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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.
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.
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.
Hinckley, Mrs. W. H.
Mrs. W. H. Hinckley was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Cass County, Illinois in 1873. Mrs. Hinckley was one of the first women elected in the state. She ran against four other candidates, two women and two men.
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.
Phelps, A.
A. Phelps campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Henry County, Illinois, in 1873. She did not win the race.
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.
Housekeeper, M. R.
M.R. Housekeeper campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Cass County, Illinois in 1873, She was one of the first women in the state to run for public office. Housekeeper, the author of several works of fiction ran …
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.
