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Bertha Knight Landes

Bertha Knight Landes was an early 20th-century American political figure. Born on October 19, 1868, and passing away on November 29, 1943, she became the first female mayor in the history of the United States. Serving as the mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1916 to 1921, her political career and leadership style garnered widespread attention at the time. more

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