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The history of the Democratic Woman's Club of Kentucky dates back to March 17, 1927, St. Patrick's Day.
On that day, over 500 women assembled at the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, to form and charter an organization of state Democratic women.
Their aim: to promote the principles of the Democratic Party in all communities throughout the state in order to reach every voter before election day.
At the time, Kentucky women were new to the game of politics. Only a few women had arrived at positions of importance in the political world to represent them.
Anne Shanks Bourne of New Castle was elected the club's First President. Anne Shanks Bourne was a dynamic mover and shaker of her time – an inspiriing leader from 1927 -1931. She was elected a delegate to the 1924 National Democratic Convention held in New Yor4k and in 1928 she was elected a delegate to the National Democrtic Convention held in Houston, TS. She served on numberous committees at the local, state, and national levels.
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