WOOSTER, M. HELEN

WOOSTER

Posted By: Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/16/2004 at 14:23:12

Biography reproduced from page 306 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

On the acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Osborne, the board appointed M. Helen Wooster to fill the vacancy, and at the general election of 1871, the people of the county endorsed the selection by electing the lady to the office by a handsome majority. Miss Wooster, the only lady official the county has ever elected to fill an office, was a native of Massachusetts and came west for the purpose of engaging in educational pursuits, especially in the higher branches. Her peculiar ability fitted her well for the arduous duties of superintendent and under her able management the schools of the county took a great step forward in the march of progress. Miss Wooster is now in California, where she went several years ago.

(Transcriber's note: The position that Miss Wooster held was superintendent of schools of Kossuth county)