Louise Holland Coe (November 26, 1894-March 13, 1985) was the first woman elected to the New Mexico State Senate. Born in Texas, she received a BA from the University of New Mexico.[1] She was elected to the State Senate in 1925 where she concentrated on issues pertaining to education.[1] She served as Senate president Pro tempore in 1929-1941.[2][3] She stayed in office until 1941 when she retired to run for US congress.[1] She wrote two books, Lady and the Law Books (1981), and High Roads to Friendships (1984).[1] She was married to a rancher, Wilbur Coe in 1919.[1]
Reference List edit
- ^ a b c d e "Coe Family Papers 1925-1984". Rocky Mountain Online Archive. Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ^ Melzer, Richard (2007-01-01). Buried Treasures: Famous and Unusual Gravesites in New Mexico History. Sunstone Press. ISBN 9780865345317.
- ^ O'Dea, S. (2013). From suffrage to the Senate: America's political women : An encyclopedia of leaders, causes & issues. Grey House Publishing.