Adlene Harrison
Adlene Harrison (November 19, 1923 – February 19, 2022) was an American politician. [1]She was born in Dallas, Texas. Harrison was acting Mayor of Dallas in 1976. She was the city's first Jewish mayor, and its first female mayor. [2]
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. |
| Died | February 19, 2022 (aged 98) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Career
Harrison, a Democratic city councilwoman since 1973, replaced 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.
Harrison died on February 19, 2022 in Dallas at the age of 98.[3]
References
- "Adlene Harrison". Texas Legacy. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- "Dallas' first female mayor is as ornery as ever — even at age 95". Dallas News. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- "Adlene Harrison, first woman to serve as Dallas mayor, dies at 98". The Dallas Morning News. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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