Barbara Bass, Tyler’s first woman mayor
In May 2008 Barbara Bass won the Tyler mayor’s race with a little more than 60 percent of the vote, making her the city’s first woman mayor.
She was to be sworn in May 21.
Sources
- KLTV: Tyler Mayor-Elect, City Council Say They'll Work Together (May 12, 2008)kltv.com
For the first time in history, the City of Tyler will soon have a female mayor.
Barbara Bass won the election held Saturday with a little more than 60% of the votes.
Bass will be sworn in as Mayor the following week, May 21st.
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