Eurithe K. LaBarthe (1845-1910):
Eurithe K. LaBarthe was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1896 and served from 1897-1898. She represented Salt Lake City. LaBarthe was an educator and former principal of a school in Colorado. Although mostly known as a clubwoman, she was also active in Democratic politics in Utah.
Party Affiliation:
Democrat
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Resources:
Women State and Territorial Legislators, 1895-1995: A State-by-State Analysis, with Rosters of 6,000 Women, Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 1996.
Jean Bickmore White, "Gentle Persuaders: Utah's First Women Legislators," in Carol Cornwall Madsen, ed., Battle for the Ballot: Essays on Woman Suffrage in Utah, 1870-1896 (Logan: Utah State University Press, 1997).