Annette Strauss
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Annette Louise Greenfield Strauss (January 26, 1924 ā December 14, 1998) was an American philanthropist and politician who served as the 54th mayor of Dallas. The Annette Strauss Artist Square in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas is named in honor of her. She was the second female mayor and the second Jewish mayor of Dallas (Adlene Harrison was first; Laura Miller was the third).[3] She was also the first woman elected to the post in her own right; Harrison served as a caretaker for the last months of Wes Wise's term after Wise resigned to run for Congress.
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Quick Facts 54th Mayor of Dallas, Preceded by ...
Annette Strauss | |
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54th Mayor of Dallas | |
In office May 4, 1987 ā December 2, 1991[1] | |
Preceded by | Starke Taylor |
Succeeded by | Steve Bartlett |
Personal details | |
Born | Annette Louise Greenfield (1924-01-26)January 26, 1924 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | December 14, 1998(1998-12-14) (aged 74) |
Resting place | Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery |
Spouse | Ted Strauss |
Relations | Robert S. Strauss (brother-in-law) |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BA)[2] Columbia University |
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