Nina Cox - To The Bat for Turner County

1946 July 11 - Nina Cox _I will bat for Turner Co_ photo.jpg

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Nina Cox - To The Bat for Turner County

Subject

Nina Cox

Description

A Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman clipping showing Nina Cox holding a bat that says "I will bat for Turner Co."

Nina Cox, an Ashburn High School teacher, resigned from her position in 1924 and entered the race for the Turner County School Superintendent. She won the election by a two-thirds majority and became the first woman in the state elected to this office. She remained in the position of Turner County Schools Superintendent from 1925-1933.

Source

The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman

Date

July 11, 1946

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“Nina Cox - To The Bat for Turner County,” Turner County Project Digital Archive Repository, accessed November 21, 2024, https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/165.

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