Maym O'Connor Schweble

Mayme O'Connor Schweble (August 5, 1874 – January 25, 1943) was an American prospector and politician who served in the Nevada Assembly from 1924 until 1926. A member of the Republican Party, she represented Nye County in the legislature. Schweble was a well-respected gold miner in Nevada, and operated a large mining property together with her husband and sons. She was also a prominent politician, quickly rising to become a leader in local Republican organizations, particularly in women's groups.

Biography Early life Mayme Schweble was born on August 5, 1874, in Weston, Missouri. She moved to the mining town of Tonopah, Nevada, prior to 1910, becoming one of the town's first female settlers. On September 10, 1908, she married gold miner John Henry Schweble. As a result, she was considered a potential surrogate for Wingfield, able to propose his preferred legislation. In 1925, she voted against a bill which would have legalized all gambling in Nevada. Schweble left office at the end of her term in November 1926.

Later life and death In April 1930, John Schweble fell severely ill; he was taken to the hospital in Fallon, where he died a week later. At some point around this period, she moved to the town of Austin. Schweble died on January 25, 1943, while visiting her sister in San Francisco, California, aged 68.