Gertrude Donahey campaign poster   Save
Ohio Governors Collection
Description: Campaign poster for Gertrude W. Donahey for State Treasurer of Ohio. The poster reads, "Re-elect Gertrude W. Donahey Ohio's First Lady of Finance." Donahey (1908-2004) was the first woman in Ohio to be elected to a statewide executive office when she served as Ohio State Treasurer from 1971 to 1983. She was the daughter-in-law of A. Victor Donahey, a former governor of Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS_5621
Subjects: Ohio Government; Presidents and Politics; Women--Ohio--History
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio);