Laura J. Eisenhuth | |
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| 4th North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office 1893–1894 | |
| Preceded by | John Ogden |
| Succeeded by | Emma F. Bates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laura Kelly May 29, 1859 Blenheim, Ontario |
| Died | September 30, 1937 (aged 78) Medford, Oregon |
| Spouse(s) | Willis Eisenhuth, Ludwig Alming |
Laura J. Kelly Eisenhuth (later Laura Kelly Alming) (May 29, 1859 – September 30, 1937) was an educator and politician from North Dakota. When she was elected the state's superintendent of public instruction in 1892, she became the first woman in the United States to win an election for state office.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "History: ND elected first woman to be administrator of a state office". Bismarck Tribune. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ North Dakota (1932). "Biennial report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction". Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. 1888/90-1918/20: Public document: 43 v.
- ^ "Milestones for Women in American Politics". Center for American Women and Politics.
- ^ Magazine, Smithsonian. "How the American West Led the Way for Women in Politics". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-21.