A Vote for Susanna: The First Woman Mayor

Great Reads from Great Places 2022: Kansas
2022 Kansas Notable Book

When Susanna Salter stood up for her right to vote, she became mayor of her town.

In 1887, the state of Kansas gave women the right to vote in municipal elections. But some men in the city of Argonia, Kansas didn't think women should have a say in choosing their next mayor, so they put a woman on the ballot--as a joke. That woman was Susanna Salter--and soon the men would find the joke was on them! Narrated by a grandmother who remembered what happened on that election day, this is the true story of a woman who stood up for her right to vote and accomplished so much more.


About the Author
James, Sian: - Sian James was born in Hong Kong and has been drawing ever since she could pick up a pencil. Having lived a previous life as an archaeologist, she likes to combine her passions for history and illustration to tell stories from the mundane to the magical.Greenwald, Karen M.: -

Karen M. Greenwald worked as a policy analyst for a presidential campaign, founded a brand strategy consulting firm, and wrote articles that appeared in print, online, and in The Washington Post before turning to children's books.