Anna Simms Banks
American educator and political figure (1862–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anna Simms Banks (1862–1923)[1] was an American educator and political figure born in Brandenburg, Kentucky. On March 3, 1920, Anna became the first African-American female elected as a delegate at the 7th Congressional District Republican Convention in Kentucky, a time when women in Kentucky could vote for president but did not have full suffrage. Banks was appointed a member of the Rules Committee. She taught in Louisville and later died in Winchester, Kentucky.
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Born | 1862 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | 1923(1923-00-00) (aged 60–61) Winchester, Kentucky, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Suffragist, orator, politician |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | William Webb Banks |
Parent(s) | Isabella and Marcus (or Marquis) Simms |
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