Nominees for County Superintendencies [Colorado School Journal, October 1916]

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 anothe…

Fish, Ruth

Ruth Fish was the Democratic candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Alamosa County, Colorado in 1916. She lost to the Republican incumbent, Ada Sunquist.

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.

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 elec…

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 off…

Williams, Edith

Edith Williams, a Republican, was elected the Gilpin County School Superintendent in 1916. She was re-elected in 1918 defeating Ella Dickerson, the Democratic candidate. Williams was married and had children. They lived in Central City dur…

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.

Graham, Ollie I.

Ollivia "Ollie" Graham was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Eagle County, Colorado in 1914. She served for several terms. In 1918 Graham married Oscar Meyer, and continued in the office for several additional years.

Thomas, Elizabeth M.

Elizabeth M. Thomas was the Republican candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Crowley County, Colorado in 1916.

Merriam, Minnie E.

Minnie E. Merriam was the Republican candidate for County Superintendent of Schools in Fremont County, Colorado in 1906.  She ran again 1908 and was elected to the office. In 1910 Merraim lost to her Democratic opponent, Mabel Curran.…