Women on Ohio School Boards

Bachman, Dora Sandoe

In 1913 Dora Sandoe Bachman became the first woman elected to the school board in Columbus, Ohio. Bachman eventually became president of the school board.

Grant, Mrs. M. N.

Dora Sandoe Bachman's Campaign for School Board Member, 1909

Beach, Lucy E.

Lucy E. Beach was elected to multiple terms on the School Board of Deer Creek, Madison County, Ohio in the first decade of the twentieth century. Beach was a local farmer.

Lucy E. Beach's Campaign for School Board, 1909

Beach, Lucy E.

Lucy E. Beach was elected to multiple terms on the School Board of Deer Creek, Madison County, Ohio in the first decade of the twentieth century. Beach was a local farmer. Lucy Beach was an active suffragist and delegate to meetings of t...

Lehman, Bella H.

Bell H. Lehman was elected to the School Board of Sandusky, Ohio in 1909. She ran as a delegate-at-large and independent candidate, with her campaign focusing on the rights of women and children.  She was active in local women's clu...

Bella H. Lehman's Campaign for School Board, 1909

Grant, Mrs. M. W.

Mrs. M. W. Grant was the Socialist Party candidate for School Board in Conneaut, Ohio in 1909. She won the race, beating a local businessman.

Mrs. M. W. Grant's Campaign for School Board, 1909