Jennie McKinstry's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1873

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Jennie McKinstry's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1873

Campaign Title

Jennie McKinstry's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1873

Candidate

McKinstry, Jennie

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

County Superintendent of Schools

Campaign Success

No

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

County
Education

County

Coles

State/Territory

Region

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Jennie McKinstry campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Coles County, Illinois in 1873. She was among the first women to run for office in the state. McKinstry lost the race. McKinstry had served as an assistant...