California

Chope, Nellie M.

Nellie M. Chope was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Monterey County, California in 1898. She ran successfully for re-election in 1902. Before her election Chope was a teacher in Alameda and Santa Clara counties, and then served…

Brincard, Kate A.

Kate A. Brincard was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Shasta County, California in 1904, and served through 1905.

Ashley, Grace B.

Grace B. Ashley was elected to the Board of Education for the City of Los Angeles, California, in 1919. She served for one term. Ashley had previously been appointed to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission.

Bagnelle, Mary Estelle

Mary Estelle Bagnelle was elected County Superintendent of Instruction for Madera County, California in 1899 and served until 1911.

Arnold, Mary A.

Mary A. Arnold ran for the position of School Director in San Francisco in 1892.

Broughton, Esto B.

Esto B. Broughton was a lawyer who was elected the California state legislature, representing Stanislaus County, in 1918. She was one of the first four women elected to the California legislature that year. Broughton was re-elected once, b…

Angell, Naomi

Naomi Angell was elected County Superintendent of Mono County, California in 1883 and 1886.

Bahr, Lulu Clair

Lulu Clair Bahr was elected County Superintendent of Schools in 1898 in San Bernardino County, California. Bahr did not complete her term. A.S. McPherron was appointed to her office in 1899 to serve until 1903. Reasons for this event are u…

Callaway, Kora

Kora Callaway ran for the California state legislature, from the twenty-ninth district, representing San Francisco in 1918. Callaway received over 900 votes, but did not win election. Calloway was an educator and was born and raised in Mis…