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September 8, 1920
The Rock Island Argus And Daily Union
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Mrs. Frank Dodson of Des Moines, Iowa, served 10 years as county recorder, breaking records after entering politics following her husband's death; she also represented Iowa at the Republican national convention.
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Women in Politics,
Mrs. Frank Dodson of Des Moines, chairman of the women's division of the Republican state committee of Iowa, has broken all previous records by holding the office of county recorder for 10 years. Ordinarily the term of office is from two to four years.
She won this office after the death of her husband, an attorney who was a candidate for the office of judge in his district. He died at the beginning of the campaign and his friends turned their efforts to assisting Mrs. Dodson in getting the nomination for office as county recorder.
Mrs. Dodson was one of the delegates-at-large sent from Iowa to the national Republican convention and was elected as Iowa's member of the committee.
Mrs. Frank Dodson of Des Moines, chairman of the women's division of the Republican state committee of Iowa, has broken all previous records by holding the office of county recorder for 10 years. Ordinarily the term of office is from two to four years.
She won this office after the death of her husband, an attorney who was a candidate for the office of judge in his district. He died at the beginning of the campaign and his friends turned their efforts to assisting Mrs. Dodson in getting the nomination for office as county recorder.
Mrs. Dodson was one of the delegates-at-large sent from Iowa to the national Republican convention and was elected as Iowa's member of the committee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Women In Politics
County Recorder
Republican Committee
Iowa Delegate
Record Breaking Term
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Frank Dodson
Where did it happen?
Des Moines, Iowa
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Key Persons
Mrs. Frank Dodson
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Story Details
Mrs. Frank Dodson became county recorder after her husband's death during his judicial campaign, serving 10 years beyond the usual term, and was elected as Iowa's member of the national Republican committee as a delegate-at-large.