"Women in Politics,"

Patton, Grace Espy

In 1896 Grace Espy Patton was elected Colorado State Superintendent of Public Instruction and ex-offico State Librarian. At this time in Colorado the state superintendent was a member of the State Land Board, the State Board of Examiners, and the State Board of Education. While holding this position Patton was expected to visit the fifty-six counties of the state, speak at normal school func...

Grace Espy Patton's Campaign for State Superintendent of Instruction, 1896

Hattie M. Ham's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1896