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A Prank Led to America's First Nominated Female to Office, and Other Lesser Known American History Facts
Run Women Run - In 1887, Susanna Salter became the first woman mayor in US history when she was elected in the small town of Argonia, Kansas. Salter never intended to run
PayIt - For this year's #WomensHistoryMonth, we're celebrating the individuals who have helped pave the way for women in government. Born on March 2, 1860, Susanna Madora Salter would not only become
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The Female Quotient on Twitter: "An American politician and activist, and daughter of the town's first mayor, Susanna Salter was the first woman elected to serve as mayor in the United States -
![Susanna M. Salter was elected mayor of Argonia on April 4, 1887. Her election was a surprise because her name had been placed on a slate of candidates as a prank by Susanna M. Salter was elected mayor of Argonia on April 4, 1887. Her election was a surprise because her name had been placed on a slate of candidates as a prank by](https://preview.redd.it/flmgecpbtc861.png?auto=webp&s=08a34ea799c97f6410f96b952fec940e9aa8f1a7)
Susanna M. Salter was elected mayor of Argonia on April 4, 1887. Her election was a surprise because her name had been placed on a slate of candidates as a prank by
![A Vote for Susanna: The First Woman Mayor (She Made History): Greenwald, Karen M., James, Sian: 9780807553138: Amazon.com: Books A Vote for Susanna: The First Woman Mayor (She Made History): Greenwald, Karen M., James, Sian: 9780807553138: Amazon.com: Books](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/7190+f10RML._AC_UL600_SR600,600_.jpg)
A Vote for Susanna: The First Woman Mayor (She Made History): Greenwald, Karen M., James, Sian: 9780807553138: Amazon.com: Books
![RetroNewsNow Twitterren: "🇺🇸On April 4, 1887, Susanna M. Salter won the mayoral race in the city of Argonia, Kansas, becoming the first woman elected as mayor in the United States https://t.co/EvT1b12Ls5" / RetroNewsNow Twitterren: "🇺🇸On April 4, 1887, Susanna M. Salter won the mayoral race in the city of Argonia, Kansas, becoming the first woman elected as mayor in the United States https://t.co/EvT1b12Ls5" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZ9dHCfWkAAVOU1.jpg:large)
RetroNewsNow Twitterren: "🇺🇸On April 4, 1887, Susanna M. Salter won the mayoral race in the city of Argonia, Kansas, becoming the first woman elected as mayor in the United States https://t.co/EvT1b12Ls5" /
![Equal Entrance on Twitter: "In 1877, Susanna Salter was elected as the first female mayor in the country of Argonia, #Kansas. 19 years later, Martha Hughes Cannon became the first woman to Equal Entrance on Twitter: "In 1877, Susanna Salter was elected as the first female mayor in the country of Argonia, #Kansas. 19 years later, Martha Hughes Cannon became the first woman to](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESm8ITdWsAEjDQa.jpg:large)