Robertson, Alice Mary

In 1920, just months before ratification of the woman suffrage amendment, Alice Robertson, age 66, announced her candidacy for Oklahoma's Second Congressional District. Her platform stated simply: "I am a Christian. I am an American. I a...

Museller, Crete

Crete Museller was the Republican party candidate for County Superintendent from Pawhuska, Oklahoma about 1910.

Cora Victoria Diehl's Campaign for Register of Deeds, 1892

McColgin, Bessie S.

In 1920, Republican candidate McColgin defeated an incumbent and was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the first woman to fill the position. While in office, she introduced a bill to create a Bureau of Child Hygiene, wa...

Ryan, Bertha

Ryan was elected to be the Noble County Superintendent of Schools in 1899 and 1901.

Bates, Nannie Lou

Bates was elected to be the Garfield County Superintendent of Schools in 1899 and 1901.

Kagay, Cortha

Cortha Kagay was elected to be the Beaver County, Oklahoma Superintendent of Schools in 1899 and 1901.

Baker, Ella

Ella Baker was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Beaver County, Oklahoma in 1903.

Miller, Nancy C.

Miller was elected as the Blaine County Superintendent of Schools in 1899 and 1901.

Moore, Laura

Moore was elected to be the Greer County, Oklahoma Superintendent of Schools in 1899, 1901, and 1903. While in office, the number of teachers in her county increased from 84 to 163, and teachers began serving longer terms and receiving h...