Martha Hughes Cannon
Martha Maria Hughes Cannon (July 1, 1857 – July 10, 1932) was a Welsh-born immigrant to the United States, a physician, Utah women's rights advocate and suffragist, and Utah state senator. In 1896 Cannon became the first female state senator elected in the United States, defeating her own husband, who was also on the ballot.
Read more about Martha Hughes Cannon: Early Life, Education and Career, Plural Marriage and Exile, Political Career, Honors
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