Agnes Kehoe
American politician (1874–1959)
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Agnes M. Kehoe (1874 – November 17, 1959) was an American politician.[1] She was a Democrat, who represented District 3 in the Washington House of Representatives which included parts of Spokane County, from 1939 to 1947.[2]
Agnes Kehoe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1939–1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1874 |
| Died | November 17, 1959 (aged 84–85) |
| Party | Democratic |
Political career
Agnes Kehoe was born on a farm near Mason City, Iowa.[3] Kehoe was owner of a Hillyard hardware store and civic activist.[4] At the time of the Great Depression, a group of Democrats and Republicans urged Kehoe to run for the state government.[5] She resisted from doing so largely because her husband felt that "a woman’s place was in the home".[5] At the time of her election she was one of only eight women in the 145-member legislature.[5] Kehoe served four terms in the legislature.[2] She resigned following her husband's death in 1947.[6] Holy Names College recognized her contributions to the neighbourhood of Hillyard in 1951 with the Marian Award.[6]
