Agnes Israelson Explained

Agnes Israelson (July 22, 1896  - October 30, 1989)^[1] 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.^[2]

Notes and References

1. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014, North Dakota, November 2, 1989
2. Web site: Mayor Robbins wins Second State Award . 2011-04-21 . 2011-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110824122225/http://pinecity.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/mayor-robbins-wins-second-state-award/ . dead .