Emma Guy Cromwell
Emma Guy Cromwell (September 28, 1865 – July 19, 1952) was a suffragist, women's rights activist, and early female Democratic Party politician from Kentucky in the United States. Cromwell became the first woman to hold a statewide office in Kentucky when she was elected state librarian in 1896 by a vote of the Kentucky State Senate. Later she won elections for the position of Secretary of State and Kentucky State Treasurer, and was appointed state park director, state bond commissioner, and State Librarian and Director of Archives.
Emma Guy Cromwell | |
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| 62nd Secretary of State of Kentucky | |
| In office January 1, 1924 – January 1, 1928 | |
| Governor | William J. Fields |
| Preceded by | Fred A.Vaughn |
| Succeeded by | Ella Lewis |
| 21st Treasurer of Kentucky | |
| In office January 1, 1928 – January 1, 1932 | |
| Governor | Flem D. Sampson |
| Preceded by | Edward Blan Dishman |
| Succeeded by | Elam Huddleston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1865 Simpson County, Kentucky |
| Died | July 19, 1952 (aged 86) Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Spouse | William F. Cromwell |
| Children | William Foree |
| Parent(s) | Benjamin Ashley (or Ashley Duncan) Guy and Alice (Quisenberry) Guy |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | state librarian and director of archives, state bond commissioner, parks director, state treasurer |
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