Bertha Knight Landes
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 19,1868 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Ware |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 29,1943 |
| Died | Ann Arbor |
| Michigan | |
| United States | |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Place of burial | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Job | Teacher |
| Politician | |
| Education | Indiana University |
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| ID | 1439207 |
Bertha Knight Landes Life story
Bertha Ethel Knight Landes 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.
