1912, 100 years ago this year.

[Deseret] Kanab elects an all-female mayor and town board, the first in United States history.

[Source: History to Go, Statehood, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/statehood.html]

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  1. AnonymousDecember 28, 2012

    The 5 women were: Luella McAllister, Blanche Hamblin, Mayor Mary Chamberlain, Tamar Hamblin, and Ada Seegmiller.

    [Source: Kanab, Utah, Official City Government Site]

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