Stella Paulu Explained

Stella Paulu was an American politician, councilwoman, and second female mayor of Umatilla elected through the Petticoat Revolution in 1916. In 1918, she succeeded Laura Stockton Starcher as mayor. The group made major improvements in public services and infrastructure of the city.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Both Paulu and Starcher were recognized by local museums in Umatilla for the revolution which resulted in years of improved leadership, management, and quality of life for both men and women in the area.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stella Paulu. 2021-10-29. Her Hat Was In The Ring.
2. Web site: 2017-11-30. Laura Stockton Starcher and the Ladies of Umatilla by Linda Harris Sittig. 2021-10-29. Stories of Strong Women. en-US.
3. An All-Female Coup in a Tiny Oregon Town, 100 Years Later. 2021-10-29. Time. en.
4. Web site: John. Finn J. D.. Offbeat Oregon: Umatilla mayor's wife had an 'election-day surprise' for him. 2021-10-29. Tillamook Headlight-Herald. en.
5. Web site: Cockle. Richard. Oregonian. The. 2012-03-07. Umatilla will revisit famous 'Petticoat Revolution' that made national headlines. 2021-10-29. oregonlive. en.
6. Book: Chambers, Jennifer. Remarkable Oregon Women: Revolutionaries & Visionaries. 2015-11-30. Arcadia Publishing. 978-1-62585-644-9. en.
7. Web site: 2019-04-03. Offbeat Oregon History: Umatilla mayor's wife had an 'election-day surprise' for him. 2021-10-29. The Chronicle. en.
8. An All-Female Coup in a Tiny Oregon Town, 100 Years Later. 2021-10-29. Time. en.