Nominees for County Superintendencies

Gleason, Elizabeth Ellen Jenkins

Elizabeth Gleason, a Democrat, was Clear Creek, Colorado County Superintendent of Schools for 6 successive terms, or 12 years after being first elected in 1914. She ran successfully in 1916 against a Republican, L. H. Mortensen, and anot...

Wilson, Sada R.

Mrs. Sada R. Wilson was elected as Arapahoe County superintendent of schools in 1915-1916 and also 1919-1920. In 1916 she ran as the Republican candidate for Arapahoe against Robert M. Jones, the Democratic candidate, and won the race.

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.

Schuster, Carrie D.

Carrie D. Schuster, a Republican, was elected Grand County, Colorado County School Superintendent in elected in 1916, for the 1917-1918 term, defeating her Democratic opponent Margaret Ennis. Schuster served for additional terms in the o...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Eva Strickland's Campaign for County Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1914

01/01/1915 to 12/31/1916

Andrew, Eva

Eva Andrew was the Democratic candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Adams County, Colorado in 1916. She lost the race to Republican incumbent Helen Lamb.