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Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.

Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1981, Kathy Whitmire was elected Houston's first female mayor. She was inaugurated as the 48th mayor in 1982 and, after holding office until 1991 (five consecutive two-year terms), was defeated by Bob Lanier. During her tenure, Whitmire led the campaign to diversify Houston's economy and market the city worldwide, resulting in economic growth. She helped triple Houston's park space and expand cultural resources while reducing government cost by consolidating city departments,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1981, Kathy Whitmire was elected Houston's first female mayor. She was inaugurated as the 48th mayor in 1982 and, after holding office until 1991 (five consecutive two-year terms), was defeated by Bob Lanier. During her tenure, Whitmire led the campaign to diversify Houston's economy and market the city worldwide, resulting in economic growth. She helped triple Houston's park space and expand cultural resources while reducing government cost by consolidating city departments,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1981, Kathy Whitmire was elected Houston's first female mayor. She was inaugurated as the 48th mayor in 1982 and, after holding office until 1991 (five consecutive two-year terms), was defeated by Bob Lanier. During her tenure, Whitmire led the campaign to diversify Houston's economy and market the city worldwide, resulting in economic growth. She helped triple Houston's park space and expand cultural resources while reducing government cost by consolidating city departments,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1981, Kathy Whitmire was elected Houston's first female mayor. She was inaugurated as the 48th mayor in 1982 and, after holding office until 1991 (five consecutive two-year terms), was defeated by Bob Lanier. During her tenure, Whitmire led the campaign to diversify Houston's economy and market the city worldwide, resulting in economic growth. She helped triple Houston's park space and expand cultural resources while reducing government cost by consolidating city departments,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1981, Kathy Whitmire was elected Houston's first female mayor. She was inaugurated as the 48th mayor in 1982 and, after holding office until 1991 (five consecutive two-year terms), was defeated by Bob Lanier. During her tenure, Whitmire led the campaign to diversify Houston's economy and market the city worldwide, resulting in economic growth. She helped triple Houston's park space and expand cultural resources while reducing government cost by consolidating city departments,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1981, Kathy Whitmire was elected Houston's first female mayor. She was inaugurated as the 48th mayor in 1982 and, after holding office until 1991 (five consecutive two-year terms), was defeated by Bob Lanier. During her tenure, Whitmire led the campaign to diversify Houston's economy and market the city worldwide, resulting in economic growth. She helped triple Houston's park space and expand cultural resources while reducing government cost by consolidating city departments,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1981, Kathy Whitmire was elected Houston's first female mayor. She was inaugurated as the 48th mayor in 1982 and, after holding office until 1991 (five consecutive two-year terms), was defeated by Bob Lanier. During her tenure, Whitmire led the campaign to diversify Houston's economy and market the city worldwide, resulting in economic growth. She helped triple Houston's park space and expand cultural resources while reducing government cost by consolidating city departments,...