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Mattie Davis was elected to be the County Superintendent of Schools for Cass County, North Dakota, in 1896, 1898, and 1900. She served in this office through at least 1904. In 1906 Davis was the Democratic candidate for the office of State Superintendent of Schools, but lost to her Republican opponent. She was President of the North Dakota Educational Association from 1908-1909.
