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Important voices : North Dakota's women elected state officials share their stories, : 1893-2013 / by Susan E. Wefald with a forward and conclusion by Dr. Kjersten Nelson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Fargo ND : Institute for Regional Studies Press, North Dakota State University, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 358 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0911042792 (paperback)
  • 9780911042795 (paperback)
Other title:
  • North Dakota's women elected state officials share their stories
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction / Susan Wefald -- The North Dakota list - Women elected to statewide office as of summer 2014 -- Foreword / Kjersten Nelson -- Making an impact on North Dakota. Standing up for every North Dakotan / Heidi Heitkamp, Tax Commissioner (1986-92), Attorney General (1993-2000), and U.S. Senator (2013-Present) -- My experiences as Lieutenant Governor / Rosemarie Myrdal, Lieutenant Governor (1993-2000) -- Baptism by fire / Kathi Gilmore, State Treasurer (1993-2004) -- Passionate about change / Kelly Schmidt, State Treasurer (2005-Present) -- Advocate of agriculture / Sarah Vogel, Commissioner of Agriculture (1989-96) -- On the job working for you / Susan Wefald, Public Service Commissioner (1993-2008) -- Education is priority one / Kirsten Baesler, Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (2013-Present) -- Women Supreme Court Justices address important issues. An inspiring Justice: Beryl Levine, Supreme Court Justice (1985-96) / Cody Stanley -- Working to improve our system of justice / Mary Maring, Supreme Court Justice (1996-2013) -- A life in the law / Carol Kapsner, Supreme Court Justice (1998-Present) -- Charting a path in the early years. "A bright, active, public-spirited woman" : Laura Eisenhuth, Superintendent of Public Instruction (1893-94) / Susan Wefald -- Inspiring people to support education: Emma Bates, Superintendent of Public Instruction (1895-96) / Susan Wefald -- Challenging times attract strong leaders. My business is education: Minnie Nielson, Superintendent of Public Instruction (1919-26) / Susan Wefald -- Improving education in challenging times: Bertha Palmer, Superintendent of Public Instruction (1927-32) / Susan Wefald -- An honest and efficient public servant: Berta Baker, State Treasurer (1929-32) and State Auditor (1933-56) / Susan Wefald -- Serving the greater good. You either like figures or you better step out: Bernice Asbridge, State Treasurer (1969-72) / Susan Wefald -- A lively interest in politics: Ruth Meiers, Lieutenant Governor (1985-87) / Susan Wefald -- Conclusion / Kjersten Nelson.
Summary: Only 17 women have been elected to statewide office in North Dakota in 125 years. Read their stories in this book. Laura Eisenhuth, elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1893 (and the first woman in the United States to be elected to statewide office); Agriculture commissioner Sarah Vogel, first woman to serve on the powerful North Dakota industrial Commission and who teamed up with Willie Nelson to provide help to farmer; Superintendent of Public Instruction Minnie Nielson who was not allowed into her office for a week after her inauguration; Senator Heidi Heitkamp, who raised her family while serving as tax commissioner and attorney general, all the time working on important issues for North Dakotans.
List(s) this item appears in: North Dakota
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 978.4 W399 Available 33111008018729
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The stories of all seventeen women who have elected to statewide office in North Dakota in its 125 years. This collection shares their triumphs, losses, hopes, and challenges.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-352) and index.

Introduction / Susan Wefald -- The North Dakota list - Women elected to statewide office as of summer 2014 -- Foreword / Kjersten Nelson -- Making an impact on North Dakota. Standing up for every North Dakotan / Heidi Heitkamp, Tax Commissioner (1986-92), Attorney General (1993-2000), and U.S. Senator (2013-Present) -- My experiences as Lieutenant Governor / Rosemarie Myrdal, Lieutenant Governor (1993-2000) -- Baptism by fire / Kathi Gilmore, State Treasurer (1993-2004) -- Passionate about change / Kelly Schmidt, State Treasurer (2005-Present) -- Advocate of agriculture / Sarah Vogel, Commissioner of Agriculture (1989-96) -- On the job working for you / Susan Wefald, Public Service Commissioner (1993-2008) -- Education is priority one / Kirsten Baesler, Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (2013-Present) -- Women Supreme Court Justices address important issues. An inspiring Justice: Beryl Levine, Supreme Court Justice (1985-96) / Cody Stanley -- Working to improve our system of justice / Mary Maring, Supreme Court Justice (1996-2013) -- A life in the law / Carol Kapsner, Supreme Court Justice (1998-Present) -- Charting a path in the early years. "A bright, active, public-spirited woman" : Laura Eisenhuth, Superintendent of Public Instruction (1893-94) / Susan Wefald -- Inspiring people to support education: Emma Bates, Superintendent of Public Instruction (1895-96) / Susan Wefald -- Challenging times attract strong leaders. My business is education: Minnie Nielson, Superintendent of Public Instruction (1919-26) / Susan Wefald -- Improving education in challenging times: Bertha Palmer, Superintendent of Public Instruction (1927-32) / Susan Wefald -- An honest and efficient public servant: Berta Baker, State Treasurer (1929-32) and State Auditor (1933-56) / Susan Wefald -- Serving the greater good. You either like figures or you better step out: Bernice Asbridge, State Treasurer (1969-72) / Susan Wefald -- A lively interest in politics: Ruth Meiers, Lieutenant Governor (1985-87) / Susan Wefald -- Conclusion / Kjersten Nelson.

Only 17 women have been elected to statewide office in North Dakota in 125 years. Read their stories in this book. Laura Eisenhuth, elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1893 (and the first woman in the United States to be elected to statewide office); Agriculture commissioner Sarah Vogel, first woman to serve on the powerful North Dakota industrial Commission and who teamed up with Willie Nelson to provide help to farmer; Superintendent of Public Instruction Minnie Nielson who was not allowed into her office for a week after her inauguration; Senator Heidi Heitkamp, who raised her family while serving as tax commissioner and attorney general, all the time working on important issues for North Dakotans.

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