Bertha Knight Landes | |
|---|---|
 Bertha Knight Landes c. 1926 | |
| 34th Mayor of Seattle | |
| In office June 7, 1926 – June 4, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin J. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Frank E. Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bertha Ethel Knight October 19, 1868 Ware, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 29, 1943 (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.