Women As School Officers

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...

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.

MacIntosh, Sarah C.

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

Hickman, Mrs. F. L.

Mrs. F. L. Hickman campaigned for County Superintendent of Schools for Macon County, Illinois, in 1873. She was one of the first women in the state to run for elected office. Hickman did not win the race.

Fyfe, Harriet A.

Harriet A. Fyfe campaigned for County Superintendent of Schools in Putnam County, Illinois in 1873. She was one of the first women to run for office in the state, but was defeated.

Howard, Mary

Mary Howard, a 23 year old teacher, campaigned for County Superintendent of Schools in Sangamon County, Illinois in 1873. She was one of the first women in Illinois to run for office. Howard was the Anti-Monopoly Party candidate, and did...

Brown, Mrs. S. E.

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...

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.

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.