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Barnard, Kate
Kate Barnard helped draft the Oklahoma Constitution, ensuring provisions requiring school attendance, state support for widows, bans on child labor, laws on working conditions, and protections for union members. She also ensured that the c…
Shelton, Alice
Alice Shelton was elected as the County Superintendent of Public Schools for Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, in 1899 and 1901.
Couch, Mary D.
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. Sh…
Biggers, Kate H.
In 1911 Kate Biggers failed to win election as the Republican party candidate for Oklahoma Commissioner of Charities and Corrections. She garnered 91,707 votes but Democrat Kate Barnard won with 120,703. Socialist candidate Winnie E. Brans…
Moore, Laura
Moore was elected to be the County Superintendent of Schools for Greer County, Oklahoma, 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 r…
Branstetter, Winnie E.
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 2…
Miller, Nancy C.
Nancy C. Miller was elected as the County Superintendent of Schools for Blaine County, Oklahoma in 1899 and 1901.
