Reba Hurn (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hurn, Reba (1881-1967): Spokane Lawyer and Washington State Senator. Spokane lawyer Reba (Rebecca Jane) Hurn (1881-1967) was the first woman elected to the Washington State Senate, serving from 1923 to 1930. Before launching her legal and political careers, she pursued graduate work at Heidelberg University in Germany, then worked for New York philanthropist and political activist Nathan Straus, who became her mentor. Her assistance with Straus's Democratic Party activities provided Hurn with first-hand political experience long before she ran for office as a Republican in 1922.