Pioneers in Education in North Dakota

Thurston, Mrs.

Mrs. Thurston was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Oliver County, North Dakota in 1889. She served for one term.

Foster, Jennie

Jennie Foster was elected as the County Superintendent of Schools for Logan County, North Dakota in 1888. She served in the office until 1893. Foster was the first woman in the county to serve in the office.

Mollie Horton Greene's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1905

Emma A. Blanding's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1873

Penny, Susan

Susan Penny was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Oliver County, North Dakota in 1887. She served for one year.

Nancy G. Herring's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1884

Jennie Foster's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1888

Gordon, Mrs.

In 1888 Mrs. Gordon was the second woman to be elected to the office of County Superintendent of Schools for Oliver County, North Dakota. She served for one term.

Sadie E. Webber's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1889

Mollie E. Wiles' Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1904