Caldwell, Mrs. T. E.

Mrs. Caldwell campaigned for the office of County Surveyor of Fremont County, Wyoming in 1884. She received one vote. Caldwell was elected to the office of County Superintendent of Schools in 1886.

Green, Stella

Stella Green ran for County Superintendent of Schools in Johnson County, Wyoming in 1884. She won the race with just over 48% of the votes cast. Two years later she unsuccessfully ran for Constable of her home town of Dayton. Green was suc…

Pattee, Priscilla Clark

Priscilla Pattee was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Crook County, Wyoming in 1885. She was the first superintendent for the newly created county school district.  Pattee died just a few months after her election, and her…

Tisdell, Amanda B.

Amanda B. Tisdell was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Sweetwater County, Wyoming in 1884. She won 55% of the votes cast in that race.

Mrs. T. E. Caldwell's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1886

Lizzie W. Smith's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1886

Helen Bradshaw Grant's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1886

Smith, Lizzie W.

Lizzie W. Smith ran for Superintendent of Schools for Carbon County, Wyoming in 1882. She received more than twice the number of votes of her opponent. She was one of the first women in the state to be elected to office. Smith was elected …