Squires, Margaret

Margaret Squires was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Carroll County, Missouri in 1915. She was the first woman elected to any office in the county.

Hayes, Ruth

Ruth Hayes, a Democrat, was elected as County Treasurer for Linn County, Missouri in 1914. She had been appointed to fill her husband's term in 1910 after he died. She was later elected in her own right.

McKee, Helen F.

Helen F. McKee was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Clark County, Missouri in 1915. She may have served for a second term. McKee attended the State Teachers College at Kirksville, Missouri, and after graduation taught school…

Nellie K. Sutton's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1915

Sutton, Nellie K.

Nellie K. Sutton was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Harrison County, Missouri in 1915.

Graham, Clara Edwards

Clara Edwards Graham was elected as School Commissioner in 1907 of Mississippi County, Missouri. She was elected again in 1909 and qualified as County Superintendent the same year.  In 1915 Graham was elected for another term. Graham …

Gertrude Thompson's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1915

Williams, Mary A. [Buchanan County, Missouri]

Mary A. Williams was elected as the Public Administrator for Buchanan County, Missouri in 1914. She was probably the first woman in the county elected to any office.

Johnson, Daisy

Daisy Johnson was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Polk County, Missouri in 1915. She was conisidered efficient and enthusiastic in improving rural schools in the county.

Brainerd, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Brainerd was elected as Commissioner of Schools for Grundy County, Missouri in 1907. The following year Missouri established the office of County Superintendent and Brainerd entered that office. She was elected to additional term…