From collection Candidates
Stewart was born in Pennsylvania and in 1887 went to Kansas with her parents. She took a three years' normal course at Chapman, Kansas, and a business course in the Ottawa Business College, Ottawa, Kansas. Miss Stewart moved to Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska in 1896 and took a position as Deputy Clerk of the District Court, in 1899 was assistant cashier in the Stockman's Bank, Rushville, served as Deputy Clerk of the District Court eight years and was then elected Clerk of the District Court as the Republican nominee (c. 1904 or slightly later). She ran successfully for office again, on the Republican ticket, in 1921 and 1929.
