1914 Challenge by Marion Drake In 1914 local suffrage for women in Chicago elections portended a possible shift in city power, by woman candidates and women's votes. Coughlin was strongly challenged by Marion Drake, an attorney and legal secretary. Despite local Chicago and nationwide attention to the race, Coughlin again held the alderman seat.
1914 Challenge by Marion Drake In 1914 local suffrage for women in Chicago elections portended a possible shift in city power by woman candidates and women's votes. Coughlin was strongly challenged by Marion Drake an attorney and legal secretary Despite local Chicago and nationwide attention to the race, Coughlin again held the alderman seat.