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Mary Howard's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1873

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Mary Howard's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1873
Campaign Title
Mary Howard's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1873
Candidate
Howard, Mary 
Marital Status
Single 
Political Office - Local
County Superintendent of Schools
Campaign Success
No 
Political Party During Campaign
Anti-Monopoly Party 
Political Office Type
County 
Education 
Campaign Date
1873
State/Territory
Illinois 
Region
Mid-West 
Resources
Women As School Officers 
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Mary Howard, a 23 year old teacher, campaigned for County Superintendent of Schools in Sangamon County, Illinois in 1873. She was one of the first women in Illinois to run for office. Howard was the Anti-Monopoly Party candidate, and did...
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