Women As School Officers

Anderson, A.

A. Anderson campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Moultrie County, Illinois, in 1873. She did not win the office.

Brown, Mrs. S. E.

Brown, Mrs. S. E.

Combs, Anna

Anna Combs ran for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Piatt County, Illinois in 1873. She was among the first women in the state to run for office.

Duncan, F. M.

F. M. Duncan campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Jackson County, Illinois, in 1873. She was one of the first women to run for office in the state. Duncan did not win her race.

Gillies, Agnes A.

Agnes A. Gillies ran for County Superintendent of Schools in Whiteside County, Illinois in 1873. Although she lost the race, Gillies did remain in the field of education.

Housekeeper, M. R.

M.R. Housekeeper campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Cass County, Illinois in 1873, She was one of the first women in the state to run for public office. Housekeeper, the author of several works of fiction ra...

Howard, Miss

Miss Howard of Mason County, Illinois campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in 1873. She was one of the first women to run for office in the state. Howard did not win her race.

Howard, Mary

Mary Howard, a 23 year old teacher, campaigned for County Superintendent of Schools in Sangamon County, Illinois in 1873. She was one of the first women in Illinois to run for office. Howard was the Anti-Monopoly Party candidate, and did...

Futler, Mary A.

Mary A. Fulter was the first woman to run for County Superintendent of Schools in Tazewell County, Illinois. She joined 34 other women in 1873 to run for office in the state. Futler did not win the race.