Missouri

Sutton, Hattie D.

Hattie D. Sutton was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Atchison County, Missouri in 1901. Sources suggest she served terms as Superintendent prior to her 1901 election.

Bunch, Belle

Belle Bunch served as County Commissioner of Schools in Schuyler County, Missouri, in 1911. Bunch was first appointed to the office in 1900 by Missouri State Governor Stephens.

In 1894 Ellen D. Morris, a resident of Kansas City, ran as a candidate for Missouri State Superintendent of Schools. She trained as a teacher and later worked for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Morris ran a poor third out of a fie…

Hendrex, Louise

Louise Hendrex served as County Commissioner of Schools in Newton County, Missouri from 1901 to 1905. Hendrex's surname is also recorded as "Hendrix."

Griffith, Millicent

Millicent Griffith served as County School Commissioner in Mercer County, Missouri from 1899 to 1901.

Annie White Baxter's Campaign for County Clerk, 1890

Baxter, Annie White

Annie Baxter was elected County Clerk of Jasper County, Missouri in 1890. Her electoral opponent, Julius Fischer, contested the election on the grounds that women were not eligible.Baxter, however, remained in the race; the Greene County […

Baker, Josephine

Josephine Baker was elected County School Commissioner in Linn County, Missouri in 1901. She was reelected in 1903. Baker defeated Professor D.A. Randall, who was the incumbent. In addition, Baker was the first woman elected to this office…

Millicent Griffith's Campaign for County School Commissioner, 1899

Nerry, Arminta B.

Arminta B. Nerry served as County Commissioner of Schools in Scotland County, Missouri. She may have served between 1899 and 1900, however it is more certain that she served between 1901 and 1903.