Agnes Israelson

Agnes Israelson (July 22, 1896 โ€“ October 30, 1989) was the first woman in Minnesota to serve as a city mayor.

In the October 29, 1953, issue of the Thief River Falls Times, the paper reported that Mrs. Israelson had beaten Harry Simonson, who had been seeking a fourth term as mayor of Thief River Falls, 1,204 to 978.

References

  1. โ†‘ United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014, North Dakota, November 2, 1989
  2. โ†‘ "Mayor Robbins wins Second State Award". Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2011.