California Women Who Sought Election [Red Bluff Daily News]

Kruger, Tillie N.

Tillie N. Kruger was elected County Superintendent of Instruction for Plumas County, California in 1902. Kruger was elected to the position two more times, in 1939 and 1943. Kruger died while in office in 1946.

Finane, Josie

Josie Finane was elected County Superintendent of Schools in 1898 in Sierra County, California. She served one term, from 1899 to 1903.

Berg, Nellie

Nellie Berg was a candidate for County Superintendent of Schools in Plumas County, California in 1902. She lost to her opponent, Tillie N. Kruger, by only 8 votes. Both women had spoken in every precinct in the county during their campaign…