Lotta Hetler James

Lotta Hetler James (1876 - March 18, 1945) was an American public speaker, active in civic, church and community projects.She was also a candidate for Governor of California.

[1][2][3] James was also chairman of the Child Welfare Resolution Committee of the State Federation Women's Clubs,[1][3] charter member and chairman of the Education and Membership committees of Elgin, Illinois of the Young Men's Christian Association,[1] member of the Hanford Woman's Club Coterie, the Hanford Presbyterian Church and the Hanford Business and Professional Women's Club.

Dr. Louise May Richter, one of her sponsors, said: "We need a woman as State executive and Mrs. James has such good common sense, I am sure she would be an excellent governor.

After she was a widow, she made home with her lifelong friend Olive I. Lester, a fellow officer at the Business and Professional Women's Club, at 415 North Douty Street.

[1][3][6] As perpetual memorial to her name the Hanford Women's Club provided a subscription to the Reader's Digest braille edition to be kept in the California Home for Blind.