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Bertha Knight Landes

American politician

Died when: 75 years 41 days (901 months)
Star Sign: Libra

 

Bertha Knight Landes

Bertha Ethel Knight Landes (October 19, 1868, – November 29, 1943) was the first female mayor of a major American city, serving as mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1926 to 1928.

After years of civic activism, primarily with women's organizations, she was elected to the Seattle City Council in 1922 and became council president in 1924.


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