Josephine Corliss Preston
Josephine Corliss Preston | |
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Preston, c. 1915. | |
| 5th Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 15, 1913 – January 16, 1929 | |
| Governor | Ernest Lister Louis F. Hart Roland H. Hartley |
| Preceded by | Henry B. Dewey |
| Succeeded by | Pearl Anderson Wanamaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josephine Corliss May 26, 1873 Fergus Falls, Minnesota, US |
| Died | December 10, 1958 (aged 85) Renton, Washington, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Herbert P. Preston |
Josephine Corliss Preston (May 26, 1873 – December 10, 1958) was an American educator and politician who was the first woman elected to state office in Washington. She served as the fifth Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1913 to 1929.