the 2004 inductees into the Florida
Women's Hall of Fame from the list of ten finalists selected by the
Florida Commission on the Status of Women. The Governor will select up
to three women for induction into the Hall of Fame, which recognizes
and honors women who, through their works and lives, have made
significant contributions to the improvement of life for women and for
all citizens of the state of Florida. The Commission has determined
that the following nominees exemplify the great diversity of women's
contributions to Florida life.
One local nominee is Marian Horwitz of Moore Haven who was elected mayor in
1917, in an era
when women were prohibited from the right vote or hold office. The
progressive town of Moore Haven specifically extended election
privileges to women in their charter, leading the way to Marian's
nomination. After becoming its first mayor, she worked tirelessly
through the state's Chamber of Commerce to obtain better roads and more
direct water routs for the developing city. The efficiency with which
she conducted herself led to national recognition by the Literary
Digest, which honored her as the Duchess of Moore Haven.
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