Clarkrange in Fentress County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Kate Bradford Stockton
1880-1969
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 25, 2012
1. Kate Bradford Stockton Marker
south side
Kate Bradford Stockton was born in Stockton, California, in 1880. Four years later, she moved with her parents to Fentress County. She was the descendant of a distinguished family of radical thinkers, and was the product of the Upper Cumberland radical tradition. In 1936, running on the Socialist Party ticket, she was the first woman to run for governor of Tennessee. Her gubernatorial candidacy was part of a national effort by the Socialist Party to place a candidate on the ballot in every state. Her childhood home was a two-story log structure 1200 yards west of here. An author, poet, and humanist, Kate Bradford Stockton died on August 19, 1969, and was buried in the Stockton Cemetery.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2C 18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 36° 10.703′ N, 85° 1.129′
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cumberland Mountain School (approx. 13.7 miles away); Pleasant Hill (approx. 17.1 miles away); Affair at Cumberland Mountain (approx. 17.1 miles away); The Journey of the Bell (approx. 17.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Find A Grave: Kate Bradford Stockton. (Submitted on March 21, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 25, 2012
2. Kate Bradford Stockton Marker
north side
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 25, 2012
3. Kate Bradford Stockton Marker
view looking south
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 25, 2012
4. Kate Bradford Stockton Marker
view looking north
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
