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History In the Making

From Suffrage to Leadership: The Journey to Livingston’s First Female Mayor

Rayn Galloway, Staff Writer
Posted 8/30/24

On Aug. 29, Livingston marked a historic moment 105 years in the making. In 1919, former Overton County Judge turned Governor, A. H. Roberts, played a pivotal role in advancing women’s rights in Tennessee. He signed into law a bill that granted women the right to vote in municipal elections and for presidential elections.

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