Martha Hughes Cannon

She was a physician, the first female senator in the United States, an advocate, suffragette and a sister wife. Martha Hughes Cannon was a remarkable, complicated woman. KUED tells her compelling story in a new one-hour documentary. In many ways, Martha Hughes Cannon seemed to have it all, but the contrast between the polygamous culture of Utah and the Victorian culture dominating the rest of the country created complications and difficulties for her. Often unhappy and anxious, in later life she turned to self-medication. Struggling with both hardships and successes, Mattie faced issues that still affect us today-namely how to balance life and family and how to live between your ideals and reality.