# Phebe Sudlow

> Phebe W. Sudlow was a pioneer for women in the education field and was the first female superintendent of a public school system in the United States. Sudlow also became the first female professor at the University of Iowa in 1878, despite having no formal college degree.

*American educator (1831-1922)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/phebe-sudlow

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1831-07-11
- **Died:** 1922-06-08
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Phebe W. Sudlow was a pioneer for women in the education field and was the first female superintendent of a public school system in the United States. Sudlow also became the first female professor at the University of Iowa in 1878, despite having no formal college degree.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.4
- **Momentum:** 5.5

## Sources
- [Phebe Sudlow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phebe_Sudlow)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7181163)

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