Nominees for County Superintendencies

Andrew, Eva

Eva Andrew was the Democratic candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Adams County, Colorado in 1916. She lost the race to Republican incumbent Helen Lamb.

Bock, Minnie

Minnie Bock was elected as the Jackson County, Colorado School Superintendent in 1912. She may have run on the Republican and Democratic party tickets. She was re-elected in 1914, 1916, 1918, 1920, and 1922. She lived in Walden. The 1920...

Gleason, Elizabeth Ellen Jenkins

Elizabeth Gleason, a Democrat, was Clear Creek, Colorado County Superintendent of Schools for 6 successive terms, or 12 years after being first elected in 1914. She ran successfully in 1916 against a Republican, L. H. Mortensen, and anot...

Graham, Ollie I.

Ollivia "Ollie" Graham was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Eagle County, Colorado in 1914. She served for several terms. In 1918 Graham married Oscar Meyer, and continued in the office for several additional years.

Custis, Bessie

Bessie Custis was elected the Dolores County, Colorado County Superintendent of Schools in 1914. She was elected to two additional terms. Custis was born in Ireland in 1861 and immigrated to the United States in 1874. The 1920 U.S. Censu...

Fish, Ruth

Ruth Fish was the Democratic candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Alamosa County, Colorado in 1916. She lost to the Republican incumbent, Ada Sunquist.

Lamb, Helen

Helen Lamb was elected in 1912 as Adams County superintendent of schools. She served in the office for at least two terms. In 1916 Lamb was the Republican candidate who ran against Eva Andrew, a Democrat, and Lamb won the race.

Garwood, Anna S.

Anna S. Garwood was elected Fremont County, Colorado County Superintendent of School in 1914. She was reelected for 1917-18 term,running as a Democrat. Her Republican rival was Minnie E. Merriam.

McCarty, Minerva L.

In 1916 Minerva L. McCarty, a  Repubican, was elected Elbert County, Colorado Superintendent of Schools, defeating the Democratic candidate, N.M. Bailey.  She ran again in 1918 and was elected to a second term. Two years later ...

Merriam, Minnie E.

Minnie E. Merriam was the Republican candidate for County Superintendent of Schools in Fremont County, Colorado in 1906.  She ran again 1908 and was elected to the office. In 1910 Merraim lost to her Democratic opponent, Mabel Curra...