-century American businesswoman, civic reformer, and suffragist who was also the first woman elected to the Sacramento City Council (then called the City Commission), where she served from 1912 to 1913. Her election was the first time a woman was elected to a city council in California or of any major American city. Biography In 1912, one year after women won the right to vote in California, Johnston ran for a position on the new City Commission. She was elected as part of a slate of Progressive candidates, defeating the railroad-aligned incumbents. Her campaign had the backing of the Woman's Council, an association of women's clubs she helped found. While in office Johnston "focused on education, flood control, street lighting, parks, playgrounds, libraries, cultural facilities, utility rates, and advancement of city morals." Johnston's one year in office made her powerful enemies in the Southern Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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