Background
Sara W. Mahan, daughter of George D. and Katherine Cain (White), was born in Clay County, Kentucky on February 26, 1870.
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Career
Mahan was one of the founders of the Democratic Women"s Club of Kentucky. She is interred in Bellevue Cemetery. In 1907 Mahan began her political career when she managed the campaign headquarters of the Kentucky Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Judge South. West. Hagar.
The Frankfort Journal took note of her work and said, "Mission Mahan displayed remarkable executive ability and was the first woman to have charge of the successful management of a campaign for the nomination for the chief office of this Commonwealth."
In 1908, Mahan became assistant state librarian and remained in the position until 1920.
From 1920 to 1921, she served as Centre College librarian. Mahan was Boyle County Circuit Court Clerk from 1921 to 1929.
She was Secretary of State of Kentucky from 1932 to 1936. Mahan died in Danville, Kentucky, on November 1, 1966.
Membership
She was one of the first women to become a member of the Kentucky Democratic State Central and Executive Committee. Mahan was a member of many Women"s Clubs and other community organizations, including the Democratic Women"s Club of Kentucky, Woman"s Club of Frankfort, and the Business and Professional Women"s Club.
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Political Party
Democratic party