Susanna M. Salter
1860–1961 (age 101)
Mayor
Biography
Susanna M. Salter made history in 1887 as the mayor of Argonia, Kansas, demonstrating that civic leadership could be entrusted to women with calm judgment and an unwavering commitment to public order.
Long after her single term in office she remained a steady presence in her community, steering charitable work and mentoring younger citizens before passing in 1961.