Sixth biennial report of the Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Territory of Oklahoma for the two years beginning July 1, 1900 and ending June 30, 1902

Thornley, Olivet

Olivet Thornley was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Payne County, Oklahoma in 1894. She had been a school teacher prior to election to office. Thornley was the first woman in the county to be elected to the office.

Olivet Thornley's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1894