Preceded by George L. Klumpp Name Belle Cooledge | Succeeded by Bert E. Geisreiter | |
Died November 9, 1955(1955-11-09) (aged 71)
Sacramento, California Profession Professor, School Administrator | ||
Jeremiah Lillard and Belle Cooledge at SCC, with Jack Halligan
Belle Cooledge (July 29, 1884 – November 9, 1955), also known as "Auntie Belle," was the first female mayor of Sacramento, California.
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Biography
Cooledge was born in Sutter Creek, California, to Walter Scott Cooledge and Belle McFarland. Cooledge and her mother were members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Cooledge was as a mathematics professor, dean, and vice president of the Sacramento Junior College, now known as Sacramento City College. Cooledge was elected the mayor in Sacramento in 1947.
Cooledge is buried beside her parents and her mother's parents in the Lodi Memorial Park & Cemetery, in Lodi, California.
Legacy
A branch of the Sacramento Public Library located in the Land Park neighborhood is named in her honor.
References
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