Dowager of Discipline:The life of Dean of Women Permeal French

French, Permeal Jane

From teaching school at Silver City, Idaho in the 1890s Permeal Jane French rose to become one of the most important female educators of the Progressive era. She was elected state superintendent of public instruction in 1898, serving 1899 through 1903, and was succeeded in the position by other women until 1932. French became dean of women at the University of Idaho in 1908 and remained in t...

Permeal French's Campaign for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1898

1899 and 1900 (possibly two years longer if this was a four year term)

Phoebe A. Taylor's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1898