Kearns, Ardis, 1922-2000

Las Vegas, Nevada community activist Ardis Kearns joined the League of Women Voters of the Las Vegas Valley chapter in 1956 and was instrumental in the organization's first meeting, held in Las Vegas in 1964. In 1975 she was elected as the League of Women Votes of Nevada president and her motto for the two-year term was "League Does Make a Difference." In addition to her extensive work with the League, Kearns was a member of the Southern Regional District Allocation Committee on Police and Criminal Justice from 1974 to 1977.

Ardis Kearns was married to Hadley M. Kearns in Clark County, Nevada, but they divorced in February 03, 1972. Kearns died in December 28, 2000.

Sources:

Edsall, Judy. "File 13: Judy Edsall." Las Vegas Sun. October 6, 1968.

Kearns, Ardis. "Accent on the Positive." Speech. 1975.

"League of Women Voters Elects Kearns President." Las Vegas Sun. May 4, 1975.