Golda M. Edmonston
Golda Edmonston
Golda M. Edmonston was a member of the Ohio House of
Representatives for five terms in the 1940s and 1950s. She was an outspoken
advocate of women in the workplace, particularly in government, and proposed
legislation that would ensure women equal pay for equal work multiple times
throughout her tenure. Edmonston also served on Columbus City Council from 1959
to 1967, becoming the first female president of the Columbus City Council in
November 1962 at the age of 74.