Allen was also active in the Democratic Party in Utah , serving on various committees and in different offices as early as 1895 at the age of 19 years old . She was named a member of the executive committee of Governor George Dern 's advisory council for unemployment relief in 1931 . She served four years as a Democratic national committeewoman , during which time she attended two national conventions , one in New York in 1924 and the other in Houston , Texas in 1928 . She once ran as a Democratic candidate for State Senate , and was endorsed by William Jennings Bryan and Heber J. Grant for the position . At times , Allen 's political beliefs and religious views clashed . As a national committeewoman for the Democratic party , Inez Allen was a supporter of 1932 Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt . However , Allen opposed the repeal of the 18th Amendment , one of Roosevelt 's platform planks . In 1924 , Allen was a Utah delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Cleveland , Ohio . Because her husband was a Republican , Allen 's political experiences were sometimes unique . For example , in 1924 , Allen attended both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions , the first she attended as a Democratic national committeewoman , the second she attended with her husband , who was acting as a delegate from Utah . Additionally , Allen was elected to the National Women 's Democratic Committee in 1928 . Allen was frequently recognized and honored for her political efforts , and was named Utah 's " Goddess of Liberty " at the 1898 or 1900 Provo Fourth of July Celebration
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1924 Democratic National Convention
Inez Knight Allen