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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 ra...
Malone, Mrs. M. C.
Mrs. M.C. Malone of Randolph County, Illinois, ran for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in 1873. She did win the race. Malone was one of the first women to run for office in the state.
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.
Walker, Miss
Miss Walker is a semi-anonymous office holder. She was elected city clerk in Holton, Kansas. One source apparently commented, "City clerks of the feminine persuasion are becoming common in the West. It is said that she was endorsed by th...
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.
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.
Lemen, Mary P.
Mary P. Lemen campaigned for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Marion County, Illinois in 1873. She was one of the first women in the state to run for elected office. Lemen did not win a seat.
