Eurithe LaBarthe

Eurithe K. LaBarthe (1845 in Illinois–November 22, 1910 in Salt Lake City, Utah) was an American teacher and principal who served as a state legislator in Utah. She was a Democrat who lived in Salt Lake City.[1] She wrote the high hat law which required women to remove their hats at public venues, so views would not be obstructed, or face a fine. She proposed a curfew for children. She was an organizer of the Utah State Historical Society.[2]

She was born in Illinois in 1845. She was not Mormon. She was elected in 1896.[3]

References
  1. Weatherford, Doris (20 January 2012). Women in American Politics: History and Milestones. ISBN 9781608710072.
  2. Clark, Rebekah (September 14, 2021). "Eurithe K. LaBarthe". Better Days Curriculum. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  3. Peterson, Maren (March 25, 2020). "First Two Women in the House: Stories of Utah Women". Utah State Archives and Records Service.


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