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.
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 |
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
