1973: Doris A. Davis was elected mayor of the City of Compton, California Read more about 1973: Doris A. Davis was elected mayor of the City of Compton, California
1969: Sophia Mitchell was appointed mayor of Rendville, Ohio... Read more about 1969: Sophia Mitchell was appointed mayor of Rendville, Ohio...
1973: Lelia Foley-Davis was elected mayor of Taft, Oklahoma. Read more about 1973: Lelia Foley-Davis was elected mayor of Taft, Oklahoma.
1971: Ellen Walker Craig-Jones became the first Black woman elected mayor... Read more about 1971: Ellen Walker Craig-Jones became the first Black woman elected mayor...
1888: Oskaloosa, Kansas became the first town in the United States known to have an all-woman government... Read more about 1888: Oskaloosa, Kansas became the first town in the United States known to have an all-woman government...
2014: Ivy Taylor was elected mayor of San Antonio, becoming the first Black woman... Read more about 2014: Ivy Taylor was elected mayor of San Antonio, becoming the first Black woman...
1974: Kathy Kozachenko became the first openly gay or lesbian candidate to run successfully for political office in the United States, winning... Read more about 1974: Kathy Kozachenko became the first openly gay or lesbian candidate to run successfully for political office in the United States, winning...
1980: Eunice Sato was the first Asian American woman mayor of a major city Read more about 1980: Eunice Sato was the first Asian American woman mayor of a major city
2008: Annise Parker was elected mayor of Houston... Read more about 2008: Annise Parker was elected mayor of Houston...
