Women in Oklahoma, A Century of Change

Ruddell, Clara

Clara Ruddell was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Custer County, Oklahoma in 1897. She probably served for only one term as she was listed as being a salesman of dry goods in the 1900 federal census.

Boyer, Mrs. F.

Mrs. F. Boyer was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Grant County, Oklahoma in 1897.

Baker, Ella

Ella Baker was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Beaver County, Oklahoma in 1903.

Bertha C. McPherson's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1897

Olive Stubblefield's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1897

Sadie Paine's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1894

Olivet Thornley's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1894

M. Anna De Lashmutt's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1901

Alice V. Beitman's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1894

Beitman, Alice V.

Alice V. Beitman of Oklahoma County was one of the first women in the area to be elected as County Superintendent of Schools. She won her campaign in 1897 and served for at least one term.