Annie White Baxter

Annie White Baxter (March 2, 1864 – June 28, 1944) was a Missouri politician. At her election as county clerk of Jasper County, Missouri, in 1890, she became the first elected female office-holder in the state, as well as the first female county clerk in the United States. Quotes about Annie White Baxter Annie White Baxter is remembered as a political trailblazer not only for Missouri, but for U.S. history. Today, we honor her contributions to policy and the impact she had on Missouri’s rich history by commemorating her in our state capitol. Women’s Foundation Celebrates Induction of Annie White Baxter into Hall of Famous Missourians Retrieved 15 April 2025 At Carthage High School, where she graduated in 1882, she was said to be the most outspoken, most aggressive and most commanding person in her class. Her father was the operator of a Carthage furniture factory with a better than average income. Thus, Annie was accustomed to the good life, a gracious home and the admiration of her fellow students. Annie White Baxter Retrieved 15 April 2025 External links Category:Women politicians in the United States Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:People from Pittsburgh Category:1864 births Category:1944 deaths Category:Women born in the 19th century