Mary Allen Wright
Mary Allen Wright was an American politician who was one of the first three women elected in 1898 to the Idaho Legislature. She served in the Idaho House of Representatives as a member of the Populist Caucus 3 terms in office, 1899-1905. ( She was elected as leader of the Populist caucus, becoming the first woman to lead a party in any state legislature, as well as the first female nominee for the speakership.
