Coe family

Louise Holland Coe (l896-l985), born in Bartlett, Texas, received her B.A. from the University of New Mexico. She taught school in the Ruidoso Valley from l9l6 to l9l8, and married rancher Wilbur Coe in l9l9. Her interest in education led to the beginning of a public career when she was elected Lincoln County Superintendent of Schools in l923.

In l925, only six years after women in the United States had won the right to vote, Mrs. Coe was elected to the New Mexico State Senate. She was the first and only woman member of that legislative body for sixteen years; during her last term, she served as President pro-tempore. She retired in l94l to run in the United States congressional race.

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