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Wood, Catherine S.
Catharine S. Wood, a Democrat, was elected the Costilla County, Colorado County Superintendent of Schools in 1916, winning against Republican candidate Luther E. Bean. Wood served for only one term.She was born in Iowa in 1875 and was ma...
Waterman, Verna D.
Verna D. Waterman, a Democrat. was elected Gunnison County, Colorado County School Superintendent in 1916. She campaigned against Republican rival and incumbent Luella Johnson, and won. Waterman was elected to a second term in 1918.
Thomas, Elizabeth M.
Elizabeth M. Thomas was the Republican candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Crowley County, Colorado in 1916.
Weir, Esther B.
Esther B. Weir was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Cheyenne County, Colorado in 1914 and 1916, servingin this office until 1918. Weir did not serve in 1919-1920, having been defeated by Agnes Nickerson. She was once again el...
Ridgway, Rose W.
Rose W. Ridgway, a Democrat, was the County Superintendent of Schools in Chafee County, Colorado, elected in 1914, 1916, 1918, and 1920. The November 13, 1914 Salida Mail newspaper lists Ridgway as receiving 2176 votes to win. In the 191...
Lamb, Helen
Helen Lamb was elected in 1912 as Adams County superintendent of schools. She served in the office for at least two terms. In 1916 Lamb was the Republican candidate who ran against Eva Andrew, a Democrat, and Lamb won the race.
Zeigler, Ellen
Ellen Zeigler, a Republican, was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Hinsdale County, Colorado in 1916. She defeated Alice Harkness, a Democrat, who was the incumbent.
Sunquist, Ada
Ada Sunquist served as Alamosa County, Colorado superintendent of schools in 1915 and is listed in a 1917-18 educational directory as holding that position. In 1916 she ran for Alamosa County Superintendent as the Republican candidate ag...
Custis, Bessie
Bessie Custis was elected the Dolores County, Colorado County Superintendent of Schools in 1914. She was elected to two additional terms. Custis was born in Ireland in 1861 and immigrated to the United States in 1874. The 1920 U.S. Censu...
