School Directors [Philadelphia Inquirer, February 16, 1898]

Skidelsky, Dr. Rachel

In 1898 Dr. Rachel Skidelsky was a Prohibition party candidate for School Director of the fifth ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Skidelsky, a Jewish Russian immigrant, was a physician who trained at the Women's Medical …

Mary G. McDowell's Campaign for School Director, 1898

Decker, Lizzie S.

In 1898 Lizzie S. Decker was a Prohibition party candidate for School Director of the tenth ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She did not win. Decker was a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Her daughter, …

Cadbury, Sarah

In 1898 Sarah Cadbury was a Probition party and Independent candidate for School Director of the tenth ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Two years later she was nominated for the office by the Municipal League. Cadbury w…

Kelly, Mrs. Robert

In 1898 Mrs. Robert Kelly was a Prohibition party candidate for School Director for the seventh ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She did not win a seat on the school committee.

Morgan, Ada E.

In 1894 Ada E. Morgan was the Prohibition party candidate for School Director for the eighth ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Morgan was again the Prohibition party candidate for the same office in 1895, 1896, and 1898.…

Mary M. Cornog's Campaign for School Director, 1898

Morris, Matilda H.

In 1896 Matilda H. Morris was candidate of the Municipal League for School Director of the tenth ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She ran again the following year as an Independent Republican party candidate but r…