From collection Candidates
In 1916 Alice W. Richardson, a Democrat, campaigned for the office of Summit County, Colorado Superintendet of Schools. She lost to Melissa H. Hayden, a Republican, who then served the 1917-1918 term of office. In the 1920 U.S. Census, Richardson is listed as divorced with one daughter (unknown what year the divorce occurred). By 1910 Richardson was the Matron of the County Hospital. In 1922 Richardson won the position and served as school superintendent for the 1923-1924 term of office..
