Adlene Harrison
Adlene Harrison (born November 19, 1923) was acting mayor of Dallas in 1976. [1] She's the first Jewish mayor, and its first female mayor.[2] [3] Harrison, a Democratic city councilwoman since 1973, succeeded Wes Wise as mayor when he resigned to run for the United States Congress. She served until the election of a new mayor, Robert Folsom, at the end of the year.
Adlene Harrison | |
|---|---|
| 51st Mayor of Dallas | |
| In office 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Wes Wise |
| Succeeded by | Robert Folsom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1923 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
References
- "Adlene Harrison". Texas Legacy. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- http://smu.edu/newsinfo/releases/00229.html Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine SMU News
- "Dallas' first female mayor is as ornery as ever — even at age 95". Dallas News. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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