Mary Childs was elected County Superintendent of Instruction for Adair County, Iowa in 1873 and served for two years. Childs was the first woman to serve in this office in Adair County.
Sarah Fulton was elected County Superintendent of Common Schools for Monona County, Iowa in 1871, and again in 1873. In 1871 Fulton also ran for County Auditor, but lost that race. She was the first woman to campaign and win election in ...
Annie E. Packer was elected County Superintendent of Common Schools for Henry County, Iowa in 1873. Some sources list Packer as having served for eleven years as County Superintendent, but the dates are not known. However, she was listed...
Mrs. C.E. O'Donaghue [a.k.a. O'Donoghue] was elected County Superintendent of Instruction for Calhoun County, Iowa in 1873 and served until at least 1880.