Nettie Truax
Nettie Truax | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the Crook-Campbell County district | |
| In office 1913–1915 Serving with S. D. Perry | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Politician, educator |
Nettie Truax was an American politician and educator from Sundance, Wyoming, who served a single term in the Wyoming House of Representatives.[1] She was elected in 1912, and represented Crook-Campbell County[a] from 1913 to 1915[b] as a Democrat in the 12th Wyoming Legislature.[2][3] Truax represented Crook-Campbell County alongside S. D. Perry.
Truax was one of only two women serving in the Wyoming Legislature in 1913, the other being Anna B. Miller. Outside of the legislature, Truax served as a county superintendent.[4]
See also
[edit]- Anna B. Miller, American politician who also served in the Wyoming House of Representatives in the 12th Wyoming Legislature
- Morna Wood, American politician who represented the Crook-Campbell County district in the Wyoming House of Representatives in the subsequent Wyoming Legislature
Notes
[edit]- ^ According to the Wyoming Legislature, Truax represented the district of Crook County.
- ^ According to the Wyoming Legislature, Truax only served in 1913.
References
[edit]- ^ "Wyoming Women in the Legislature" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. January 2021. p. 5. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. IV. Wyoming State Archives, Department of Commerce. 1991. p. 284. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Representative Nettie Truax". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "As a Woman Thinks". The Toledo News-Bee. January 25, 1913. p. 12. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
