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(1866-1949) First woman in Texas to hold an elective public office. Upon death of her first husband, E. W. Briscoe, she was appointed, April 17, 1902, by the Commissioners' Court to complete his term as clerk of Hunt County. At that time women could not vote in Texas. A ruling by the Attorney General of Texas upheld the appointment. Mrs. Briscoe, mother of five, later married C. C. Carlisle.
Carlisle, Lallie P. is a historical marker in Greenville, Hunt County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1371, -96.0986 near Greenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Martin, Benjamin D. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Southall, John L., Site of Phillips Field/Majors Stadium, and Greenville Cotton Compress.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007775. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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