Local Issues Dominated in Many Counties Throughout Missouri

Phelps, Carrie

Carrie Phelps was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Howell County, Missouri in 1901.

Baker, Josephine

Josephine Baker was elected County School Commissioner in Linn County, Missouri in 1901. She was reelected in 1903. Baker defeated Professor D.A. Randall, who was the incumbent. In addition, Baker was the first woman elected to this offi...

Eva L. Philbrook's Campaign for County Superintendent of Instruction, 1908

Josephine Baker's Campaign for County School Commissioner, 1901