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

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.

Jessie Riley's Campaign for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1900

Lamb, Helen

Helen Lamb was elected in 1912 as Adams County Superintendent of Schools for Adams County, Colorado. 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 Lam…

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…

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…

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…

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 marr…

Westerman, Sarah Tippett

Sarah Tippett Westerman was first elected the Garfield County. Colorado Superintendent of Schools in 1910. She won re-election in 1912 and 1914. She was elected for yet another term in 1916 in a contest with Republican Bessie Weber. Wester…

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.

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.