Utah History
Martha Hughes Cannon
Special | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
She was a physician, the first female state senator in the United States, & a sister wife.
She was a physician, the first female state senator in the United States, an advocate, suffragette and a sister wife. Martha Hughes Cannon was a remarkable, complicated woman.
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Utah History is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah
Utah History
Martha Hughes Cannon
Special | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
She was a physician, the first female state senator in the United States, an advocate, suffragette and a sister wife. Martha Hughes Cannon was a remarkable, complicated woman.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Firsts: The First Women in Public Office
Clip: Special | 1m 52s | Prominent Utah women in public office tell us what it's like to be "first." (1m 52s)
Clip: Special | 1m 37s | Who was Martha Hughes Cannon? We asked prominent female policy makers for their opinion. (1m 37s)
Preview: Special | 30s | She was a physician, the first female state senator, advocate, suffragette & sister wife. (30s)
Martha Hughes Cannon Producer Interview
Clip: Special | 14m 50s | An interview with Nancy Green, producer of Martha Hughes Cannon (14m 50s)
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