Carrie E. Allen was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Lucas County, Iowa in 1889. She served for three terms in the position. Allen was a graduate of the State Normal School at Kirksville, Missour. She taught several years in L...
Isabella Cowan was elected County Superintendent of Schools for O'Brien County, Iowa in 1889. She was the first woman elected to the position in the county and served one term in office.