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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
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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" /
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