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...
In 1911 Winnie Branstetter campaigned as a Socialist party candidate for state commissioner of charities and corrections. Three women competed for the position. Democrat Kate Barnard won with 120,703 votes. Branstetter came in third with...
Mary Couch established Oklahoma City's first high school in 1892. She served as a teacher and principal in the city for the next several years. She was elected as Oklahoma County Superintendent of Public Schools in 1899, 1901, and 1903. ...
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...