History of Education in Washington, Preliminary Edition

Butler, Maude Kimball

Maude Kimball Butler was elected as the County Superintendent of Schools for Wahkiakum County, Washington in 1902. She was elected to a second term two years later. During her second term in office Butler became pregnant, but refused to re…

Daisy Leona Hard's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1908

Amanda Pusey's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1886

J. Abbie Abernathy's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1886

Hagen, Eva A.

Eva A. Hagen was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Douglas County, Washington in 1904.

Carpenter, Mary P.

Mary P. Carpenter was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Whatcom County, Washington in 1906. She was the first woman in the county elected to the position. Before her election Carpenter was the principal of a local school. She…