History and Development of Common School Legislation in Washington

Geneva L. Barkley's Campaign for County Superintendent of Instruction, 1908

Granger, Ella C.

Ella C. Granger of Snohomish County, Washington was elected County Superintendent of Schools in 1884. She served in the office through 1887.

Grim, Josephine

Josephine Grim, a Republican, was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Ferry County, Washington in 1900. She ran unopposed and served for two terms.

Kinney, Julia E.

Julia E. Kinney was the Democratic candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Island County, Washington in 1880. She lost the race by one vote to her Republican rival, Mary E. Coupe. She ran again in 1884 and won her race.

Miller, Lillie

Lillie Miller was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Skamania County, Washington in 1900 and she served through 1904. Miller was elected to the office again in 1908 and served for two terms. She was elected once more in 1914 for a…

Ryan, Clara

Clara Ryan, the Peoples party candidate, was elected County Superintendent of Public Schools for Jefferson County, Washington, in 1896. In 1900 Ryan ran as the Prohibition party candidate for Clark County, and was defeated.

Arepta Murdock's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1900

Vallen, Nellie

Nellie Vallen, a Republican, was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Garfield County, Washington in 1900. She ran for a second term and was re-elected in 1902.

Clanton, Emma T.

Emma T. Clanton was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Klickitat County, Washington in 1904. She served for one term.

Jenne, Mary E.

Mary E. Jenne, the Populist and Democratic candidate, was elected County Superintendent of Public Schools in Island County, Washington, in 1894.  She was re-elected to a second term two years later.