Arizona Women And Politics
This web site has been designed
to educate and inform the public on the history of women in politics with
an emphasis on the history of women in Arizona politics. The structure
of the website will consist of sections regarding women in the tripartite
branches of government at both the state and federal level, a review of
the 1998 elections, and the political history of women in Arizona.
Women have always played a significant role in Arizona politics.
In 1914, when most women were not actively voting, two women, Frances Munds
and Rachel Berry, were elected to the Arizona State Legislature. In 1998,
Arizona once again made history by electing women to the top five executive
political positions of the state. The essays listed in this website compare
the emergence of females in Arizona politics to the progression of national
female politicians.
I: A Historical Overview of Women's Suffrage in U.S. and Arizona
II: Women in Arizona Politics: From Suffrage to Governing
III: Sharlot Hall and Perceived Inequalities in Arizona Politics
IV: The Lack Of Arizona Women In National Politics, Specifically the U.S. Congress