November 29, 1943(1943-11-29) (aged 75) Ann Arbor, Michigan
Resting place
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
Nationality
American
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Henry M. Landes
Alma mater
Indiana University Bloomington
Profession
Mayor, City Council Member, City Council President, Teacher
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.[1] 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.
^Seattle City Council Members, 1869-Present Chronological Listing, Seattle City Archives. Accessed online 19 July 2008.
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