Women in Oklahoma, A Century of Change

Baker, Ella

Ella Baker was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Beaver County, Oklahoma in 1903.

Ella Baker's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1903

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

Beitman, Alice V.

Alice V. Beitman of Oklahoma County was one of the first women in the area to be elected as County Superintendent of Schools. She won her campaign in 1897 and served for at least one term.

Alice V. Beitman's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1894

Paine, Sadie

Sadie Paine was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Logan County, Oklahoma some time in the 1890s. By 1900 she had been appointed to her local public library board.

Sadie Paine's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1894

Boyer, Mrs. F.

Mrs. F. Boyer was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Grant County, Oklahoma in 1897.

Mrs. F. Boyer's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1897