Lallie P. Carlisle
(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.
33.1358° N, 96.1001° W
Where to Find It
East Mound Cemetery, Marshall at Pine St.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi E Benjamin D. Martin Greenville
- 0.1 mi NE John L. Southall Greenville
- 0.3 mi SE Fred Douglass Elementary School Greenville
- 0.3 mi N Greenville Cotton Compress Greenville
- 0.3 mi W Mary Jim Morris Greenville
- 0.4 mi N Site of Phillips Field/Majors Stadium Greenville