Laura Emelia Naplin (née Johnson; February 14, 1893 – 1985) was an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1927 to 1934.[1]
Laura Emelia Naplin | |
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| Member of the Minnesota State Senate from the 65th district | |
| In office 1927–1934 | |
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| Born | February 14, 1893 |
| Died | 1985 (aged 91–92) Oakland, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Farmer–Labor Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography edit
Naplin was born on February 14, 1893, to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McMullen.[2] She worked as a teacher in Thief River Falls for nine years. Naplin was first elected to the Minnesota State Senate in a special election after her husband, Oscar Albert Naplin, died while in office.[3] She was the first woman to serve in the state Senate.[4] She was subsequently reelected in 1930, but did not run in the 1934 election. In 1940, she unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the United States Senate. After her defeat, she moved to California, where she lived until her death in 1985.[5][3]
References edit
- ^ "Naplin, Laura Emelia – Legislator Record – Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Marriage of Johnson / Naplin". The Brookings Register. August 7, 1919. p. 12. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Laura Emelia Naplin: first woman in the Minnesota state Senate | Minnesota Senate DFL". Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. March 4, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "First Woman Senator in Minn. is Seated Today". The Morning Pioneer. February 14, 1927. p. 2. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Stuhler, Barbara; Kreuter, Gretchen (1998). Women of Minnesota: Selected Biographical Essays. Minnesota Historical Society Press. pp. 272–273. ISBN 9780873513678.