Gillies, Agnes A.

Agnes A. Gillies ran for County Superintendent of Schools in Whiteside County, Illinois in 1873. Although she lost the race, Gillies did remain in the field of education.

Painter, Anna

Anna Painter campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Woodford County, Illinois i 1873. She did not win her race.

Plaster, Louisa

Louisa Plaster campaigned for County Superintendent of Schools in Cass County, Illinois in 1873. Plaster ran against two other women in the race and lost. They were among the first women to run for elected office in the state.

MacIntosh, Sarah C.

Sarah C. MacIntosh was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Will County, Illinois, in 1873.

Mayall, Ellen E.

Ellen E. Mayall campaigned for County Superintendent of Schools in Hancock County, Illinois in 1873, She was one of the first women to run for office in the state, but did not win her race.

Brown, Mrs. S. E.

Combs, Anna

Anna Combs ran for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Piatt County, Illinois in 1873. She was among the first women in the state to run for office.

Duncan, F. M.

F. M. Duncan campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Jackson County, Illinois, in 1873. She was one of the first women to run for office in the state. Duncan did not win her race.

Futler, Mary A.

Mary A. Fulter was the first woman to run for County Superintendent of Schools in Tazewell County, Illinois. She joined 34 other women in 1873 to run for office in the state. Futler did not win the race.

Howard, Miss

Miss Howard of Mason County, Illinois campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in 1873. She was one of the first women to run for office in the state. Howard did not win her race.